Born in New York, raised in Miami. In his early twenties Mike moved to North Carolina and started his tattooing apprenticeship. Having owned multiple tattoo shops over the past 10 years Mike operates out of LLAMA INK in Spruce Pine, NC. Mike believes tattooing can be a healing experience. In his portfolio you’ll find a variety of tattoo styles such as geometric/ mandala, illustration and neo traditional. Custom tattoos are a specialty of his. When possible, Mike relishes in the opportunity to incorporate the client’s visions into the tattoo.

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Kimber Ward

Kimber is a Western North Carolina native, from Marshall, NC. Having earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Carolina University. She’s always had a passion for art and loves sharing that passion with others. One of her favorite art subjects consists of whimsy nature, and as an Appalachian woman she enjoys portraying that background into her pieces. Although she appreciates all tattoo styles her favorites include neo-traditional, black and grey, and illustrative. 

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“Llama Ink: relaxed, healing, laid back environment where you can close your eyes zone out and tune inward, accepting the right of passage can make all the difference”