Witch City Ink » Portrait

New work: Witch Pin-up by Matt Maguire

Micah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:46:31 +0000

Witch pin-up on right shoulder by Matt Maguire.

Here is a vintage 1950’s style flying witch color tattoo done on the upper left arm.

I’m a big fan of pinup art and Gil Elvgrin is the master. So this is a witch tattoo based

off a painting called “Riding high” Gil did in 1958. If you’re looking for a realistic tattoo,

you can contact Matt here at Witch City Ink (978.744.9393, witchcityink@gmail.com). To check out more

of Matt’s art, go to www.visionwalker.com.

Black & grey portraits by Matt Maguire

matt — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:21:55 +0000

I’m a big fan of tattooing portraits. I’ve ben getting more requests for them so I decided to post a few.

Black & grey Children on chest by Matt Maguire

Black & grey grandparents on chest by Matt Maguire

Black & grey children on arm by Matt Maguire

Here are some recent Portraits done in black and grey. What better way to commemorate the people most important to you than getting them immortilized on skin! I am currently taking appointments and look forward to diving in to some more portrait work, so make sure to book your appointment today!

Portrait Of Mother and Grandfather by N^T^N

Natan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:33:05 +0000

Portrait tattoos are a very powerful way to preserve the memory of a loved one forever. Michael Bragan of Salem Massachusetts came into Witch City Ink with a picture of his Mother kissing his Grandfather on her wedding day. He was looking to get a portrait tattoo done, and he chose Natan to do the portrait because he liked some of the other portraits in his portfolio. His Grandfather had passed away on December 27th of 2007, and Michael felt this would be the best way to honor his grandfather.

In Michael’s words: “I chose this picture because it is my mother’s favorite of the two together and from what I can remember this was the happiest I ever saw him. The smile on his face was priceless!”

Below are the images of the picture Michael brought in, the stencil Natan made of the picture, and the final tattoo.

The original Image:

Grandfather and Mother Picture

The Stencil:

Portrait Stencil

The Tattoo:

Finished Portrait with original picture

A Close up shot of the Final Tattoo:

Grandfather and Mother Portrait Close up

Natan writes, “Portrait tattoos are always a joy to do because people are so thrilled when you get it perfect. A tattoo of a loved one is a great way to keep them forever in your thoughts. When people bring in their favorite picture of a someone its up to you to really capture not only their likeness but also their spirit. There’s always a great story behind it and its some of the most challenging yet rewarding work you can do.”