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Molly at the BTC

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If you stopped by the shop last weekend, you may have noticed that we were closed, which is a rarity! We had a good excuse though – we were hard at work over at the Boston Tattoo Convention.

But this post isn’t about ALL of us. This post is specifically about Molly.

Let us explain. There are a couple of little known facts about Molly:
-She enjoys doing Japanese pieces.
-Not only does she enjoy them, but she’s really, really good at them.
-She is a machine.

No kidding. She sat for ten hours at the BTC working on this cherry blossom leg sleeve. Take a moment to read that again. Ten hours. That is one brutal lady.

The above photograph only shows a fraction of how gorgeous the piece was – we hope to snag another one to show you soon. High-fives to her and the woman able to sit still for that long! And here’s some more that Molly did at the convention:


We know, this post has probably left you itching for a new tattoo. Don’t worry, we’re here for you – stop in or give us a call! 978.744.9393

Tattoo Artist Wanted in Busy Shops

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If you are an experienced, well- referenced, and inspired tattoo artist looking for an atmosphere of like minded artist located within a warm community, please contact us.

We are primarily a custom shop, but we do try to accommodate walk-ins and flash requests, as well. Our ideal artists will have 5+ years of experience in a reputable shop and is looking to be part of a close knit, loyal, and professional team.

Email your portfolio and references to Nathanlin@mac.com

Tattoo Artists and Piercers Wanted for Busy Shops in Saugus and Salem.

Lightwave Tattoos and Witch City Ink have openings for talented professional rtists. Our company is looking for artists with great customer service skills and dedication to their art. Candidates should have solid references as well as a polished portfolio of excellent work.
We are primarily custom shops, but we do try to accommodate walk-ins and flash requests as well. Our ideal artists will have 5+ years of experience in a reputable shop and should be looking to be part of a dedicated and professional team. Our shops are Art focused,no gimmicks. We don’t sell pipes and novelty’s or rely on other gimmicks. We are not flash factories owned by non tattoo artists. This is the real deal and you should be too. Our company produces the annual Boston Tattoo Convention and travels regularly for shows and guest spots. Ready to take your work to the next level? Send us your portfolio!

Salary is commission based and we offer 1099 or W2 options.

For more information contact natan@witchcityink.com or call the shop at 978-744-9393

New Work by Natan: Bats, Cars, Birds

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With the summer months upon us, we’ve seen an influx of interesting projects coming our way. At a custom shop, it’s always rewarding to be approached with a piece that is not only technically feasible, but artistically challenging and engaging. Natan’s been hard at work on a number of such pieces, including the following:

Bats!

Although Natan is generally only working on larger tattoos, he often revels in whipping out fully-realized and highly-rendered one-sitting pieces. These bats he completed on a local barista find a delicate balance between Tibetan-inspired flourishes of line-work and a vivid, painterly color-theory.

Car (In Progress)

We seem to have had a number of vintage custom car fanatics down at the shop lately, such as this woman, who began this tattoo rendition of her car the other week. Old vintage cars always shine as tattoos, with broad flowing lines and bold blocks of color and Natan served justice to this one with elegance.

Foo Dog (In Progress)

Known for his strong and colorful style, Natan is commonly commissioned for large Japanese work, such as this foo dog half-sleeve. This recently completed second session saw the introduction of a dynamic and complex color-theory to the solid foundation of line-work already in place. Keep a look-out for more pictures of this piece in the upcoming weeks!

Phoenix

After many sessions and much hard work, Natan completed this full back-piece on local shop-friend, Mike. An on-going project for quite some time now, both Mike and Natan were proud to finally get in the last bits of color and wrap up this piece. When people ask Mike how many tattoos he has he says one…

Natan is available for appointments at Witch City Ink Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and over at Lightwave Tattoos (Route 1, Saugus) on Thursdays and Fridays. Send us an email, give us a call, or just stop on by the shop to start planning for your custom tattoo with Natan today

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186-3 Essex St.
Salem, MA 01970
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New Work by Natan

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Natan recently discovered a cache of photos on a thumb drive, including this cosmic flowers backpiece from a couple of years back. Highly indicative of Natan’s bold and colorful style, this piece encompasses many spiritual symbols important to the wearer.

detail

cosmic flowers

As always, give us a ring or send us an email to book out a free consult with Natan for your own custom tattoo!
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New Work by Natan: Cherubs and Roses

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As part of a live demonstration for today’s Salem Arts Festival, Natan completed this black and grey cherubs piece. Although he is most well-known for his bold, vivacious, and colorful style, Natan also relishes the opportunity to tackle projects necessitating soft black and grey work. While still maintaining strong foundational elements, this piece allowed Natan the chance to focus primarily on conveying the forms of the cherubs and roses through rendering and tone.

Check out more of Natan’s projects under his portfolio page and give us a call in the shop to book a free consult with him today!

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Start of Tiger Half-Sleeve by Steve

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Steve just started this half-sleeve of a traditional Japanese tiger half-sleeve. Just outlined so far, but check out the progress below:

Tiger Half-Sleeve (In Progress)

Updates to come as he begins coloring it in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned and don't forget to call or email to book an appointment or free consult for your own custom tattoo today!

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Natan featured in the Salem Arts Festival

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The Annual Salem Arts Festival is coming up again this year from June 3rd through the 5th. As part of the activities, our very own Natan will be featured as his tattooing is spotlighted, live, for the general public to come view, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th. A veritable open house of the tattoo shop, make sure to stop on by to check it out!

Salem Arts Festival

The SAF website proclaims, in regards to the event:
The Salem Arts Festival promotes the arts in downtown Salem with a festival for residents and visitors. This festival provides the arts community an opportunity to showcase their talents. The Festival will run June 3-5, 2011 in Salem at a variety of venues from juried exhibitions and demonstrations to live performances. It will appeal to the sophisticated art patron, the art lover, the art enthusiast, and the art novice, and will include interactive events for children. People of all ages and backgrounds will find something that will delight and educate them by reaching out to current art patrons, local students, and the community at large.

For more information, please visit their website at http://www.salemartsfestival.com and stay tuned to our page for upcoming details on Natan's featured spot! Hope to see you there,

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186-3 Essex St.
Salem, MA 01970
witchcityink@gmail.com
978 744 9393

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Visiting Salem? Book out an appointment today!

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Coming to town to enjoy the weather, see the sites, and walk around? Pick up the perfect souvenir, a tattoo! Take a look at the artist portfolios on our website and facebook and give us a call today to book out an appointment in advance. See you in Salem!
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New Painting by Micah

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Last night I finally finished up this big watercolor painting I'd been working on. Always a relief with large-scale watercolors to finish 'em and get 'em in a frame before I can spill something on it, someone rests their sandwich on it's luscious flat surface, my dog misreads her spatial perceptions and sleeps on it, etc.

This is actually a study for a piece in progress on my buddy, Trevor. After I started putting the original drawings together for his tattoo, I realized I could probably just rearrange it a bit, have a nice composition for a big painting, and be able to work out all the color theory and special effects in advance. You can check out the tattoo based on this painting under my portfolio page.

bats!

Keep your eyes peeled as, hopefully, I'll have some prints of this painting available soon…

Also, give me a ring in the shop or shoot us an email if you have any of your own crazy ideas we can put together into a big custom piece, such as this!

_micah r. o. litant
witch city ink
witchcityink@gmail.com
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