Happy Solar Eclipse day! Here is a small selection of some sun and moon themed tattoos our artists have done. Enjoy the eclipse and safe viewing!
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Travel Notices, Visiting Artists and Conventions, oh my!
The late winter and early spring will be a busy time for us here, and we’ve got a bunch of important tidbits to share!
FIrst, Natan and Steve will be attending the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention over Valentines Day weekend.  The convention starts Friday February 12th and goes through Sunday!
To book either Natan or Steve for the convention, give us a call at the studio: 978-744-9393 or email us at witchcityink@gmail.com to get the ball rolling.
When Natan is done with the Philly Convention, he will be traveling to Maryland to do a guest spot at Time Bomb Tattoos and Curiosities. Â He’ll be there from Feb 16th through the 20th.
If you would like to book an appointment with him while he is there,
you can call the studio at: 978-744-9393.
And finally, we will, as always be at the Boston Tattoo Convention, which is April 8th through 10th this year. Â Steve and Jaesun will be taking appointments all weekend. Â Call the studio to book. 978-744-9393 or email us to get a conversation started. Â We will also be joined by visiting artist Amanda Marie, who will then be doing a guest spot here from April 11th through 17th.
Amanda got her start tattooing in New York about 6 years ago.  She loves to put her all into every tattoo she does, no matter how big or small.  Amanda values making an inviting atmosphere for her clients and loves to create unique, custom tattoos.
She currently works at Evermore Tattoo Company, Los Angeles, California.
To book an appointment with Amanda contact her directly.
Email:Â amandamarie@dolly-rot.com
Phone: 516-528-8203
Holiday Hours
During the holiday season, our hours change a bit so our artists and front desk staff can
spend time with their friends and families.
We will be closing at 2pm on Sunday Dec. 20th,
and will be closed on Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.
We still have a lot of availability for walk-ins and appointments with Steve and Jaesun the week before Christmas and the week between the holidays, so if you’ve been putting it off,
now’s the time to come in and get your new tattoo!!
While you’re at it, stop by and grab a Gift Certificate for your
favorite tattoo enthusiast and come in together!!
Witch City Welcomes Guest Aritst Amanda Marie
Witch City Ink is excited to be hosting guest artist Amanda Marie from L.A., April 11th – 17th, 2016Â
Amanda got her start tattooing in New York about 6 years ago.  She loves to put her all into every tattoo she does, no matter how big or small.  Amanda values making an inviting atmosphere for her clients and loves to create unique, custom tattoos. She currently works at Evermore Tattoo Company, Los Angeles, California.
To book an appointment with Amanda contact her directly.
Email:Â amandamarie@dolly-rot.com
Phone: 516-528-8203
Jaesun’s One Year Anniversary!!
Jaesun just celebrated his 1 year anniversary here in Salem!! He has created some beautiful tattoos since he’s joined us and we wanted to share a few that we just added to his Portfolio, click the link to see more of his work!!  We are so excited to have him as part of our crew!
Alice in Wonderland Tattoo by Jaesun Duggan
Death Eater Tattoo by Jaesun Duggan
J. Scott Campbell Ariel Tattoo by Jaesun Duggan- Work in Progress
Celtic Knotwork Owl by Jaesun Duggan
Owl Stained Glass Tattoo by Jaesun Duggan
Rose and Clock Tattoo by Jaesun Duggan
Group Art Show in November!
All of us here from the shop will be featured in a Witch City Ink group art show for the month of November. Stop by our favorite local cafe, Front Street Coffeehouse, during the next month and check it out!
Witch City Ink Group Art Show
Front Street Coffeehouse
20 Front Street
Salem, MA 01970
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Featuring all of your favorites from the shop, such as Natan Alexander, Molly McKinnon, Steve Gillespie, Matt Maguire, Jay Ski, and Micah R. O. Litant.
New Work by Natan: Jesus Portrait
Although Natan is generally known for his bold linework and bright colors, he does always enjoy working on some smooth, soft, muted portraits. For this particular piece, Natan utilized very soft and light planes of tone with some dark fields of black within his beard and some tight, crisp line-work in the hair and crown of thorns. Recently Natan has really been pushing a painterly kind of style in conjunction with his more graphic flourishes and finding an interesting and successful balance in pieces such as this.
Jesus Portrait
If you're interested in booking out some time to work with Natan on a custom piece, just give us a call in the shop at 978.744.9393 and we'll help you out!
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New Work by Natan: Lion Fish Tattoo
Oftentimes, our repeat clients will along a friend or two who they think would match up well with our work. When Natan was finishing up the big insect half-sleeve/chest piece the other week, Luis brought in his friend Nina, who ended up booking out some time for this fun little lion fish tattoo.
Although Natan is generally pretty booked up with larger custom work, he does occasionally take some time to work on smaller, fun, one-sitting pieces, such as this one.
Lion Fish
If you have any ideas for fun custom tattoo projects, make sure to give us a call in the shop at 978.744.9393.
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New Work by Natan: Insect Half-Sleeve/Chest Piece
A couple of weeks back, Natan's client Luis stopped by the shop to get this big insect half-sleeve and chest piece finished up. It's always rewarding when someone with a big in-progress tattoo returns to the shop for their final session and Luis' piece was no exception. Natan was glad to get the chance to finally wrap up this big piece which exemplifies his affinity for bright and saturated colors, dynamic and varying line density, and a thoughtful balance of complex and simple subjects and backgrounds in order to create a sense of clarity within the tattoo.
Natan is generally available by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (until 5). He can also be found over at our Saugus shop, Lightwave Tattoos, on Thursdays and Fridays. To book your time with him, give us a call in the shop at 978.744.9393.
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Join us at the Boston ICA this Thursday, the 15th!!
click on the above link to visit the ICA website
On Pins & Needles: Tattooing in Massachusetts
Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Although tattooing was first introduced to Bostonians in the 1840s, it was just 10 years ago that a Massachusetts ban on tattooing (except by medical physicians) was deemed unconstitutional by a Suffolk Superior Court judge. Helping to overthrow this ban was Sarah Wunsch, staff attorney
with the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. Join Wunsch, Boston Tattoo Convention producer Natan Alexander, and exhibition curator Pedro Alonzo for a look back at the commonwealth’s long and complicated history with this art form.
$10 general admission; $8 ICA and ACLU members, students, and seniors. ACLU member discount available for on-site sales only.
BONUS! Before the talk, join Mexican tattoo artist Dr. Lakra and exhibition curator Pedro Alonzo in the galleries for a conversation about Dr. Lakra’s ICA exhibition and the role of tattooing in his art. Tour begins at 6:00 p.m. in the exhibition; free admission to the galleries.
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
www.icaboston.org