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Japanese Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts
Yesterday, Natan Alexander gave a thorough and informative guided tour through the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's “Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints” exhibition. The show will remain open through January 2nd, 2011, so if you missed Natan's speech the other day, make sure to go and check out all the amazing artwork while
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Halloween in Salem!
Did you know that Halloween in Salem, for all intents and purposes, spans the entire month of October? Beginning yesterday, we've witnessed the arrival of swarms and legions of halloween-loving people arrive into town. Along with the masses comes all of the annual local performers, entertainers, and vendors who line the streets in anticipation of
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WAAF Video Interview with Natan!
Follow this link to take a look at the video interview that Mike Hsu, from WAAF, recently conducted with Natan. Tattooing for two decades and contributing heavily to the legalization of tattooing in Massachusetts in the first place, Natan has an experienced and interesting take on the whole industry and art form. Listen in to
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New Work by Molly: Swallow on Neck!
A couple weeks back Molly tattooed this swallow on the neck of one of her regular clients. This piece was a perfect match for Molly, as she's always glad to have the chance to draw up animal-related tattoos in her illustrative style that she's cultivated over the years. Molly specifically tailored the composition of this
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New Work by Steve: Mermaid Rib-Piece!
Steve's been finishing up a bunch of big projects lately, including this vivid mermaid rib panel. This piece exemplifies Steve's dedication to precise, technical, and clean linework, as well as smooth and bright color blends. It also features a strong sense of depth and dimension lent by Steve's calculated drop shadows and sense of tone
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News Article Profiling Witch City Ink!
Recently, local Emerson College graduate student, Josh Couillard, stopped by our shop to ask us a few questions, check out the art, and interview owner/artist Natan Alexander. Josh's article profiles the growth of custom tattoos, the development and direction of our shop, and how a pre-existing and sturdy foundation in fine art is absolutely essential
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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
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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
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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
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Join us at the Boston ICA this Thursday, the 15th!!
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
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