http://lightwavetattoos.com 184 Broadway, Route 1 North Saugus, MA p. 781.233.1780 Tue, 18 May 2010 18:46:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Johnny Smith just returned back home from the Oregon Tattoo Convention with a shiny first place trophy for best realistic tattoo! Originally from Oregon, Johnny often heads back that way for conventions, painting workshops, seminars, and to catch up with friends. You can check out his award-winning perfume bottle tattoo ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/05/johnny-wins-1st-place-trophy-at-oregon-convention/ [caption id="attachment_920" align="aligncenter" width="307" caption="humming bird lilly cover up"][/caption] Artist: Jay Ski Subject : Hummingbird / Lily Coverup Medium : Color Cover up Jay Ski had a client come to Lightwave to cover up an existing name she had on her chest. Jay Ski takes great pride in being able to take a tattoo ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/05/hummingbird-cover-up-by-jayski/ Last Thursday, Natan was invited to participate in a discussion of Massachusetts tattooing at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston. The forum coincided with the ICA's exhibit of the work of famed Mexican tattooist, Dr. Lakra and touched upon the history, legalization, and changing social climate of tattooing in ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/04/listen-to-natans-speech-from-the-institute-of-contemporary-art/ We are pleased to announce that Lightwave Tattoos will now, once again, be open on Sundays and Mondays! Everyone's favorite purveyor of organic, ornamental, and culturally inspired tattoo work, Xstina, will be holding down the fort on both days so just stop on by to book up your time with ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/04/we-open-sunday-and-monday/ Jay recently finished up this big ram's skull chest piece on one of his repeat clients here at Lightwave. His client had requested something related to his zodiac sign, but really left the majority of the design up to Jay. This piece is mostly grounded in the bold and bright ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/04/new-chest-panel-by-jay-ski/ Join us at the Boston Hard Rock Cafe on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 for the first year of Rock Your Ink: A Tattoo and Body Art Showcase!!! This free public event will highlight a variety of great Massachusetts tattoo studios. Read more about the event below and make sure to ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/03/hard-rock-cafe-tattoo-showcase-tues-apr-13th/ Join us over the long Labor Day weekend for the 9th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention on September 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th 2010!! This year, we are proud to present our new location with the finest accommodations Boston has to offer; the Boston Back Bay Sheraton Hotel. We hope ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2010/03/registration-now-open-for-the-2010-boston-tattoo-convention/ Owner and artist, Natan Alexander, was recently featured on an episode of Channel Five Chronicle about local artists. Click the link below to check out Natan's feature on the show and to gain some perspective on the artistry of tattooing! http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/21920655/ Natan is always interested in beginning new custom projects and working ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2009/12/new-video-of-natan-on-ch-5-chronicle/ Artist : Jay Ski Subject : Dragon Tattoo Medium: Full Color, Japanese, Based on Flash by Tony Ciavarro A client came into Lightwave Tattoos in Saugus Ma. to get a dragon tattoo. Jay Ski started with the face and neck ripping out of the skin. We will ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2009/12/new-dragon-tattoo-by-jayski/ Don't forget, owner and artist Natan will be featured on TONIGHT'S (Wed. Dec. 9th) Channel 5 Chronicle as part of their feature on local artists! Tune in at 7:30 p.m. tonight to hear Natan's perspective on the artistry of tattooing. Here's what Chronicle has to say about the program: They see the ... http://lightwavetattoos.com/2009/12/natan-featured-on-ch-5-chronicle-tonight-wed-dec-9th/