Deuce knocked out this great little rose as a walk-in the other day for a young lady’s first tattoo! We explained to her that getting tattooed as a walk-in is dicey at best, but Deuce had a last minute cancellation that day, so she lucked out! Interested in tattoos of pretty flowers? Want to meet some nice new people who like to have fun? Generally feeling lucky? Lighthouse Tattoo has what you need: We call him Deuce!
The fiery stylings of Alexis Henry, known professionally as Euphoric Fire, will ignite something within you this Saturday!
There really is something about fire, isn’t there? It creates a visceral response from the viewer and it comes to the forefront of our imagination whenever we think about something exciting, from a rocket launch, to the pyrotechnics at a concert, to fireworks on the 4th of July, and even Burning Man. Fire gets us all going on a primal level. Please join us this Saturday and feel that excitement as we celebrate the Harry Potter universe we all love!
If you haven’t already noticed, we kind of have a theme on this website where we clown people who leave us 1-star reviews because they couldn’t get tattooed as a walk-in. While most of the walk-in business we do is quite small, we wanted to include this piece to prove that we in fact DO take care of walk-in clients as time allows. This particular piece was done by our fearless leader, Will Wood, who just happened to be hanging out at the shop on his day off. This young lady came in, wanted a Jason Voorhees mask from the Friday the 13th horror movie series, and a match made in, well, Hell was born! Will knocked this lil’ guy out in about 2 and a half hours and both he and his (walk-in) client went home with smiles on their faces!
We’ll see you at Lighthouse Tattoo on July 31st at 7pm for our Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day Party! Games, contests, prizes, food and drink, good people and great tattoos, what more could an evening have to offer?
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. All we know is that road took a detour to Lighthouse tattoo for this badass Hades piece! Hey, even if you’re good with the Lord, hedging your bets couldn’t hurt, could it?
Of course we’re being facetious, but dagnabbit, that’s a nice tattoo! The second installment of James’ Greek Gods sleeve, this Hades is so nice we had to include some close-ups of it here. Enjoy!
This is after James’ first 8-hour session.
This is the healed result. The image is a bit distorted in the first photo, as James was seated with his arm on a rest when we took the picture.
James’ Greek gods sleeve is coming along nicely, as you can see! The healed Zeus is striking to behold, James has a big arm and Zeus is larger than life! The subsequent Hades tattoo follows, less chiseled in his depiction, with a look of fear, or certainly apprehension toward his more powerful brother. In the next session artist Will Wood is going to add crowns of fire and lighting for these god/king brothers. Then on to Poseidon!
Interested in award-winning black and grey realism from an artist whose work has been time-tested? Lighthouse Tattoo has what you need! Open seven days per week from noon to 10pm, you can swing by the shop to schedule your appointment or call 615 784-4500 to book by phone.
With Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day fast approaching, we want to make sure everyone is getting their costume ready! We will be doing half-priced Wizarding World-themed tattoos from noon until about 7, so be sure to schedule your appointment early. We really do love to see people dressed up at these events and we try to reward the ones who go above and beyond, so here is a list of the costume categories: Best Professor; Best DeathEater; Best Fantastic Best; and Best Muggle (be creative with this one, we either want to see the most nonmagical no-mag ever, or a specific muggle that we can all enjoy). Contest winners may win as much as a free session from an artist of their choosing, so go all out, it’ll be worth it!
Summer and her husband Adam have been coming to Lighthouse Tattoo for the last couple of years and this hummingbird and lily tattoo is her most recent addition. This is the result of her first session with Will, as some details will be added once this heals. Beautifully blended, deeply saturated color realism pieces have become part and parcel of Will’s work outside of his Black and Grey realism fame. We strongly recommend considering him for your next color piece!
With the fast approaching Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day, we want to keep everyone posted on the added entertainment we have coming to the party that evening. We have secured fire dancer Euphoric Fire and enlisted the musical stylings of Tennessee’s own Bellsenberg, comprised of the duo of David Isenberg and Starr Belle for your live listening pleasure. Stay logged in to lighthousetattoo.net for more as the big day approaches!
Stanisław Szukalski (13 December 1893 – 19 May 1987) was a Polish sculptor and painter who became a part of the Chicago Renaissance.[1] Szukalski's art exhibits influence from ancient cultures such as Egyptian, Slavic, and Aztec combined with elements of art nouveau, from the various currents of early 20th century European modernism - cubism, expressionism, futurism and pre-Columbian art. During the 1920s, he was hailed as Poland's "greatest living artist". The style of his art was called "Bent Classicism".[2]
He also developed the pseudoscientific-historical theory of Zermatism, positing that all human culture was derived from post-deluge Easter Island and that humankind was locked in an eternal struggle with the Sons of Yeti ("Yetinsyny"), the offspring of Yeti and humans.
So he was artistically gifted and utterly insane.
The photos shown are of the first black and grey session, then of the session where any adjustments were made and white was added. It’s in this second photo with the added white that the black and grey piece is entirely healed. It also shows the tangible quality of the finished piece, as if you could reach out and pluck it off the wearer’s skin. A technically challenging piece, rendered with stark realistic detail by master tattoo artist Will Wood.
First off, we LOVE Harry Potter! No joke, we’re going to Universal Studios this September as a shop because we love it so much. So, this July 31st (Harry’s birthday), Lighthouse Tattoo will be celebrating Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day!!!
What does this mean? You’re a Wizard! And Wizards get half-priced Wizarding World-themed tattoos all day! We’ll stop tattooing early to switch into party mode, so please schedule your appointment in advance, as appointments will book fast!
At the party we’ll have free giveaways to the best costumes in the following categories: Most Fantastic Beast; Best DeathEater; Best Muggle; Best Professor, as well as prizes for some of the games we’ll play. There’ll be a Harry Potter tattoo contest, of course! We will also have a special offer to raise funds for a local charity, as this has become a passion of ours in the aftermath of Covid-19. So, stay logged in to Lighthousetattoo.net for more as we continue to build and improve our Harry Potter Fan appreciation day!
Think about the best money you ever spent. The purchase of a great pet, a home, a car, maybe your wedding? Now, think about how much that thing cost versus how much you get to enjoy it. That wonderful family dog won’t live forever, but probably didn’t break the bank either. A nice home is a comfortable place to build lasting memories, but once the pandemic is over, you should be able to leave. A nice car is great, but depreciates steadily and turns into a rust bucket with time unless you take great pains to avoid this and let’s face it, that ‘93 Tercel isn’t worth it. Don’t get us started on the money wasted on epic weddings that end in horrific divorce, just read the tabloids for the return on THAT investment.
You can probably guess what we’re getting at.
A good tattoo is the best investment you can ever make. The results are immediate and will be with you all day, every day. With proper care, the average tattoo shouldn’t need a touch-up for twenty years or so. It will last longer than that nice car, the family dog, will require less maintenance than the family home, and if the statistics are accurate, a good tattoo will even outlast your marriage. And you get to enjoy it all day, errr day!
Conversely, money saved on a bad tattoo is NEVER worth it. It’s basically like walking around with a piece of dogshit taped to your arm. Polite folk won’t say anything about it, but you know what they think. They think the same thing YOU do: that tattoo is garbage. After years of walking around with that coat-hanger abortion on your arm you’ll probably decide to either laser that sucker off or cover it up and both are going to cost you dramatically more than you would have paid if you’d just have gotten it done right the first time.
But we don’t have to tell YOU that do we?
That’s why you’re here, after all.
Welcome to Lighthouse Tattoo.
Lighthouse Tattoo has long been a fantastic launchpad for talented young artists. A demanding teacher, coupled with a diverse clientele yields an excellent proving ground for those with the dedication to persevere. The results have been documented: Lighthouse Tattoo creates marvelous young tattoo artists and the latest of these is Matt Steele.
Matt’s work has taken a definite stride toward traditional and neotraditional, though his blackwork has become something of a ‘draw’ as well (we’re terrible at puns). with the challenges he’s faced thus far and the progress he’s made in spite of these obstacles, we expect great things from Matt! You should too!
While his foray into tattooing started over two years ago, circumstances existed that made it difficult for Matt to progress consistently. Though he faced many disheartening setbacks, Matt diligently pressed forward, belying a quiet strength in an otherwise unassuming personality. His mentor, Will Wood, noticed this and continued to work with Matt through these setbacks. Wildly, with Covid-19 came a resolution to those same obstacles and time had come for Matt to grow into his own.
We’re proud of you Matt and wish you all the best moving forward. For those of you who would like to schedule an appointment with this up-and-coming new artist before his book gets too full, please call 615 784-4500 or visit Lighthouse Tattoo between the hours of noon and 10pm Wednesday through Sunday.
First off, we LOVE Harry Potter! No joke, we’re going to Universal Studios this September as a shop because we love it so much. So, this July 31st (Harry’s birthday), Lighthouse Tattoo will be celebrating Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day!!!
What does this mean? You’re a Wizard! And Wizards get half-priced Wizarding World-themed tattoos all day! We’ll stop tattooing early to switch into party mode, so please schedule your appointment in advance, as appointments will book fast!
At the party we’ll have free giveaways to the best costumes in the following categories: Most Fantastic Beast; Best DeathEater; Best Muggle; Best Professor, as well as prizes for some of the games we’ll play. There’ll be a Harry Potter tattoo contest, of course! We will also have a special offer to raise funds for a local charity, as this has become a passion of ours in the aftermath of Covid-19. So, stay logged in to Lighthousetattoo.net for more as we continue to build and improve our Harry Potter Fan appreciation day!
Matt Steele learned from the best. And the best told him to ‘quietly crush it’. Under sell. Over deliver. Every time. This is the key to a successful career in tattoo-making. After enjoying the clean simplicity of this traditional American style clipper ship tattoo, we can all see Matt has learned his lessons well. Interested in being overwhelmed? Blown away? Want someone to knock your socks off? Lighthouse Tattoo has what it takes. His name is Matt Steele.
Young artist Matt Steele recently performed this delightfully macabre skull and hourglass piece for a pleased client. The temporary nature of so-called ‘permanent’ tattoos isn’t lost on most of our clientele, with many taking a gallows humor approach to the idea of death and dying. For our part, we love it! and we hope you do too. Call Lighthouse Tattoo at 615 784-4500 or visit the shop to schedule your next appointment!
Lighthouse Tattoo certainly has a nautical theme, I mean, you can’t miss it! Tattoos like this mermaid, performed by resident artist Matt Steele, is part and parcel the kind of thing we like to do around here! tight lines and bright colors combine to create a seductive and playful mermaid, making a great tattoo. Want a great new tattoo of your own? Call 615 784-4500 between the hours of noon and 10pm, visit the shop during the same timeframe, or fill out our ‘Set An Appointment’ form on this website and we’ll gladly contact you!
Lighthouse Tattoo has developed a reputation for not taking crap from individuals who don’t value our talent or treat us with respect. We frequently invite people to never darken our doorstep again and we’re not only proud of that fact, it fosters a positive work environment for us. We know we don’t have to keep dealing with people who collectively make our asses itch, and we just ask them to leave and not come back.
Doesn’t mean we can’t still be friends.
If you’ve found yourself on the wrong side of the tracks with regard to how Lighthouse Tattoo expects our clients to behave, we want you to know we understand. We want you to know that we understand not everyone was raised with the same home training on common courtesy and respect and while you may have impinged our feelings, we’re strong enough to forgive if asked to.
If you’re sorry, say so.
We’ve all had bad days. Been fired from a job we loved, forced to keep a job we hate, had our heart broken, been lied to by people we trusted. We’ve lashed out or misspoken at times in our lives as well, sometimes due to unrealistic expectations or simply from a misunderstanding. Either way, we wouldn’t want to be judged for our behavior on our worst day and we won’t do that to you either. So, if you’ve been told you can’t come back, understand that you can, but it needs to start with an apology.
Saying you’re sorry is something we learned to do as children and just decided to stop once we were adults because we didn’t like the way it feels. However, if you honestly want to reconcile or maintain a relationship with us, it may be necessary to say you’re sorry if you’ve mistreated us. How do you know if you’ve done that? We’ll tell you, that’s how relationships work. If, after being told, you don’t feel you need to apologize, then obviously you don’t value the relationship, which is why you should have apologized in the first place. It’s called a positive feedback loop, and it’s making you an asshole.
However, if you know you messed up and want to continue the relationship, please know you can always say you’re sorry, that we will accept your apology, and move forward without prejudice. That’s the only way we feel we’re all going to get what we want in this crazy world.
At Lighthouse Tattoo we pride ourselves on being the sort of place where you can come and have a good time. Relax, enjoy the atmosphere, kid around, be yourself. What we’re not is a doctor’s office or upscale boutique where you can throw your negative attitude around or be bossy with us. We seek a cooperative relationship with an exclusive clientele that we’re trying to build lasting memories with and we want those to be positive. We’re not the place to come if you want something cheap or in a hurry. We’re not the place to come if you don’t want the best possible result and by that we mean you won’t listen to our professional advice when it comes to your tattoo design.
The Atmosphere at Lighthouse Tattoo is structured to be fun and conducive to getting the best tattoo work done. We have a good time talking about whatever’s in the news recently that strikes us as odd or funny; we listen to music that’s a bit on the light side unless we’re feeling particularly froggy that day; and we try our best everyday to give people the best tattoo art we can. Some folks just want us to do what they want when they want us to, and if you don’t understand why it can’t work that way, you’re probably part of the problem.
Relax.
Have fun.
Life’s too short to be all up in arms because you have to wait a few days (or weeks/months?) to get a tattoo. We understand people have a lot going on and they want their tattoos as soon as they make the decision to get one, but honestly, if you can’t wait a little while to get the best, we’d rather not have to deal with you.
The artists at Lighthouse Tattoo are highly trained and don’t make any claims toward professionalism that don’t include having fun. Fair warning. If you’re not interested in having fun, please don’t waste our time with your ‘the customer is always right’ bullshit. We’re either in this together or you’re on your own, and if you don’t understand this or it upsets you, you’re probably who we’re talking about.
Here’s some of the images that resulted from our Free Tattoo Day tattoo gloryhole that Matt was working on. Classy little pieces like this have become a staple of the young artist’s growing library of work, exhibiting his command of quality linework and bright color saturation. Matt’s come a log way over the last year, even in the face of Covid-19 and we’re certainly proud of him here! Way to go Matt! Keep up the good work!
