Blog — Adam Lauricella

October 9, 2016

Graceland Tattoo wins Best of the Hudson Valley 2016

Well, here it is. I am honored and humbled to announce we were awarded the distinction of Best Tattoo Parlor of the Hudson Valley once again by readers of Hudson Valley Magazine. Thank you to all our ...

May 8, 2016

Prints Available.

I'm happy to say I have a large selection of prints from my last solo show Sacred Illusrations and Occulted Pictorials . We made a great effort to color match and I think we captured the essence of th...

March 14, 2016

We need your help. Please Vote Now!

The time is here, and we need your help. We're asking once again for you to Vote Graceland Tattoo "Best Tattoo Parlor of the Hudson Valley". We work hard to give you the best of us day in and day out....

February 3, 2016

Graceland Tattoo is a Teenager

This Valentines Day marks 13 years since Graceland Tattoo opened our doors. I am very grateful to have shared many memories with my team, and the fine folks who come in day in and day out to have us h...

January 6, 2016

Annual "Sailor Jerry Day" at Graceland Tattoo

I am really looking forward to our annual "Sailor Jerry Day". Come down and celebrate the endless contributions Norman Collins made to the craft we care so much about. Walk ins all day with all 5 tatt...

December 7, 2015

Year end happenings

Well the holiday season has come upon us and as always Graceland Tattoo is adding $20 to your gift certificate for every $100 you spend. Please tell them you saw the special on adamlauricella.com and ...

October 29, 2015

Art Show Closing

The month of October has come to an end and so has my first solo gallery show. Thank you to all of you who took the time to come out and see my work. There was a great turnout and some really great co...

October 2, 2015

Sacred Illustrations and Occulted Pictorials

Please join me this Saturday, October 3rd from 6-9 pm for the opening reception of my solo show. Sacred Illustrations and Occulted Pictorials is a year long retrospective on my studies into the occult...

September 26, 2015

Graceland Tattoo voted

We are very grateful and extremely proud to say we were awarded Best Tattoo Parlor of the Hudson Valley by the readers of Hudson Valley Magazine! Thank you to all who voted for us. We know there are s...

September 22, 2015

Graceland Tattoo Earns Big for Charity

Mill House Brewing proprietors and me giving our check to The director of Grace Smith House. Poughkeepsie, NY- On August 30, 2015 Mill House Brewing Company and Graceland Tattoo hosted their first ann...

September 12, 2015

4th Annual Tattooing to Save Babies

On September 19th from 11 am- 8 pm we will open our doors for the 4th annual Tattooing to Save Babies at Graceland Tattoo. We have added miranda to the team so this year 6 tattooers willing and able t...

August 15, 2015

Solo Art Show-October 2015-BEACON, NY

My first solo show "Sacred Illustrations and Occulted Pictorials" is a collection of folk art exploring concepts and lessons that originated centuries ago, yet are ever present in modern day construct...

July 14, 2015

Tattoos and Brews at the Mill House

The Mill House Brewing Company has partnered up with Graceland Tattoo to bring the Hudson Valley “Tattoos and Brews”. Join us Sunday, August 30th from 12-8 at the beautiful MillHouse on Mi...

June 16, 2015

July 10, 11, 12

I will be at the Hilton MidTown in NYC July 10,11 and 12. I am taking walk ups but you can also email me if you would like to garauntee a spot. I will also have original paintings and prints for sale....

May 18, 2015

Meeting a long time hero of mine.

This past weekend I ventured down to Kings Aveneue on the Bowery with my friend Mark. Mark is a tattoo collector and painter and I always enjoy spending time with him. We had the pleasure of seeing ne...

April 29, 2015

New logo rolling out

In the weeks to come Graceland Tattoo is rolling out an updated verion of the Graceland Logo that took shape in the fall of 2003. We have stripped it down once again. I'm really looking forrward to up...

April 14, 2015

Electric City Tattoo Convention April 17-19

I will be tattooing this weekend at the Electric City Tattoo Convention in Scranton, PA. I'm thankful to have the opportunity to attend this event. It has become a top tier event in the industry. Just...

March 18, 2015

Graceland Tattoo is Looking for an Experienced Tattooer.

Graceland Tattoo currently taking applications to bring a new tattooer on board at Graceland Tattoo. This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse, experienced team in a very busy and well equipp...

March 7, 2015

Vote NOW to make Graceland Tattoo

Hudson Valley Magazine has added Tattoo Parlor to to their annual Best of the Hudson Valley award. All of us at Graceland Tattoo would love to win the prestigious award. We've worked long and hard to ...

February 16, 2015

Graceland Tattoo, 12 years strong.

Well I am fortunate enough to say that this Saturday, February 14th marked 12 years in business for Graceland Tattoo. When I opened the doors to begin the adventure of tattooing and piercing the Hudso...

January 28, 2015

Producing and Exploration

I have returned from a digital haitus. I needed to take a little time to unplugg and decompress. It was a much needed break and though I was reluctant to log into all the cyber interfaces, I acknowled...

December 4, 2014

Group Show at Catalyst Gallery.\

I'm happy to say Keely and I will each have 3 works on display that are available to purchase at the Catalyst Gallery Small Works group show. Catalyst Gallery is on Main Street in Beacon, NY. I have c...

November 12, 2014

Limited Run of T Shirts

I worked with the good folks at American Icon Screen Printing in Newburgh, NY to create a limited run of T Shirts recreating my painting "Crown". I have black ink on white shirts and black ink of gray...

November 2, 2014

Changes in my work schedule and approach

The early part of 2015 will mark my 14th year as a tattooer. Througout the span of those 5,000 plus days I have consistantly worked 6 days a week. Over the years I have made attempted to reduce my tat...

October 3, 2014

Website Redesign

I am very pleased to unveile the new look of ADAMLAURICELLA.COM. A lot of care went into crafting this in an effort to give the user a pleasant experience while browing my site. It was my goal to crea...

September 8, 2014

3rd Annual Tattooing To Save Babies

We are proud to announce our 3rd Annual March of Dimes Event Tattooing to Save Babies event. Come on out Saturday Sept. 27th and support this awesome cause! We will be tattooing select designs from 11...

August 28, 2014

A feature in Hudson Valley Magazine

More great things coming down the pike at Graceland Tattoo. A few things have yet to be announced and will be in the days to come. However, I am really proud to announce I have been featured in Hudson...

June 25, 2014

More great things happening.

The Empire State Tattoo Expo was exceptional. Stefano and the production team put together an amazing 1st annual convention. There was so much talent, so many unique artist and a ton of great energy. ...

June 15, 2014

Many things to be grateful for.

In 2001 I began my apprenticeship and in time purchased my first tattoo machines. I needed a liner and a shader. When the time came for a liner I turned to the Mickey Sharpz Micror Dial. I think I jus...

May 19, 2014

Empire State Tattoo Expo

I'm happy to say I will be at the Empire State Tattoo Expo in Westchester, NY. It will be June 20, 21 and 22 at the Westchester County Center for the Arts. I will be making traditional and folk inspir...

April 15, 2014

Roc City Tattoo Expo

I will be working the Roc City Tattoo Expo in Rochester, NY once again. I will be taking walk ups all 3 days and I will be bringing a number of paintings that are available for purchase. You can also ...

April 5, 2014

A Blast at Off the Map

I had such a great visit at Off the Map Northeast. I took an unexpected trip with Gabe Ripely, Max Rothert and TattooNow's Ben Licatta to Sturbridge for the tattoo convention there. We had a lot of fu...

March 23, 2014

Heading to Off the Map Northeast

So Bryan Sanchez came for a visit at Graceland Tattoo. It ws great to have him make his unique water color style tattoos with us for the week. He made our clients very happy by the work he produced. W...

January 24, 2014

Upcoming

So the New Year has started off right. We have been so busy at the shop and having a blast. It's way colder than I'd prefer but...it's winter and this is New York. February is booked up with some very...

January 6, 2014

Sailor Jerry Day at Graceland Tattoo

In celebration if Norman Keith Collins 103rd birthday I will be making "Sailor Jerry" tattoo patterns all day on January 14th from 12-8. If it fits in the circle or rectangle seen in the picture, you ...

December 31, 2013

Happy New Year

Above is a selection of my artwork in 2013 Well I am happy to say 2013 was an amazing year. I've had great opportunities in both my personally and professionally and been blessed to work on some amazi...

December 15, 2013

RESCHEDULED!

That crummy winter storm caused us to move the Holiday Art Show and Ornament Sale. We will be having the Fesitivities this Friday, Decemeber 20th from 7-10 pm. Please come and celebrate the holiday se...

December 6, 2013

Winter Party and Benefit Art Show at Graceland Tattoo

Graceland Tattoo is having our holiday art show and party December 14th from 7-10 pm. We will be displaying artwork by local artists and other friends from the tri state area. All artwork will be avai...

November 28, 2013

Tattooer WANTED!

I am still searching for a new tattoo artist. There is a lot of opportunity for growth and career developement at Graceland Tattoo. We have a family oriented team and a vast client base. Graceland Tat...

October 17, 2013

Best of the Hudson Valley

So tonight is Hudson Valley Magazine's "Best of the Hudson Valley" awards night. This year Graceland Tattoo will have a display at the event and I'm bringing a great client of mine to tattoo. I wanted...

September 15, 2013

Tattooing for Charity was a Huge Success

This is a small selection of tattoos I made yesterday for our March of Dimes charity event. For the second year in a row all of us at Graceland Tattoo painted designs and offered our services for a sp...

September 12, 2013

Tattooing to Save Babies Tattoo Flash

So this Saturday, September 14th is our 2nd annual March of Dimes event. We will be having Hat City Chris and Rob Roach from Hat City Tattoo in Danbury Conneticut join us this year. Each artists has p...

August 21, 2013

Tattoo Artist Wanted at Graceland Tattoo, Wappingers Falls, NY

Graceland Tattoo is looking to add a tattoo artist to our team. All applicants must be dedicated to their craft and eager to build a solid clientele with us. We seek artists who are not only talented ...

July 28, 2013

Stefano to visit Graceland Tattoo

All tattoos above were made by Stefano Alcantara. Joe Thompson just finished up his 3 days at Graceland Tattoo. He finished up 3 long days with a killer shark on Brian, the shop manager. It was nice t...

July 10, 2013

Stay Connected

So many of us are plugged in to the instagram app and know how great it is. It's the best social media outet for any visual artist. My instagram account is a great way to see what I'm working on, cool...