Kristina ( Xstina) Bennett

I started tattooing in Arizona with an apprenticeship under Australian tattooist Clancy Warner. She is a great tattooer and a strong lady and from her I learned a lot more than just tattooing. Since my apprenticeship I have had the pleasure of working at Clan Tatu in Phoenix AZ, Tattoolicious in Oahu HI, Serious Ink Minneapolis MN, and now Lightwave Tattoo just outside the great city of Boston.

Tattooing, to me, is about the entire experience. I have many customers that I now call friends and love to connect to the history or the personal meaning behind the tattoos I make.

I have been tattooing since 2001 - I took a break from tattooing on 2005 , went to culinary school and learned how to cook real good. I worked as a pastry chef and a chocolatier, then taught at the culinary school I went to. Eventually my love for tattooing called me back...

Now a days I travel and make tattoos, that is what I do...and sometimes I may even bake you a cake.

Traveling is a huge inspiration and addiction for me. I spent 12 years criss-crossing the country, watching the sun come up in some of the most beautiful places in the world. My travel addiction has given me a great passion for art of Mexico and Latin America… but I also love the beauty and imagery found in Morocco, India, Bali, and Tibet.

My need to get out all these inspirations takes so many forms, painting, sculpting making pretty things out of sticks and twigs... whatever...

In the immortal words of a dear friend, living life is about making memories...not breaking hearts

namaste!