THE PEARL
tattoo & fine art gallery

projects.

the team

Lauren La Bella (Owner/Artist)

Lauren La Bella has been professionally tattooing since 2017. In that time she has founded, owned and operated two studios, the most recent being The Pearl: Tattoo & Fine Art Gallery in Oyster Bay, New York. Through tattooing, La Bella has had the opportunity to travel within the US and internationally.

La Bella has a background in fashion and photography; both of which heavily influence her work process, techniques.

AJ James (Artist)

AJ has been tattooing professionally for over 3 years. She’s a multi faceted artist, ranging from tattoos, clothing design, digital and website design, and much more. James currently still does graphic design work for Headliner Dance Competitions. She's also currently open to taking commissions whether it's related to graphic design, brand identity, bridal/weddings, signs, or custom clothing for events.

Follow her @thissisartt to book and keep up with her latest ventures!

Clive "Swaytek" Swaby Jr (Manager/Media)

Based in Queens, New York, Clive “Swaytek” Swaby, Jr. has been shooting both video and photo professionally since 2017. In that time he’s shot for several different industries ranging from fitness, to automotive, with a focus on boudoir & nude art photography.

We honestly don’t know what he does, but he says he’s here to capture content and bring “vibes”… whatever that means.