Amber Joy (AJ)

@amberjoytattoo · Tattoo artist

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Amber Joy (AJ) is a realism tattoo artist in San Jose, CA. About 84% of the 86 pieces on Perspectiv are realism, and dotwork shows up in 19%. Roughly 28% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, navy and dark red. Woman, flowers, dragon and roses come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 28% of pieces, measured across 80 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, navy, dark red and pink.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, flowers, dragon, roses, text and child.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Pharaoh's mask and hand surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Neo-traditional tattoo on the leg by Amber Joy (AJ)Neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Frankenstein's monster portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Woman with raven realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Berry cluster realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Flower arrangement black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Queen of hearts realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Man's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Rose and heart new school tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)The lovers tarot card realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Gorilla realism tattoo on the shoulder by Amber Joy (AJ)Tarot card black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Amber Joy (AJ)Child and Elmo realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Bulldog realism tattoo on the upper arm by Amber Joy (AJ)Boxer dog realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Dragon realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Pumpkin realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Candle and roses realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Woman with raven realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)Script lettering lettering script tattoo on the chest by Amber Joy (AJ)Beach scene black and grey tattoo on the torso by Amber Joy (AJ)Grapes and leaves realism tattoo on the forearm by Amber Joy (AJ)