nicky joe

@baby__ugly · Tattoo artist

Co-owner of @paradisetattoopdx all bodies welcome cash only

nicky joe is a tattoo artist in Portland, OR whose work centres on American traditional. American traditional leads the portfolio (11 of the 72 pieces on Perspectiv), with geometric and realism also recurring. About 17% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Peony flower, flower, flames and demon come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 53 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 17% of pieces, measured across 71 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: peony flower, flower, flames, demon, spiderweb and butterfly.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Bearded king with swords realism tattoo on the chest by nicky joeWoman praying realism tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeTree stump and axe realism tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeWoman with bird realism tattoo on the shoulder by nicky joeFloral design black and grey tattoo on the hand by nicky joeHeart with thorns black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeDemon heart dark realism tattoo on the shoulder by nicky joeButterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeSpider web geometric tattoo on the forearm by nicky joePeony flowers American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by nicky joeDragon and rose tribal tattoo on the thigh by nicky joeDemon black and grey tattoo on the thigh by nicky joeReligious figure black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeButterfly tribal tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeWolf holding spear black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeRose black and grey tattoo on the neck by nicky joeCouple American traditional tattoo on the torso by nicky joeAlligator black and grey tattoo on the thigh by nicky joeEyes geometric tattoo on the upper arm by nicky joeSnake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeButterfly tribal tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeEye black and grey tattoo on the forearm by nicky joeTiger and skull black and grey tattoo on the torso by nicky joeHourglass with skull dotwork tattoo on the forearm by nicky joe