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

• American Traditional — 11 pieces (24%)
• Geometric — 9 pieces (20%)
• Realism — 8 pieces (17%)
• Tribal — 8 pieces (17%)

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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View nicky joe on Perspectiv · Instagram

Work