Josh Sroga

@bastardink · Tattoo artist

San Diego based..Direct message me for consultations and appointments

Josh Sroga is a tattoo artist in San Diego, CA whose work centres on realism. Across the 48 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and dotwork, with realism making up about 46% of it. About 42% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, pink and lavender; the rest are black and grey. Skull, rose, snake and heart come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. 37 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 42% of pieces, measured across 48 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, pink, lavender and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, rose, snake, heart, flowers and skeleton.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Mermaid watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaMan with mustache and top hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaReligious figure praying realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaSkull with wings realism tattoo on the thigh by Josh SrogaLioness and cub realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaWoman with roses realism tattoo on the thigh by Josh SrogaPuzzle pieces dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaSkull wearing cap American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Josh SrogaLight bulb American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Josh SrogaRose and chain American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaSnake and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaButterfly and flowers American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Josh SrogaHeart with name American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaMarijuana plant new school tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaCityscape geometric tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaMexican flag American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Josh SrogaDemon face dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaMouse drummer American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaPraying hands realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaFlower bouquet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaJack Skellington dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Josh SrogaSunflower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Josh SrogaRavens realism tattoo on the thigh by Josh Sroga