Bobby Ward

@bobbyjoeward · Salem, Oregon · Tattoo artist

Professional Tattoo Man Since 2004 @allamerican_tattoo 1742 Center St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503)365-8866

Bobby Ward is a tattoo artist in Salem, Oregon whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 113 pieces on Perspectiv, 35 are American traditional and 17 are realism. Roughly 52% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy. Skull, bird, demon and swallow come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces, measured across 113 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal, burgundy and orange.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, bird, demon, swallow, demon mask and peony.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

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