Josh JC Carlisle

@jcs_mfin_ink_ · Watertown, New York · Tattoo artist

Award winning tattoo artist/ owner of JCs Ink Therapy proudly sponsored by @properaftercare

Josh JC Carlisle is a tattoo artist in Watertown, New York whose work centres on realism. Of the 20 pieces on Perspectiv, about 67% are realism; Chicano and American traditional run through the rest. Roughly 69% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, coral and magenta. Recurring subjects include woman, man and eye. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Realism — 12 pieces (67%)
Chicano — 3 pieces (17%)
American Traditional — 2 pieces (11%)

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 31% of pieces, measured across 16 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, coral and magenta.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, man and eye.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Portrait realism tattoo on the chest by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Jason mask with roses American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Michael Myers and pumpkin American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Portrait realism tattoo on the chest by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Fort and tropical landscape realism tattoo on the shoulder by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Woman in lingerie realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Scream mask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Clown mask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Man with top hat realism tattoo on the thigh by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Compass realism tattoo on the hand by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Hourglass with skulls realism tattoo on the upper arm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Eye realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Portrait of a woman Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Cherubs with clown makeup realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Cross with banner and dates lettering tattoo on the shoulder by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Portraits of people Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

All-seeing eye within a triangle watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Lion family portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York

Winged horse fine line tattoo on the torso by Josh JC Carlisle, Watertown, New York