Joe Cruz

@joe.cruz_tattoos · Tattoo artist

Joe Cruz Tattooer @aftertentattoo Black and Grey Tigua Native American

Joe Cruz is a tattoo artist in El Paso, TX whose work centres on realism. Realism leads (146 of the 254 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork on another 46. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include woman, skull, flower and dog. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 254 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, navy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, skull, flower, dog, mask and snake.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Native American portraits and horse surrealism tattoo on the chest by Joe CruzBiomechanical portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzRealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzRealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzOni mask Japanese tattoo on the calf by Joe CruzRealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzTwo faces with mechanical elements realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzMoth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzIndian woman realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzShark black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzDog wearing bow tie realism tattoo on the thigh by Joe CruzOwl and skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzSnake realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzMechanical skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzWoman with lion realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzSnake and syringe black and grey tattoo on the neck by Joe CruzBomb dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzTree and cityscape realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzFishing scene realism tattoo on the thigh by Joe CruzJesus Christ realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe CruzWoman with fox ears dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Joe Cruz