Joe Dejoya

@joedejoya · Damascus, Maryland · Tattoo artist

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Joe Dejoya is a tattoo artist in Damascus, Maryland whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 146 of the 277 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. About 34% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and teal; the rest are black and grey. Dragon, flowers, woman and skull come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 34% of pieces, measured across 272 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, teal and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, flowers, woman, skull, face and koi fish.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the shoulder.

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Work

Face with ornate mask surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandSurreal face with eyes surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace and demon mask surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace with feathered headdress realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFoo dog head and clouds Japanese tattoo on the neck by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandDemonic face realism tattoo on the shoulder by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandDemonic face with multiple eyes realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace and mask Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFaces and floral elements surrealism tattoo on the upper arm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace in clouds surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace with abstract elements surrealism tattoo on the upper arm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFace and hand surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandStatue faces in space surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandOld man and ship in storm Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandEagle black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandPhoenix and flower japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandSkull realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandCyborg face realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandFloral design japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandSnake black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandMatryoshka doll American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandShip realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, MarylandPirate ship realism tattoo on the forearm by Joe Dejoya, Damascus, Maryland