Joel: Boston Tattoo Artist
@joyboytattoos · Boston, Massachusetts · Tattoo artist
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Joel: Boston Tattoo Artist is a tattoo artist in Boston, Massachusetts whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 71 of the 126 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 80% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, coral and navy. Recurring subjects include rose, woman, flower and eye. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 71 pieces (77%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 20% of pieces, measured across 117 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: burgundy, coral, navy and dark red.
What they tattoo
Subjects: rose, woman, flower, eye, hibiscus flower and hands.
Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the thigh.
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