Joshua Sharpe

@jsharpe_utn · Tattoo artist

Tattoo Artist. Cultural Producer. Founder, Under the Needle Tattoo Founder, Belltown Block Party Founder, Belltown Arts Revue tatts@Rain Line Tattoo

Joshua Sharpe is a tattoo artist in Kirkland, Washington whose work centres on realism. Across the 59 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, dotwork and watercolor, with realism making up about 59% of it. Roughly 26% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, teal and navy. Recurring subjects include flower, leaves, rose and peony flower. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 26% of pieces, measured across 57 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, teal, navy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, leaves, rose, peony flower, diver and hawk.

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

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Work

Abstract waves watercolor tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeStained glass window dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeMan playing guitar realism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeOctopus tentacles surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeRose realism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeDinosaur realism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeFall leaves realism tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeFlower black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeViking warrior realism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpePine tree black and grey tattoo on the back by Joshua SharpeAbstract pattern dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Joshua SharpeAbstract dots dotwork tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeLion realism tattoo on the leg by Joshua SharpeRose black and grey tattoo on the chest by Joshua SharpeUnderwater scene realism tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeMan's head with wings neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeHawk realism tattoo on the chest by Joshua SharpeHibiscus flower realism tattoo on the shoulder by Joshua SharpePeony flowers new school tattoo on the back by Joshua SharpeLotus flower realism tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpePeony flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpePoppy flowers realism tattoo on the upper arm by Joshua SharpeWhale and underwater scene realism tattoo on the forearm by Joshua SharpeAbstract dog watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Joshua Sharpe