Michael Joy

@michaeljoy_tattoo · Tattoo artist

Co-owner 🏴‍☠️ @gildedgatortattoo Striving to create quality tattoos for the unique people who wear them since 2013. DM for inquiries/booking

Michael Joy is a realism tattoo artist in Gainesville, FL. Of the 52 pieces on Perspectiv, about 49% are realism; American traditional and new school run through the rest. Roughly 38% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and red. Skull, tiger, wolf and flame come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 38% of pieces, measured across 48 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red, red and forest.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, tiger, wolf, flame, lotus flower and fish skeleton.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the hand.

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Work

Woman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyMilitary skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyFlame-wielding warrior American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyAbstract floral design new school tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoySkull with sombrero Chicano tattoo on the shoulder by Michael JoyLotus flower American traditional tattoo on the hand by Michael JoyFish skeleton black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyFish skeleton American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyScorpion realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyEagle and snake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoySkull with beret and gun realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyAbstract jellyfish new school tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyEagle and eye American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoySpace-themed scene new school tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyWolf realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoySpace helmet with flowers new school tattoo on the thigh by Michael JoyFish skeleton black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyClown face with rose and skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyHydrangea realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyTiger and lilies realism tattoo on the thigh by Michael JoyTiger and lilies realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyHawk realism tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyDemon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Michael JoyFloral pattern new school tattoo on the forearm by Michael Joy