Alisha Joy
Tattoo Artist at Dire Wolf Tattoo
Alisha Joy is a portrait painter turned tattoo artist with a background in fine art and a passion for realism. Trained in oil painting on copper and armed with a degree in art and art history, she’s now pushing that same level of detail and depth into skin.
Raised in the high desert and inspired by artists like Artemisia Gentileschi, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Rembrandt, her work blends classical influence with modern grit. From lifelike portraits to botanical studies, skulls, and statues, her tattoos are all about precision, presence, and story.
As a woman breaking into both the fine art and tattoo worlds, she’s driven by a passion for representation, especially for women’s voices and stories. Her work challenges the idea of who gets to create and who gets seen.
