Joe Wood
Joe currently works out of Saratoga Tattoo Company, located in Saratoga springs, NY. Joe was the owner and founder of Parasol Tattoo Co from 2018-2024 “ Life has a way of changing your priorities and perspective. In 2024 I was approached about an interesting opportunity to work for a younger pharmaceutical company and decided I wanted to try something new and different. I sold my shop to embark on this new journey. My love for tattooing still remains strong, and I am very fortunate to be able to continue to contribute to this profession and culture that I love so very much”.
Joe specializes in custom Polynesian and geometric and black work designs. Joe is from Albany, he is an avid painter and hiker. He enjoys reading, Jiu Jitsu, outdoors, animal’s, beekeeping and spending time with his incredible family.
He was first inspired to look into tattooing by his 11th grade art teacher, who thought his artwork would be well suited for that profession. A chance encounter with the owner of a local tattoo shop led him on his journey into the tattoo world in 2003 in New York. Joe moved to Hawaii two years later to work at Big island tattoo under the tutelage of the amazing Rockwood Rick. “The year I spent working with him was an amazing learning experience and helped lay the foundation for the work I do today”. Hawaii was also the place he developed a love for not only Polynesian artwork but their culture as well. Once he returned to NY he settled in Saratoga Springs where he has lived for the last 22 years, working closely with and learning from some of the best artist’ the capitol region had to offer. If your interested in getting work done by Joe he can be reached at joewoodtattoo@gmail.com
