Joel is an award-winning artist who has traveled throughout the U.S. as well as internationally, attending conventions and visiting various shops worldwide. He is sought after by many looking for realistic style tattoos, and is atop the true black and grey list of artists in the region. Joel has been very active in his tattooing for 30 years, and maintains a busy schedule at Gold Rush Tattoo, his home away from home. He specializes in large or small realistic tattooing in black and gray as well as color. His advanced tattooing style includes many details as well as contrast, highlights and shadows to bring forth tattoos that are dimensional and unique. For many years he has worked by appointment using consultations first to connect with his clients. Due to his tattoo experience and the need for exact details, tattoos require that extra time and focus can surely be accomplished by Joel as exhibited in his thorough body of work.