Joshua Bighaus

Born in Bend, Oregon, I have traveled the United States from coast to coast by rail, taking in the epic vistas of Americana and incorporating them into my work. Blending elements of the East Coast’s wild style graffiti, the Bay area’s punk rock DIY art aesthetic, and of course the lonesome western plains. I have built my career around a true love of the art, history, and craft of tattooing. Tattooing since 2017, my style is our shop’s mission statement; bright, bold, artistic tattooing.

Joshua loves to tattoo: American Traditional, Japanese Traditional, Script/Lettering, Fine Line Traditional, Custom or Flash
Josh Bighaus of Sweet Heart Tattoo, standing in front of flash art wall
Traditional rabbit with flower tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Black and grey traditional cowgirl with gun and text bubble "Where is my John Wayne?" tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Japanese traditional dragon half sleeve tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional raven tattoo by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional red Peony tattooed on knee cap by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional cat portrait in ornate golden frame tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional black and grey eagle tattooed on sternum by Joshua BighausTraditional alligator head with flower tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Full Japanese traditional sleeve tattooed by Joshua BighausBlack and grey traditional Japanese Oni mask tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional Japanese masks tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Black and grey rose tattooed on collar bone by Joshua BighausTraditional skull with mushrooms growing out tattooed by Joshua BighausBlack and grey butterfly and webs tattoo by Joshua BighausTraditional gypsy with floral head wrap tattoo by Joshua Bighaus.Black and grey Betty Boop and clown tattoo by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional yellow rose tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Black and grey peony half sleeve tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.Traditional pink Chrysanthemum tattooed on should by Joshua Bighaus.Black and grey traditional floral female portrait tattooed by Joshua Bighaus.
Wall of flash art inside Sweet Heart Tattoo. Hand-painted by Jag and Josh

Not what you’re looking for?

Our artists are able to tattoo in many styles and may be willing to take on a tattoo in a style that you don’t see listed as their specialty, it never hurts to ask! Our goal is always to give our clients the best tattoo experience possible from booking to the end result; a piece of art that looks great and lasts a lifetime. If we feel we are unable to take on a tattoo, we are happy to recommend an artist or shop who we feel would be up to the task. We have been getting tattooed in and around the Pacific Northwest for 20+ years and know a lot of great folks!

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