Joe Wood
Joe wood is the owner and founder of Parasol Tattoo Company. He specializes in custom Polynesian and geometric and black work designs. Joe is from Albany, he loves painting, hiking, reading and his 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 15 years, working closely with and learning from some of the best artist’ the capitol region had to offer. When not traveling to tattoo conventions Joe can be found at his shop in Saratoga Springs NY. ‘’I am beyond excited to start this new chapter and hope to inspire and be inspired by all the amazing people that I cross paths with on this journey”.
