Japanese samurai backpiece
Japanese • Large-scale
Oklahoma City • Est. 2006
Custom tattoos.
Built to last.
Custom-drawn work, cover-ups, Japanese, horror, traditional, color, and black-and-gray tattoos from an established Oklahoma City shop.
What we do
Find the right artist for the work you want.
From bold traditional tattoos and large-scale Japanese pieces to dark horror concepts and complex cover-ups, we’ll help match your idea with the right artist.
Selected work
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Selected work
The portfolio should do the selling.
Explore a selection of Josh’s work across Japanese, traditional, black-and-gray, ornamental, and full-color tattooing. Select any image to see the complete piece up close.
Tiger and skulls backpiece
Black & Gray • Large-scale
Ornamental mandala leg sleeve
Ornamental • Linework
Traditional tiger
Traditional • Color
Blue gemstone sleeve
Ornamental • Color
Black-and-gray wolf hand
Black & Gray • Hand
Traditional panther
Traditional • Color
Color apple branch
Botanical • Color
Color lighthouse
Illustrative • Color
Meet the artists
Experience you can see before you book.
Meet the artists behind Tornado Tattoo and find the right fit for your idea. Explore their specialties, experience, and work before choosing who you’d like to book with.
Owner • Artist
Josh Poindexter
Japanese • Horror • Color • Traditional • Cover-UpsOwner and artist at Tornado Tattoo since 2006, with more than two decades of experience creating custom work in Oklahoma.
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Artist
Selena Gjovaag
Illustrative Linework • Black & GrayAn artist with a background in education and a focus on illustrative linework, thoughtful composition, and black-and-gray pieces.
View Selena’s future portfolio →2006
ESTABLISHED IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Built in Oklahoma City. Trusted since 2006.
Tornado Tattoo opened in 2006, during the first year tattooing became legal in Oklahoma. Since then, Josh and the team have built a reputation for original artwork, honest guidance, and custom tattoos designed to look great for years to come.
“Josh has been my go-to tattoo artist for over 10 years. From my military sleeve to the smaller pieces I’ve added along the way, every tattoo he has done represents part of my story. He understands what I’m trying to create and always turns it into something better than I imagined. When I want another tattoo, Josh is the person I call.”— Paul Jacobsen
Visit Tornado Tattoo
A real Oklahoma City shop—with a sign that is hard to miss.
Visit Tornado Tattoo at 3306 N MacArthur Blvd in Oklahoma City. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 8:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcomed when artist availability allows, but calling ahead is the safest way to confirm same-day space.
Address
3306 N MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Shop Hours
Tuesday–Saturday
12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Before you book
Clear answers build confidence.
Do you accept walk-ins?
Walk-ins are welcomed when artist availability allows. Calling before you drive over is the best way to confirm same-day availability.
How is tattoo pricing determined?
Pricing depends on the size, placement, color, complexity, and estimated time required. A consultation gives the artist enough detail to provide a realistic estimate.
Can I bring my own idea or reference artwork?
Yes. References help communicate the direction, but the final tattoo is custom drawn to fit the client, placement, and artist’s approach.
How should I choose an artist?
Start with the artist whose portfolio best matches the style you want. The shop can also help route your project to the right artist during consultation.
Ready when you are
Bring the idea.
We’ll build the tattoo.
Visit
3306 N MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Hours
Tuesday–Saturday
12:00 PM–8:00 PM