BOOK NOW
A man with a beard and tattoos wearing yellow sunglasses and a black t-shirt with a dragon graphic, standing outdoors on a rooftop with city buildings and mountains in the background.

THE ART OF JAMES BIRD

THE ART OF JAMES BIRD

I’m James Bird, a tattoo artist with twenty years of experience, originally from Melbourne, Australia.

Since 2017 I have worked in British Columbia, within the greater Vancouver area.

I am currently a Vancouver, BC based tattoo artist working at Sacred Heart Tattoo, which is one of Vancouver's premier tattoo shops.

I am sponsored by Good Guy tattoo supply and Inklab Tattoo Machines.

My travels as a member of these teams, have given me the opportunity to work with some of the best tattoo artists in Canada and the world alike.

I specialize in contemporary Japanese inspired tattooing based on traditional Irezumi motifs, but also enjoy working in a range of illustrative styles.

Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, Fine Artist and Sculptor

James Bird

Specializing   In contemporary     Japanese inspired          Tattoos since 2015
Tattoos
Colorful Japanese-style tattoo of a fierce tiger and a dragon on man's upper arm and shoulder, with cherry blossoms and a background of red and black
Tattoo of a traditional Japanese woman with flowers, a fish, and flowing water patterns.
Colorful tattoo of a peacock feather and peacock motif intertwined with vibrant peony flowers and green leaves.
Close-up of a person's side torso with a large black and gray tattoo depicting a mythological creature, possibly a dragon, with detailed floral elements and swirling patterns.
Tattoo of a demon or Oni face with orange horns, sharp teeth, and glowing eyes on a person's thigh. 
creativity
Tattoo artist with glasses working on a client's arm in a tattoo studio, using gloves and a tattoo machine, with tattoo supplies and light in the background. 
A GREAT TATTOO STARTS BEFORE WE EVEN MEET.

Creativity is a constant driving force for me. I have been drawing and creating things as long as i can remember.
When I'm not tattooing or working on designs for existing clients, you can find me working on creative projects in a variety of mediums, including; digital art, painting, laser engraving, digital sculpture and 3d printing.
I sell fine art prints and hand finished 3d printed sculptures worldwide.
I also create dynamic designs for clothing and have collaborated with internationally recognized brands as well as producing my own line of clothing.
Working in other mediums keeps me inspired and allows me to bring lessons learned and new ideas back into tattooing. Every new project brings a new perspective that allows me to approach future projects in new and exiting ways.

A traditional Japanese-style illustration of a fierce guardian mask with green curly hair, surrounded by flames, with a lotus flower on top and a gold necklace, on a beige background.
A ceramic figurine of a white Maneki-neko (lucky cat) with large, colorful eyes, pink cheeks, and an open mouth showing teeth. It has red ears, a red collar, and a green bib with an orange bell. The cat holds a gold coin with a dollar sign in its right paw and is raising its left paw in a traditional gesture.
A mythological creature resembling a frog with a stern expression, wielding a sword, surrounded by fiery golden flames, standing on a lotus flower amid water lilies.
A plant in a gray, skull-shaped ceramic pot with exaggerated facial features and a long, pointed ear, placed outdoors on a black surface with a white brick wall and some metal furniture in the background.
A traditional Japanese Noh mask representing a fierce demon or ogre, made of dark metal with blue accents, featuring a wide-open mouth, prominent eyebrows, and two pointed horns, hanging on a wooden wall with a purple tassel necklace.
Colorful illustration of a dragon amidst clouds and red flowers, with a prominent eye, scales, and flowing tail.
A mythological creature with a human torso and head, and a spider's body with multiple legs. The creature has bluish-purple skin, long black hair, and is holding a blood-dripping sword. It is bleeding from wounds on its face and body.
A person wearing a black T-shirt with a large, detailed yellow and orange Chinese dragon design on the front.