Guy Aitchison Journal
October 15, 2026
The fourth annual Art in the Garden festival is a wrap!
The fourth annual Art in the Garden festival is a wrap! This was one of our best events ever, hard to believe the great energy and people who showed up. The big burn at the end of the night was epic. Thanks to @mandala.gardens @unionstreeta
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October 15, 2026
Done with the underpainting
Done with the underpainting. Really sinking my teeth into this one. Pink tinted gesso, brown acrylic and then a pale green tinted gesso over that. Trying to keep the surface as receptive as possible. Got a lot of tattoos and gallery buildin
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October 15, 2026
Got a new mini print in the collection, for those that need an extra serving of blue
Got a new mini print in the collection, for those that need an extra serving of blue. Gallery111.art, scroll down to “Guy Aitchison prints”. Signed on archival canvas.
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October 15, 2026
Amazing session on @jasonwilsonart today
Amazing session on @jasonwilsonart today. Yes this spot hurts. Great progress though! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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October 15, 2026
Getting close to finishing this gearmech forearm sleeve on Nick @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments…
Getting close to finishing this gearmech forearm sleeve on Nick @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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October 15, 2026
Got to do this cool crinoid fossil on @feral_farmer_ent …his first tattoo!
Got to do this cool crinoid fossil on @feral_farmer_ent …his first tattoo! Enjoyed the monochrome blue color scheme. Really fun and will be a blast to pick up and continue with this theme. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkrea
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October 15, 2026
Got to do this fun coverup on Ian yesterday
Got to do this fun coverup on Ian yesterday. The straight lines and solid black areas added to the challenge but I love the way it fits on his arm and shares space with the other piece. Thanks Ian! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @mo
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September 30, 2026
Insane couple days drilling on @sebastian__casper …pushed through some pretty painful places to get to this…
Insane couple days drilling on @sebastian__casper …pushed through some pretty painful places to get to this point. Looking forward to our next visit! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 30, 2026
Great session today on Alvin’s back, can’t wait to dial in this light source in a few months!
Great session today on Alvin’s back, can’t wait to dial in this light source in a few months! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 22, 2026
Wrapped up this coverup on Cirilo today, great session, got to really dial it in
Wrapped up this coverup on Cirilo today, great session, got to really dial it in. Working with @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 22, 2026
Serious progress on Day 1 of Seb’s front piece
Serious progress on Day 1 of Seb’s front piece. Pushed through some pain today, I’m always impressed by what people can do with a little determination. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 19, 2026
Today’s progress on @theloniusprime …dude is a champion sitter!
Today’s progress on @theloniusprime …dude is a champion sitter! More tomorrow. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 19, 2026
Great two days working on @theloniusprime @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
Great two days working on @theloniusprime @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 19, 2026
Epic session on John’s upper back coverup
Epic session on John’s upper back coverup. 8 solid hours, about half finished. This man sits like a rock. Good times! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 15, 2026
Markers on John, gonna be a big day!
Markers on John, gonna be a big day!
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September 15, 2026
Some freehand kerfing action for you DIY enthusiasts
Some freehand kerfing action for you DIY enthusiasts. Finishing the build out of @gallery111.art …give us a follow to see what’s up with this project. We hope to be open before the end of the year!
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September 9, 2026
Thanks to everyone who ordered prints of Ruins
Thanks to everyone who ordered prints of Ruins. Got these color matched and printed- this is one of the highest quality prints that we’ve yet produced and I’m really proud to add it to the catalog. For an artwork like this I start by shooti
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September 9, 2026
Just put up the big mandala for this year’s Art in the Garden festival here in Marion IL which will be…
Just put up the big mandala for this year’s Art in the Garden festival here in Marion IL which will be happening Sept. 26 from 10am-9pm. This is our fourth year putting on this event which is free to the public and features a lot of local a
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September 9, 2026
Great refresh pass on Joe’s marine mech chestpiece
Great refresh pass on Joe’s marine mech chestpiece. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 9, 2026
Today’s markers on Braxton
Today’s markers on Braxton.
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September 9, 2026
What we got done on Braxton yesterday
What we got done on Braxton yesterday. Today we are focusing on the firearm which includes a bit of coverup, stay tuned! @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 9, 2026
Solid day of rendering on Anthony
Solid day of rendering on Anthony. This is the fun part, perfecting the lines and sharpening the detail and pushing the contrast and depth. @cheyenne_tattooequipment @rawpigments @monsterkreations
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September 9, 2026
58 today!
58 today! I don’t know how that happened but let’s keep it coming! 38 of that has been tattooing 34 with my amazing partner @michele_lotus 30 living in southern Illinois building community 15 as father to @kaias_art_world Still have much to
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September 9, 2026
Some notes on using detail in coverups
Some notes on using detail in coverups. Detail is key!
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