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Alex Fatis

@alexfatis.bsky.social
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• 𝕴𝖑𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖔𝖗 • 𝕿𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖔𝖔𝖊𝖗 @ Sorry Mama Tattoo Crew, Athens, Greece Illustrator and Tattooer with a preference for medieval, fantasy and occult subject matter and aesthetics. Instagram: www.instagram.com/alex_smtc?igsh=MW…

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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Not my usual kind of post, but still made with my own hands. This is my third attempt this far at forging by hand, and although I lack skill and experience I find it extremely interesting as a process and hope to create many more items. #art #medieval #medievalsky #smithing #forging #blacksmithing
Hand-forged bracelet made of iron shaped vaguely as a snake.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Rework of a piece that already was a cover-up, that I did this past Thursday. Original not my own work. Kept most of the structure intact but particularly happy with how I managed to reshape the cheekbones. #art #artwork #artsky #bskyart #tattoo #tattoos #tattooer #tattooing #coverup #coveruptattoo
Before and after of a rework of a tattoo. The motif was and still is a skull in black and gray, but lines have been done anew, textures have been added and some bits and pieces completely remodelled.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Horitomo-style japanese cat that I had yet to post here. Definitely enjoyed doing this one. #art #artwork #artsky #bskyart #blueskyart #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattooer #japaneseart #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #neotraditional #cat #cattattoo #peony #peonytattoo #illustration
Tattoo on an outer upper arm depicting a cat done in a neojapanese style with vivid colours, influenced by Horitomo's cats.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Another older work of mine that I'm fond of. Scan of a linocut print that I coloured in aquarelle afterwards. Based on an original Ortus Sanitatis woodcut, this was meant as a study using similar techniques. I owe thanks to @theul.bsky.social that houses the original. #art #linocut #medievalsky
Linocut afterwards coloured in aquarelle depicting a rose plant after a medieval woodcut.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Yet more peonies! Scan of an older work I'm still fond of. Sakura pens and Copic markers on Fabriano bristol. #art #artwork #artsky #bskyart #drawing #illustration #copic #copicmarkers #peony #flowers #botanicalart
Illustration of a peony in colourful markers. Also has an abstract background.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Peony & dagger in a bit more of a new-traditional black and gray style from a while ago. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattooer #art #artsky #bskyart #illustration #traditional #neotraditional #peony #dagger
Tattoo of a dagger going through a peony made in a new traditional black and gray style on a thigh.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Sneak peek at some of my process on a neotrad Japanese piece. Quite enjoyed this one and hope you folks might too. Oh, and sorry for the atrocious photo. #wip #art #artwork #drawing #pencil #illustration #traditional #handmade #tattoo #tattooing #japanesetattoo #neotraditional #samurai #kabuto
Pencil preparatory drawing for a tattoo depicting a samurai wearing a kabuto and mengu in a new-traditional japanese style.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
More like this please! Custom variant of a Knight of Cups, based on the Tarot of Marseilles for dear Alicia. Closeup attached underneath. #art #artsky #bskyart #blueskyart #illustration #tattoo #tattoosky #medieval #medievalart #medievalsky #tarot #marseilles
Custom tattoo based on a Knight of Cups from the Marseille Tarot. Done in a woodcut style with bold outlines.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Hey again folks! Here's a fairly recent drawing I made for our shop stickers. Sakura Pens on Fabriano Bristol. #art #artsky #blueskyart #bskyart #illustration #medieval #medievalsky #medievalart #woodcut #tattoodesign
Ink drawing made in the style of a woodcut depicting a skeleton holding a tattooing needle and a pot of ink.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Been a while since I last posted here! Anyhow.. here's a sketch of a Chaos Marauder I've been working on. Been years since I focused on fantasy art but I believe I'll be doing more again. Pencils on Fabriano Bristol. #art #artsky #bskyart #illustration #fantasy #fantasyart #warhammer
Pencil drawing of a Chaos Marauder, a warrior in the Warhammer universe.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Hey folks! Here's a recent piece I painted and tattooed based on a demon from the Taymouth Hours (Yates Thompson Ms. 13) housed in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Linework and painting posted underneath. #tattoo #tattooing #art #artsky #bskyart #medieval #medievalsky #medievalart
Tattoo of a demon playing musical instruments on a thigh, done in a medieval illumination style in bright colours.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Blackwork neotraditional peony I made a little while ago. Always pleasurable to tattoo pieces like this one. #tattoo #tattooing #tattooer #tattoosky #art #artwork #artsky #blueskyart #bskyart #blackwork #neotraditional #newtraditional #peony #peonytattoo #japanesetattoo
Tattoo of a peony done on a forearm in a blackwork neotraditional style.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Good day folks! Here's one of my latest illustrations/tattoo flash. Long wanted to do some fantasy/gaming inspired pieces so I opted for Thunderfury. #art #artwork #illustration #blueskyart #bskyart #artsky #fantasy #gaming #warcraft #worldofwarcraft
Illustration of Thunderfury from World of Warcraft, made in a new traditional tattoo flash style. Brightly coloured with some flowers as supplementary elements.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
3 months healed (plus a good deal of summertime sun) Hannya on a knee. Quite enjoyed this one. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattooer #tattooist #art #artwork #artsky #bskyart #blueskyart #tattoosky #tttsky #hannya #yokai #japanese #japaneseart #japanesetattoo #irezumi
Healed tattoo of a Hannya on a knee done in a somewhat traditional style. Coloured in black, gray, red and yellow.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Somewhat neotrad blackwork skeleton I did a little while back. Always glad for your cool ideas. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattooer #art #artwork #artsky #bskyart #blueskyart #skeleton #blackwork #neotraditional
Neotraditional blackwork tattoo on a calf, of a skeleton wearing a hood and drinking coffee.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Freehand peony piece that I had the pleasure of doing on @ashelen.bsky.social . Process photos underneath. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooing #tattooer #tattoosky #japanese #peony #hannya #art #artsky #blueskyart
Tattoo of a peony inside a pot, done on a shin. Bold lines and brightly coloured in various colours.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Not quite medieval in aesthetic, but I recently had the honour of creating the interior illustrations for Sugahspank's "Αγέραστος Ρόζα", a passionate and profound poetic anthology. #art #artsky #blueskyart #illustration #ink #drawing #folk #folkart #book #publishing
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
✸ 𝖆𝖛𝖆𝖎𝖑𝖆𝖇𝖑𝖊 ✸ Depiction of a Blemee based on an illumination found in Royal MS. B. XX. Original is housed in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Watercolour, Sakura Pens and metallic acrylics on Fabriano. #art #artsky #blueskyart #illustration #illumination #medieval #medievalart #medievalsky
A Blemee, which is a fantastical humanoid of the middle ages, painted in watercolours.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Hey folks! Been a while since I last posted here but will endeavour to do so more. Mercury slaying the Sun, based on an illustration in Aurora Consurgens (Ms. Rh. 172). The original manuscript can be found in Zentralbibliothek Zürich. #art #artsky #bskyart #tattoo #medieval #medievalsky
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
First off from my medieval flash sheet. My client opted for a magenta colour instead of the original scheme, but still always happy to do medieval themed pieces. #art #artist #illustration #tattoo #tattooing #tattooer #tattooartist #tattooflash #medieval #medievalart #medievalsky #bskyart #artsky
Medieval themed tattoo of a lady and a unicorn in vivid colours. The lady is caressing the unicorn.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
My previously posted work in its entirety. Adding close-ups underneath. Sakura Pens & Watercolour on Fabriano Studio Watercolour Hot Press. #art #artwork #artist #illustration #illumination #medieval #medievalart #medievalsky #artsky #bskyart #tattoo #tattooflash
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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
One of the words on this list is “historically”.
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Detail from my most recent painting. Sakura pens & watercolour on Fabriano Studio Watercolour. I owe much to Damien Kempf's book Medieval Monsters as well as the @theul.bsky.social 's digitisation of Ortus Sanitatis as reference. #art #artsky #bskyart #illustration #medieval #medievalsky
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Not medieval, but a work I am still rather proud of. An illustration for Lovecraft's "Memory". I realise the problematic nature of the author, but I am still fond of horror themes. Sakura Pens on Fabriano Artistico Hot Press. #art #artwork #artist #bskyart #artsky #fineart #illustration #lovecraft
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
As someone who has worked primarily with art in my life/career I have little to no knowledge on the subject. But as this seems like a good space for medievalists I thought I'd ask. Is there a way for someone with little relevant experience and mediocre grades to get involved in medieval studies?
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Work in progress. This figure on the bottom left is based on what I understand to be an apple tree(?), found in the Ortus Sanitatis (Inc.3.A.1.8[37]) (1491). The original can be found in the Cambridge University Library ( @theul.bsky.social ). #art #illustration #medieval #medievalsky #tattooflash
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Alex Fatis @alexfatis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
First time posting here, so.. fingers crossed haha! Recent illustration/tattoo commission of mine. Sakura pens and watercolour on Fabriano hot press Studio Watercolour. #art #illustration #medieval #medievalart #woodcut #watercolour
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