John Ayson

@inqed_tattoo · Murrieta, California · Tattoo artist

Tattoo Artist 🇵🇭 🇺🇸 📍 Murrieta, California ~

John Ayson is a tattoo artist in Murrieta, California whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 22 of the 68 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 39% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often red, burgundy and dark red. Koi fish, sword, flowers and lotus flower come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. 49 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 39% of pieces, measured across 67 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: red, burgundy, dark red, coral and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: koi fish, sword, flowers, lotus flower, religious figure and mandala.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the upper arm.

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Work

Archangel Michael with sword realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaVirgin Mary with rose and cross Chicano tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaReligious figure realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaWildflowers watercolor tattoo on the chest by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the upper arm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaHawaiian flowers new school tattoo on the back by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaReligious figure realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaFlowers realism tattoo on the thigh by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaSnake black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaTiger realism tattoo on the calf by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaPhoenix watercolor tattoo on the shoulder by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaKoi fish and peony japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaPraying hands with rosary realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaChicago skyline and car realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaStatue of liberty and child realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaSword and leaves black and grey tattoo on the back by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaSnake black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaKoi fish and peonies japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaSword and lettering black and grey tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaTribal armband tribal tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaMonster illustrative tattoo on the back by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaButterfly and honeycomb geometric tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaMandala black and grey tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, CaliforniaCityscape and car realism tattoo on the forearm by John Ayson, Murrieta, California