The noble symbol of Scotland, the rampant heraldic lion makes a proud and powerful tattoo. This man honors his heritage by wearing this emblem of his family's origin.
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Rampant Scottish Lion Tattoo Design
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Hound and Hare Celtic Tattoo Design
The eternal pursuit, the coursing hound and his fleet prey, the elusive hare. Together this Celtic dog and his rabbit nemesis engage in a spirited chase.
Celtic Hound and Hare Tattoo by Pat Fish
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Star Sleeve Complete Arm Celtic Wrap Tattoo Design
One continuous flow of knots that connects through from wrist to shoulder top, this sleeve of connected Celtic knotwork transforms the entire arm into an integrated pattern. The pattern is sold as one design and in two pieces, the top or bottom half can be done in one phase and then the other part seamlessly joined to it.
Star Sleeve Celtic tattoo by Pat Fish
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Celtic Claddagh Cross Tree of Life Tattoo Design
United in one symbol, this tattoo design combines the Celtic high cross, the Tree of Life, and the Irish Claddagh into one cohesive whole.
Claddagh cross tree of life tattoo by Pat Fish
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Stone Boar Pictish Tattoo Design
The boar was always the most feared and desired prey for those seeking their sustenance in the forest. No other animal posed as much danger for the hunters and their dogs, no other was as wily and strong, a most worthy assailant.
This design is one found throughout Scotland, carved on stones by the Pictish people.
Stone Boar tattoo by Pat Fish
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Salmon of Knowledge Celtic Tattoo Design
The mighty salmon of knowledge, important in Celtic mythology as the creature who can bestow the ability to understand the languages of animals, leaping on a forearm.
salmon of knowledge tattoo by Pat Fish
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Heart on My Sleeve Celtic Tattoo Design
This single father is undeterred by unsuccessful romance, he wants to show the world that he wears his heart on his sleeve, and is again ready for love.
This anatomically correct heart is woven into an oval of Celtic knotwork for a complete presentation as a cohesive tattoo.
Heart on Sleeve tattoo by Pat Fish
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Celtic Monarch Butterfly Tattoo Design
Today an old grammar school pal of mine came in for a second tattoo, a commissioned concept of a Celtic monarch butterfly. She specifically asked me to retain the distinctive dots on the edges of the wings, that make a monarch so instantly recognizable. Keeping them in, I then filed the interior with a knotwork pattern.
Celtic Knotwork Monarch Butterfly tattoo by Pat Fish
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Pictish Drinking Equestrian
A Pictish equestrian drinking while riding.....a carving found on the 8th c Bullion Stone from Angus, Scotland, a jolly image that I installed on a fellow member of Clan Campbell today. This image is unique among the Pictish stones, depicting a bald, bearded man on a weary horse, carrying a shield, and drinking from a huge horn with a bird's head terminal. To give the tattoo a base I added a section of Pictish key patterning for the horse to climb up.
Pictish mead drinking horse rider
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Loving Father gets Father Knot
A young father chose to get the Father Knot over his heart to honor his daughter, the light of his life. He travels extensively for work, and this way he always has a reminder of her with him.
Father Knot tattoo by Pat Fish
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The Raven Guides of Odin
A man who follows the path of the Old Religion asked for this custom combination of Odinist and Celtic images. The two ravens of Odin, Hugin and Munin, represent Thought and Memory. He felt he needed to be reminded to THINK, so we have the front raven in full caw, telling him to "Be alert!" Memory appears more contemplative. They are bracketed below by the Horns of Odin symbol, and above by a Celtic triquetra. In this way we combined elements of his heritage and beliefs into an ambitious first tattoo.
Raven Guides tattoo by Pat Fish
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Pictish Geometric Arch Backpiece Tattoo
Two styles of Pictish geometric tribal tattooing are combined in a balanced piece for the upper back. One side is a traditional angular spiral keymorphic pattern, similar to the Greek key. The other side is Celtic double and triple spirals. Together they form a strikingly bold tribal arch to span the upper body.
Pictish Tattoos by at Fish
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Serenity Knot saves the arm
There is hope even for those who got tattooed in the 1990's with dense black "tribal" tattoos. Four years ago I did some Celtic bands on this lad, and today he came back to transform his tribal blob.............. into Celtic Art.
Serenity Knot cover up
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Toltec Eagle comes to life in skin
This Toltec eagle was carved in andesite, a volcanic rock, sometime between the 10th-13th centuries in Mexico. The eagle was a common symbol in Mesoamerican cultures, and this representation was found in Tula, Hidalgo. For this Mexican-American man it serves a link to the land of his ancestors.
Toltec Mexican Eagle by Pat Fish
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Royal Celtic Peacock in Ancient Style
The resplendent peacock has long been associated with royalty and true vision, and in the spiritual realms with protection, watchfulness, and awakening. In the tail are the eyes of the stars, bringing good luck. In Christian symbolism it represents immortality. This peacock is rendered in the style of the ancient Irish manuscripts.
Celtic Peacock tattoo by PatFish
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Pictish Bull from Reay Stone Pillar
A carving from the 9th c Pictish Reay Pillar Stone in Scotland, this mighty bull stands sentinel across the ages. Tattooed on a forearm so photo is a composite. Rendered in pointillist dots for texture.
Reay Stone Bull tattoo by Pat Fish
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DNA Helix Anklet Band
The graphic representation of the building block of life, the DNA double helix spirals in this simple and compelling band were a huge leap forward when discovered in 1954, and continue to be one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century.
DNA anklet tattoo by Pat Fish
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Horse Lover Band Celtic Anklet
Today's anklet for a horse lover. The double horse shoes represent both her big endurance horse and her mini, and the Celtic heart on the other side represents her love for them. They are held together with a twist of Celtic knotwork reminiscent of the crown worn by Elrond in the Lord of the Rings movie.
Horse Lover tattoo by Pat Fish
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Moroccan Good Luck Charm
An ancient Moorish symbol supposed to bring good luck and ward off the evil eye. Used in the TV show M*A*S*H* on the latrine door, and on the book covers of the works of William Summerset Maugham.
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The Transformation Leaf Tattoo
A man who recently reached a hard-won weight loss goal chose to have the leaf symbol of the program he used made into a Celtic version, a permanent reminder of his process and success. He asked my esteemed colleague Sting, of Arizona, to draw up the pattern for him, and In a first-ever collaboration I did the actual tattoo. The result will keep him mindful as he proceeds healthier through life.
Transformation Leaf tattoo by Pat Fish & Sting
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