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Phoenix Tattoo Design with Flames

The eternal phoenix, rising again and again from the fire, is here depicted in tribal shapes that make the bird itself a flame.

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Contemplation Tree Tattoo Design

Two young boys spent much time beneath this tree, growing their friendship as they grew older. But when one sadly passed away his friend asked for this memorial design to remember forever his dear...

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Maple Leaf Tattoo Design

A maple leaf for a nostalgic man born in Canada. Origin and identity.

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Celtic Arm Sleeve Design

After 5 sessions spread out over 2 years this 6'8" gentle giant client from Hawaii is finally finished with a full continuous knotwork sleeve. We had to squeeze sessions into his trips to the Mainland,...

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Celtic Swan Tattoo with Wheel Design

A beautiful circle of six swans a-swimming, taken from the opening page folio 29r of the Saint Matthew's Gospel in the 9th century illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells. A Celtic tattoo of...

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St Dymphna Tattoo Design

My personal favorite saint, Dymphna is the Irish patroness of mental illness and nervous disorders. The daughter of an Irish chieftain, she was martyred and now is intercessor for those who don't want...

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Soldier Cross Celtic Tattoo Design 1 Soldier Celtic Cross Tattoo Design

Evening's long shadows became the night, in the small Irish graveyard where I made the grave rubbing that became this tattoo pattern. Memorial to a soldier who had fought and died in a foreign land....

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Entwined Wolves Tattoo with Celtic Tribal Design

This striking pattern of entwined wolves or Celtic greyhounds is an ideal shape for the shoulder as shown here. It is based on a grave rubbing done from an ancient high cross in Ireland.

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Bronze Sword La Tene Culture Tattoo Design

An intricate pattern found detailing an ancient La Tene culture bronze sword. A wish for strength and success in battle, dating from before the time of iron, or of steel.

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Wahoo Fish Design Tattoo

The Wahoo is a prized game fish, pursued avidly by sportsmen for putting up a valiant fight when hooked. This one wraps in a curve that gives it dynamic motion.

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Why a duck?

Every day I strive for artistic excellence in my work. Some days the client just wants a duck on their butt. Get this tattoo and spend the rest of your life answering the question made immortal by the...

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Epona the white horse Goddess

In the ancient traditions Epona the white horse Goddess represented the spirit of the land, and the force with which the High King was united in rule. This horse in this knotwork is taken from a...

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Pat Fish Statue of Liberty AI

Stand up for your country.

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Dog and Lion Battle Band Celtic Tattoo Design

Classic illuminated manuscript images of a Celtic dog and lion reach around to face off and make a full armband or leg band. 

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Gravestone Dogs Celtic Tattoo Design

A pattern taken from a charcoal rubbing of a high cross grave in County Cork, Ireland. Four dogs entwined around a central knotwork cross.

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Dragons of Awe Tattoo Design

A trio of traditional Nordic dragons surround the Aegishjalmr, the Helm of Awe. Helm of Terror is an object in Norse mythology relating to the golden hoard protected by the worm Fáfnir and subsequently...

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Mighty Dogs Tattoo Celtic Band Design

Two Celtic dogs form a band, with their faces snarling in the front and their tails linked in the back to form a continuous knotwork. A perfect way to add both zoomorphic animals and intricate knots to...

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Intricate Celtic Body Armor Tattoo Design

This extensive Celtic body armor knotwork tattoo is one continuous weave, several knots fully integrated together into one pattern, flowing from the neckline down to the middle of the upper arm where...

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Julia Set Tattoo with Triple Dragon Design

In a graphic representation of the infinity of the cosmos, this fierce and formidable European dragon emerges from the swirling mass of the Triple Julia Set Crop Circle.

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Power Circle Nordic Celtic Tattoo Design

A combination of Viking Nordic and Celtic elements make a strong tattoo statement of the historic melding of the art styles of these cultures.

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