Rampant Scottish Lion Tattoo Design
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.
View ArticleHound 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
View ArticleStar 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...
View ArticleCeltic 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
View ArticleStone 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...
View ArticleSalmon 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...
View ArticleHeart 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...
View ArticleCeltic 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...
View ArticlePictish 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...
View ArticleLoving 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePictish 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...
View ArticleSerenity 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...
View ArticleToltec 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...
View ArticleRoyal 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...
View ArticlePictish 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...
View ArticleDNA 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...
View ArticleHorse 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...
View ArticleMoroccan 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.
View ArticleThe 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...
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