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Iluminated M Tattoo Design
Drawn in the style of the ancient Medieval illuminated manuscripts, this letter M joins three dogs in knotwork, with triquetras as the bases for the finials and a graceful interweaving pattern of lines...
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Viking Valknut War Shield Tattoo Design
The valknut symbol of three interlocked triangles is the enigmatic ancient Nordic symbol for slain warriors. Here it is dotted onto a shield with two battle axes hung on it, and will serve as a symbol...
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Double Gecko Band Tattoo Design
This academic reached a point in her career where she wanted a visible tattoo that expressed her fascination with the natural world and her sense of whimsy. We created this wrist band with two tribal...
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Dara Knot Celtic Tattoo Design
A single continuous line creates this ring of Celtic knotwork, surrounding a triple spiral symbol within. The name Dara comes from "doire,"Â the Irish word for the oak tree, one of the most important...
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Glamis Stone Pictish Bear
This mighty Pictish bear is an ancient stone carving from the 9th century, found on the Glamis stone located in Scotland. An enigmatic and powerful character. A totem animal of great strength. Glamis...
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Irish Revolution Phoenix Tattoo Design
Today a commemorative for the Irish Revolution 100 years ago, a phoenix rendered in 40 shades of green, with a calla lily and the Plough stars. This man's family emigrated partly during the famine and...
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Illuminated C & M Tattoo Design
This tattoo is a special tribute to the client's mom and grandfather, both of whom have the initials CM. The letters are original modern patterns drawn in the style of the ancient Celtic manuscript the...
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Crusader Cross Shield Tattoo Design
The evocative image of a red Crusader cross placed inside a shield on a leg calf was today's challenge. The Latin text in the bar above is from the Lord's prayer FIAT VOLUNTAS TUA, "Thy will be done."...
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Kings' Braid Leg Band Tattoo Design
The clothing of Kings always enhanced their status, and no commoner could hope to wear something so sumptuous as this intricate chain of knotwork. Once embroidered on the robe of a King, now it can be...
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Seal Knot Tattoo Design
Seals are a beloved part of Irish life, and because they are never hunted they are quite fearless and will approach a swimmer or fisherperson with impunity. There are many families who trace their...
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Goddess Spirals Tattoo Design
Today a septuagenarian comparative religions educator came in for this pattern of a triskelion in Pictish spirals as a mark of the Goddess. Single, double, and triple Pictish spirals surround a central...
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Jormungandr Norse Dragon
The Jormungandr figure in Norse myth was a serpent-like creature, who was cursed by Odin the Allfather to abide in the deep ocean where he grew huge enough to encircle the whole of Midgard, waiting for...
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Transcendence Lower Back Tattoo Design
A central Celtic triquetra is flanked by sweeping wings of Celtic knotwork, representing the Earth lifted by ascending wings. A lower back design of simplicity and grace. Transcendence tattoo by Pat Fish
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Celtic Borrder Collie tattoo design
Capturing the thrill of a canine athlete, he leaps through the air to the WIN! Drawn from a photo of a Border Collie agility performance champion. Celtic Border Collie tattoo by Pat Fish
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Auspicious Flaming Phoenix tattoo design
The rising phoenix is considered an auspicious symbol of prosperity and good fortune in many cultures. Here is is shown with a body of flames and Celtic triple spirals in the wings. Phoenix tattoo by...
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Newgrange Kells Cats
Two cats from the Irish illuminated manuscript the Book of Kells from 800AD are tangled up here with the triple spiral stone carving from the inner chamber of the Irish megalithic tomb Newgrange from...
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Tribal Style Fractal-Ringed Labyrinth
A tribal-style fractal-ringed labyrinth, drawn by my client, a unique vision that was fun to install. Always a pleasure to collaborate to bring someone's vision to life in skin.
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Two views of a Phoenix tattoo
Two views of a phoenix, interesting to see the blackwork underneath the color. Because those bright colors are fugitive and most likely to fade, I was trained to always do a full black and grey tattoo...
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Heart Snake tattoo design
Melding several elements, a knotted snake with a knotted heart, balanced with triquetras, making a unique arm band.
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Harrington Celtic Knotwork Leg Tattoo
The crest of the Harringtons has the sigil of a square knot, represented in the front and center of this Celtic knot leg wrap tattoo design. The clan motto "Nodo firmo" means "in a firm knot" and in...
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