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Atomic Spiral Tattoo
Today a man with a fondness for atomic energy asked for this custom combination of an atomic symbol and a triple Celtic spiral. Previously underneath was a tattoo of an atomic explosion mushroom cloud...
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Father's Dedication Celtic High Cross Tattoo
Today a devoted father finished up this tribute to his four children. Only his back had enough canvas for this! The beautiful High Cross of Skibbereen is expanded on the ends to allow the names of his...
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April Fools' Tattoos
Today three clients played a memorable joke on their significant others. Using the magic of Photoshop, the LuckyFish resident IT wizard ColinFraser embellished each of them with the name of someone who...
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Winged Celtic Crow Skull Tattoo
Recently I finished this tattoo by adding wings to a Celtic knot work crow skull. I drew the feathers the way they look when viewed back-lit, emphasizing the overlaps, and then dotted and lightly...
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'Classic Trinity' Celtic Knot Tattoo
Recently a man asked for this small representation of the Trinity, a Christian symbol that dates back through many cultures. Timeless and meaningful, a touchstone for faith. 'Classic Trinity' Celtic...
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Celtic 'Sisterhood Knot' Tattoo
Today a woman came in who had purchased one of my designs online and was unhappy with the installation. It was done too dark, overly shaded, and the lines were quite shaky. So I relined it and added...
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La Tene Swirls Anklet Tattoo
Recently a woman wanting timeless and feminine art was influenced by our historical archives to choose this ancient La Tene culture motif. The graceful spirals form an unusual anklet, flowing with her...
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Tribal Revived into Armor Tattoo
Today a man whose tattoo enthusiasm in younger days meant acquiring a lot of 1990's style tribal came in with a better idea. His band actually said "Make a short story long" in "intentionally...
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Great Dane Wheel Celtic Tattoo Design
Today a man who shares my fondness for big dogs came in to get a Celtic wheel of three Great Danes. I rendered it in pointillist dots to give it more visual interest. The original in the Book of Kells,...
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'Ring of Power' Custom Celtic Tattoo
Recently a man requested a shield-shaped knotwork to fill the upper part of his arm, with a central Celtic knot ring for focus. Working with his anatomy we came up with this symmetrical flow, an...
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Enhanced 'War Dog Band' Celtic Tattoo
Today a client who got the 'War Dog Band' last year came back to expand and enhance it. We placed a new thin band of Celtic knotwork above and below it, very similar to one used in the horizontal lines...
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Viking Link Band Tattoo
Today a Viking power-lifter strongman client came in for a band, and only a big one would suffice. For a strength athlete a small tattoo just will not do! We installed a bold and dynamic version of...
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'Generations' Half Sleeve Celtic Tattoo
Today a man for whom I previously did a large custom knot came back and added a matching band beneath, expanding to a half-sleeve. Taking some elements from the first piece, the overall coverage is...
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Dedication 'Faithful Heart' Celtic Tattoo
Today a loving husband and father came to get this tribute tattoo, a dedication with the initials of his sons and wife. Every time he views it they are with him, in spirit, on his arm and in his heart....
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Neo-Nordic Yggadrasil Tattoo
Recently a man who had started with a four-quarters tree of life pattern on his upper arm with runes had an inspiration. We expanded him from one tattoo to a half sleeve by adding two dragons below,...
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Celtic 'Mermaid of Meigle' Tattoo
Recently I was pleased to reproduce one of my favorite of the Pictish stone carvings, the magnificent Mermaid of Meigle. I do love translating the whimsical and enigmatic stone carvings of my Scottish...
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Irish 2p Bird Coin Tattoo
Today a Southern Belle with a taste for adventure and an extensive tattoo collection came out to the Left Coast to add Celtic art to her leg. Thirteen petals in the sunflower surround an Irish 2 pence...
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NeoCeltic Nordic Dragon Tattoo
Recently a woman requested a special dragon for her leg, melding the design styles of the Nordic dragons with Celtic knotwork and pointillist stipple shading. He crawls up the calf in a sinuous shape...
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Viking 'Ryder Dragon' Sleeve Tattoo
Today I finished a body for this dragon begun a year ago. To give it a serpentine form that filled the front of his arm I made an abstract undulating shape, and added a small eel to create a thin line...
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Dragon Phoenix Duel Tattoo
Recently a woman had an unusual request: a tattoo with a Celtic dragon and a phoenix, interacting in flames. To create the dragon I made an infinity symbol of Celtic knot lines, weaving in and out of...
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