Shamrock Tattoo Sleeve with Celtic Design

This serviceman client has chosen to get a permanent expression of his enthusiasm for his lucky Irish genetics. This piece is all one line, integrating the shamrock (my own design), the circle around it, and the band at the bottom ...which is actually a page border from the ancient 7th century illuminated manuscript the Book of Durrow. I have done this custom pattern only once before, all in black ink, but this clever lad asked that the shamrock be accentuated with green ink, and I heartily approve of the result. In one piece he gets a full half sleeve, with the band at the bottom connecting around seamlessly to the inside.

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Celtic Newgrange Snake Tattoo Design

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McCrae Tartan Scottish forearm tattoo

The McCrae tartan tattooed on a forearm, a permanent celebration of Scottish ethnic pride.

Clan MacGregor badge tattoo refurbished

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