Stag Tattoo with Scythian Pazyryk Design

A Scythian Pazyryk style tattoo, inspired by historical tattoos on the mummy of the Siberian "Ice Maiden" from the 5th century B.C. and a mirror buried with her. I combined parts of her highly stylized animal tattoos with a sculpture of a stag on a carved wooden mirror placed in her grave, and added Pictish spirals to accentuate the movement of the hip and shoulder. The result, rendered all in dots, brings alive the ancient love of the thrill of the chase.

Pictish Grizzly Bear Tattoo Design

Using the traditional methods of depicting animals found on the 6th century Pictish standing stones in Scotland, this bear combines the silhouette of the California grizzly bear flag with the spiral forms of the bear found on the Glamis stone.

Unconditional Infinite Love Tattoo Design

Unconditional infinite love. That's what this mother-daughter duo said this Celtic interlace tattoo means to them, as they met up in Santa Barbara to get the matching tattoos that will forever show their bond.

Clan Buckler Celtic Half Sleeve Tattoo Design

The Scottish Clans each have a buckler, call it the "family crest" of the entire clan. This man wanted the top half of his arm to be covered in one integrated knotwork that would frame and expand out from his Clan Buckler. The circle of knots flows around the buckler, then unites with a band that continues around under the arm for a fine complete statement.