Loyal Celtic Heart Tattoo with Triquetra Design

August 11, 2023

This captivating Celtic heart tattoo showcases intricate knotwork, masterfully forms two heart-shaped triquetras, which represent the deep love and union of two individuals. Set against a serene purple background representing passion, the design not only pops visually but also symbolizes the depth and tranquility of a partnership bond, seamlessly blending ancient symbolism with modern aesthetics.

Tattoos, for centuries, have been a revered art form, symbolic of personal journeys, stories, or beliefs. Among the many designs that have etched their mark into the vast canvas of tattoo artistry, the Celtic heart tattoo stands out with significant prominence.

Celtic Heart Tattoo: A Dive into History and Symbolism

The roots of the Celtic heart tattoo can be traced back to ancient Celtic traditions, which were rich with symbols and motifs representing life, death, love, and rebirth. These symbols are not just mere decorative patterns but are imbued with profound meanings that resonate even today.

The Celtic heart, intertwined with the Celtic knot, represents eternal love and life. Like the cycles of seasons or the endless rhythm of the heart's beat, the Celtic knot loops endlessly without a start or finish. This continuity mirrors eternity, underscoring the unending nature of love and life. When encapsulated in the form of a heart, this symbolism deepens, marrying the concepts of eternal love and undying bonds.

Hounds of Life Celtic Shield Tattoo Design

April 22, 2022

The Tree of Life in this tattoo is flanked by two protecting Irish Wolfhounds, with the entire knotting linked and interwoven with an oval border, making it an integrated shield.

Celtic Knotwork Backpiece Tattoo

May 06, 2013

The ability of Celtic knot work to weave dimensions and space, to confuse, to make a sculptural statement on skin, is endlessly fascinating to me. Today I finished up this back piece on a most ambitious client. The original pattern came from an illustration by the esteemed Welsh artist Jen Delyth whose work inspires me and whose designs I have often re-interpreted as tattoos. With some adaptations and a lot of time, it now becomes bold body armor.

To clarify today's tattoo just a bit more, this is a split photo that shows both a back view of the client, on the top, but also a front view, below. The project began some years ago with the heads of two Celtic zoomorphic creatures, a dragon and a lion. That gave him balance without symmetry, and after a year or so he began to yearn for a way to tie them together. Filling his back with the tangled bodies of the beasts was considered, and rejected, and we debated many options. Then my injury hiatus gave us a long time to yearn, and finally we settled on this solution and installed in over the last 3 months in 3 sessions. What a pleasure to see it completed today and to send it out into the tattoo appreciators in cyberspace.

Triple Spiral

April 30, 2013

The power of momentum and moving energy, the symbol of the life force in constant motion, the soul of the cosmos made visible.

Precise Triple Spiral Tattoo by Pat Fish

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