This is the sort of work I am in this business to do!
I am thrilled I got the opportunity to do a zoomorphic forearm of multiple dogs on an excellent client who has come back many times for challenging work. Weaving all the dogs together, ears and tails and bodies all intertwined, what a job!
This was started last month and finished today, long sessions, very intricate, and quite unique.
Zoomorphic Celtic Dogs Forearm Tattoo by Pat Fish
Here's one in honor of all the aging warriors who meant to get their unit patch when all their drunk comrades did, way back when, and then somehow it didn't happen. It ends up on the bucket list, and sometimes, as in the case of today's client, it takes 35 years to come to fruition. We added the Celtic knotwork ring around it to make it more of a shield, and to celebrate his ethnicity. He will wear this with pride. There is no such thing as an ex-Marine.
Marine's Patch and Celtic Ring Tattoo by Pat Fish
The widdershins triple spiraling triskle tumbles along a sine wave to form a graceful La Tene arm band on a Pagan who would have her Samhain embellishment.
La Tene Wave Spirals Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today was the second session on this forearm piece, a rather unique integrated pattern of Celtic knot work that is what would be called in the illuminated manuscripts a "carpet page." The client is a musician, and this will make quite the statement onstage. Covering a significant section of the body with one continuous flowing pattern is a dynamic choice, and quite the commitment. I appreciate the challenge.
To read more about how this kind of custom sleeve tattoo is accomplished, visit the Full Knotwork Sleeves page.
'DarkLord Armor' Celtic Knot Forearm Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish
A Celtic knot forearm pattern that mixes a looping pattern with a grid, done deliberately large and bold for a musician client who performs dark music.......... this tattoo fulfills the goal of being impressive at a distance, and fascinating up close.
