Celtic 'Fortress Cross' Tattoo

The Latin inscription inside this powerful cross reads TURRIS FORTIS MIHI DEUS, which translates as "God is my Strong Tower" or "A Mighty Fortress is my Lord." A different phrase or names could be added in the ring to express a different sentiment.
One of the special things about doing custom tattoos is the way a family motto or symbol brought to life in skin can make the mark a way to tie into ancestry and history.

Celtic 'Fortress Cross' Tattoo by Pat Fish

The pattern for this tattoo is available for purchase and immediate download at http://www.luckyfishart.com/fortresscross.html

Celtic Tattoo Dedications

A gal from Canada who got the two dedications to her sons at the top in March came back for the tree and her husband’s name in the center below. What I’m especially proud of is that there are 7 big moles in the roots of the tree, they were hugely dominant on her back before, now they are camouflaged.

Celtic Tattoo Dedications by Pat Fish

Zoomorphic Celtic Dogs Forearm Tattoo

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

Marine's Patch and Celtic Ring

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