Sith Cat Celtic Half-Sleeve Tattoo

Another example of my endless quest to develop ways to use Celtic knotwork to enhance other tattoo designs, this is a short-sleeve pattern that encircles a sith cat pattern by Jen Delyth. Many times over the years people have brought designs by Jen and asked me to replicate them as tattoos, and in this case the client wanted a delicate armband and a frame for the cats. It took quite a bit of figuring to make them all lace together. Designing and installing custom patterns like this is my favorite challenge. Once created, the knotwork design can be used by others to extend and enhance their small tattoos when they are ready to acquire more extensive art.

Sith Cat Celtic Half-Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish

The Sith Cat is a spectral being known to haunt the highlands of Scotland and bogs of Ireland. They may be Faeries or Witches who can transform themselves into large black cats, but beware! This sleeve cap rings them in, and forms an armband beneath to bind their power to the wearer.

'Boy Man Sage' Celtic Tattoo

The simplicity of a Celtic knot conveys a timeless link to heritage as well as the aesthetics of the wearer. This knot is two triquetras interlaced, and is rendered in a way that uses color in the background to bring the weaving lines forward, and creates a shield.

Two triangles inextricably interwoven, representing the stages of growth in a Man's life. The boy who grows to be a man, who then matures to be a wise sage. The outer triangle is the physical body growing, and the inner is the spiritual heart and intellect within.

The pattern for this design is available for purchase and immediate download here: http://www.luckyfishart.com/boymansage.html

This image now available as imprinted clothing and accessories: http://www.cafepress.com/luckyfish/3422759

College Crest Alumni Tattoo

Today's tattoo is a tribute to college alumni loyalty, team spirit, and family togetherness. This is the crest of the small Eastern College where this man and his brother and father all have played football and where the dad is currently head coach. The numbers are the three numbers worn by these three men on their football uniforms, and the tattoo will always serve as a reminder of this sport and their shared enthusiasm for it and the college that they all attended.

College Crest Alumni Tattoo by Pat FIsh

'Wheel of Justice' Celtic Tattoo

The center of this tattoo was done 8 years ago, and it was a big step for the client then, a first tattoo. But now he was ready for more, so we added the custom knotwork and spirals forming a ring around it, tuned up the old piece a bit so they are equally black, and sprinkled a bit of dotting between to make it all tie together as a whole.
It was very hard to photograph because it spans the cap of the shoulder, a very unusual placement but one that gives a strong sculptural quality and has the body armor look many people resonate with.

'Wheel of Justice' Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish

Representing the ancient Brehon laws of the Celtic Nations, in which many of the judgements, fines, and rewards were meeted out in triplicates. All things come to they who wait, and justice is served.