A melding of two cultures, in this tattoo a man honors his ancestors on both his AmerIndian and Celtic sides. The I'itoi is the mischievous creator god of the O'odham, here represented as the Man in the Maze pattern frequently seen in the silver jewelry made by the Tohono O'odham people. Surrounded by an endless Celtic knotwork ring, the two become one just as he himself joins the two heritages.
Celtic Ring and I'itoi Tattoo by Pat Fish
A leaping Celtic knotwork dolphin graces the inner ankle of a client who chose to pair it with a La Tene band. The rolling wave of the band perfectly complements the cetacean, and the color used in the background under the dolphin's weaves is repeated as finial balls in the band, drawing the blue around to the outside of the band, where the tattoo appears to be only a jewelry anklet.
Celtic Dolphin Tattoo by Pat Fish
A knotwork dolphin unites the beauty of the cetacean form with delicate endless knots.
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One of my favorite bands, this ancient pattern has what looks like a triangular set of loops in either direction that draw in the eye. This ambitious client traveled a long distance and insisted on TWO bands in one day, so we scaled the size up and down for the upper arm and forearm. Any band is a technical challenge, but making two that matched and complemented each other was a full day's work!
Double Triple Loop Celtic Band Tattoos by Pat FIsh
This band and the historical manuscript from which it came are featured on my Illuminated Manuscript Tattoos Page
Clan badges unite the wearer with their heritage, and this proud member of Clan Matheson chose to replace a traditional Latin motto with the names of his children. In this way he celebrates both the past and the family representing the future.
Clan Matheson Badge Heraldic Tattoo by Pat Fish
