Mission Santa Barbara Tattoo!

February 06, 2015

Today I did a local landmark for the very first time! The beautiful Old Mission is a revered symbol of the city, and I can't explain why no one has EVER asked me to do it before.... but this sentimental local finally made the request.

Mission Santa Barbara Tattoo by Pat FIsh

"The icon of Santa Barbara, Old Mission Santa Barbara is a world-class destination for anyone interested in how Santa Barbara began. Founded by the Franciscan Friar Fermín de Lasuén on the Feast of St. Barbara, December 4th, 1786, Old Mission Santa Barbara, also known as the Queen of the Missions, has a history unlike any other landmark."-http://www.santabarbaramission.org

Viking Thor's Hammer Tattoo

February 02, 2015

Today a returning client brought in this quite compelling Viking style Thor's hammer pattern. Working around his other tattoos was a challenge, so we straddled the outside of the elbow area of his arm. A MOST unusual placement, but the only spot left that could give us enough space for all the intricate weaving.

Tattoo Client Map!

January 24, 2015

A while back, we got the big idea to create a map of where clients travel from to get their permanent souvenirs at Tattoo Santa Barbara. Watch the video below to check it out:

It is very flattering to see how many clients have travelled across the state, country, and even the world to become LuckyFish Patrons in the last couple of years.

Here are some happy clients adding pins after their tattoos. If you haven't yet, Make an Appointment today and add yours!!

Happy Clients Adding Their Pins to the Map!

Piper's Chanter Celtic Cross Tattoo

January 19, 2015

Today a piper came to fulfill a dream, to get a permanent symbol of her musical enthusiasm, a Celtic cross using the bagpipe chanter as the central element. It is unusual enough that she is a woman piper, but now she will be the only one with this unique tattoo under her kilt.

The inscription "Ceòl Mòr" is Scottish Gaelic for "Great Music" and designates the older style that she finds especially poignant and endearing.

"The chanter is the part of the bagpipe upon which the player creates the melody. It consists of a number of finger-holes, and in its simpler forms looks similar to a recorder." -Wikipedia

"Pibroch, Piobaireachd or Ceòl Mòr is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations. Strictly meaning "piping" in Scottish Gaelic, piobaireachd has for some four centuries been music of the Great Highland Bagpipe. Music of a similar nature, predating the adoption on the Highland pipes, has historically been played on the wire-strung Gaelic harp (clarsach) and later on the Scottish fiddle, and this form is undergoing a revival." -Wikipedia