Today a woman came with a request to unite two very specific totemic symbols, a white oak tree and a red fox, with a Celtic band. It was a challenge! But here we see the fox in her den inside the roots, which wind behind to make a Celtic band underneath her arm. I especially like how the dotwork leaves in the tree have a sculptural shape around her shoulder.
'Foxy Lady' Celtic Tree Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today marked the final stage of a cover-up begun a decade ago. The black tribal spirals had gone grey, so I re-outlined them all, then furiously dotted to erase visually the left-over bits of the "whatever-it-was" that was left-over in the middle. Finally, he is free to move on to the NEXT tattoo !!!
'Spiral King' Tattoo Upgrade by Pat Fish
A full sleeve pattern of Celtic blackwork spirals, both double and triple, all interwoven into a bold statement.
Today a woman with a Cherokee Grandmother and Irish heritage on her other side melded them together in this custom knot on her shoulder. Something borrowed from each, and combined into something as unique as she is.
Celtic 'DreamCatcher Knot' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a returning client asked for a band to enhance the cross I did on her ankle a decade ago. We chose the St Brendan band, with selective coloring so it is more like bright links in a chain than a full cuff.
'St. Brendan Band' Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish
A band that looks like rolling waves from an ancient illuminated manuscript describing the adventures of Saint Brendan.
