Any sea-going culture has myths about the awe-inspiring potential of whirlpools, like the Greek Charybdis, a sea-monster in the Strait of Messina encountered by Jason and the Argonauts. This design captures the whirl in a magical Celtic ring made of knots, to bind the energy as a force for good. .
'Spiral Whirlpool' Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish
Three years ago this young mother came to get this tattoo, and we added a tiny shamrock within the knotwork heart motherhood symbol to represent her daughter. Now, with the birth of her second daughter, she returned for a new tattoo and a wee addition to this one, so that both her daughters are now in her heart, on her body, in her growing family.
Through all the twists and turns of a marriage that lasts the years, the knot represents two lives inextricably entwined.
The splendidly delightful tiny jewel of the skies, the ruby-throated hummingbird, is rendered in Celtic knot work, to make a tattoo of unique charm.
