Blue Butterfly Tattoo

April 09, 2015

This returning client has several tattoos on her back, but I was very pleased that she finally decided to put one where SHE CAN SEE IT! She chose a blue butterfly to adorn her calf - a delicate symbol of beauty and femininity.

"The White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a polytypic species of North American brush-footed butterfly, common throughout much of the eastern United States. L. a. astyanax. . . notable for their iridescent blue markings . . ." -Wikipedia

The morph this tattoo is based on is a mimic of the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor).

Celtic 'Skibbereen Cross' Tattoo

April 07, 2015

Today a man with several Celtic tattoos came out from the East Coast to add to his collection. He chose the Skibbereen cross, a square shaped cross with equilateral arms that is an excellent choice for the upper arm. Adding a bright green to it makes it stand out vividly on the skin.

Celtic 'Skibbereen Cross' Tattoo by Pat Fish

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Celtic 'SightHound' Tattoo

April 06, 2015

Today’s client chose a sighthound pattern that I created by taking a cat pattern found in the Book of Kells and adapting it to look more like an Irish Wolfhound. I like the simplicity of the lines, and the dots work well with his freckles!

I make no secret of my preference for sighthounds, and Irish Wolfhounds in particular. This pattern captures both the intent of their gaze and their tendency to get tangled up in their enthusiasm for the chase. A tattoo design for anyone who has ever felt a tug at their heartstrings when watching a sighthound galloping in pursuit of their prey. The Celtic dog of nobility, grace, and gentle splendor.

Triple Disk Pictish Band Tattoo

April 03, 2015

Today I finished a unique Pictish arm band begun last month. The double disc is a motif found in ancient carved stones throughout Scotland, and we expanded it to be band made of three circles with a knot sometimes found connecting them. The patterns inside the circles are from Pictish carvings, the ones on the front of the arm are from the Maiden stone and the Brodie stone. The one in the inside of his arm (lower photo here) is my personal favorite pattern, the spirals in the center of the Aberlemno cross.

Triple Disk Pictish Band Tattoo by Pat Fish