'Fraternal Loyalty' Knotwork Celtic Tattoo

Today a young man and his family made a very long trek to come and get him his first tattoo. He wanted something symbolizing for him the loyalty felt by brothers, the support and interconnectedness. This design begins with a Celtic knotwork triskelion, extended to spirals, that lets the inner knot be precise and the outer area express movement. Using tiny dots for the blue coloration gives an extra dimension of texture. All in all, an excellent choice for a first tattoo.

'Fraternal Loyalty' Knotwork Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish

Pictish 'Spiral Anticipation' Tattoo

Today a playwright and actress of Scottish heritage came for a Pictish spiral pattern on her ankle. The central triple spiral spins out into single spirals, presenting an attractive balanced shape to enhance her leg. Embellishment in anticipation of the many interesting roads she is set to explore in her future.

Pictish 'Spiral Anticipation' Tattoo by Pat Fish

Delicate Pink Butterfly Tattoo

Today a lady who has gotten several tattoos from me over the years came in with an impulse to embellish her foot. A fondness for pedicures and fancy nail art led her to decide that a bit of art on the skin was necessary. Just a little something girly and delicate, to show off in summer sandals.

Delicate Pink Butterfly Tattoo by Pat Fish

Beginning a Celtic Knotwork Sleeve Tattoo

Today a man whose ultimate intention is a full Celtic knot work sleeve made this bold beginning. Rather than outline a large area, we took the alternate option of completing what I could complete in one day. We got enough completed that it looks like a dynamic cuff, and looking closely you can see that the weave at the top of the knots has open lines, which will be connected seamlessly to the next session, to be added in a month.

Celtic Knotwork Sleeve Tattoo begun by Pat Fish