Celtic 'Canine Infinity' Band Tattoo

July 28, 2014

Today a man who is graduating from the Sheriff's Academy got this tattoo as a present from his wife. It represents the essence of the two sides of the work of the police. A good officer must be a well trained and willing dog, part of the team, eager to follow orders from superior officers, unquestioning of the hierarchy. But he must also be able to think on his paws like a wolf, and it will be that alert awareness that helps him make fast decisions in times of danger. In this design they are united.

Celtic 'Canine Infinity' Band Tattoo by Pat FIsh

Both dogs and wolves are subspecies of Canis lupus. The one lives to grace our hearth, the other to haunt our dreams. The one represents fidelity and the most loyal of servants. the other the force of the wild nature we wish to tame. This design is a classic meeting of the two sides of canine nature, as an infinity symbol, Möbius band of duality.

The pattern for this tattoo is available for purchase and immediate download at:
http://www.luckyfishart.com/canineinfinity.html

Celtic Green Man Tattoo

July 26, 2014

Today, a returning client whose shoulder we decorated with hawthorn leaves and berries last month returned for a Green Man. This ancient symbol is a representation of natural vegetative deities, a symbol of rebirth representing the cycle of growth each spring. It is a face composed of leaves with human eyes peering forth, and similar examples both religious and secular have been found in many cultures throughout the world.

The pattern for this tattoo is available for purchase and immediate download at:

http://www.luckyfishart.com/woodwoseman.html

Celtic 'Queen Thistle' Tattoo

July 24, 2014

Today a Scotswoman with flaming red hair FINALLY laid to rest the assumptions of Irishness that have plagued her all her life. Yes we are all Celts, but we Scots have the fondness for thistles and bagpipes and the Irish can have their shamrocks and harps. So she commissioned this piece with three weaving thistles rising from a knot, to fill the side of her calf. And what got her to finally stop saying she was going to do it "someday" and finally DO IT? Her 91 year old mother, a Scotswoman, told her to hurry up and get it so she could see it before she died! And her mom doesn't even LIKE tattoos, but she will like this one! It celebrates their transmitted heritage.

Celtic 'Queen Thistle' Tattoo by Pat Fish

Viking Claddagh Tattoos

July 23, 2014

A couple engaged to be married came in for the best possible wedding band...... permanent matching ones! She's Irish, so they knew they wanted a claddagh, symbol of friendship, loyalty, and love. He's got Viking heritage, so we took a band found on ancient Nordic gravestones to form the link. Their initials in each others hearts complete the romantic tribute, symbol of their affection.