Celtic 'Guardian Band' Tattoo

March 28, 2015

Today's client chose a pattern that is most popular with military and police, the Guardian Band. But he's a custom drapery installer! Fortunately going up and down ladders has given him nicely developed legs to show it off in this calf placement.

Celtic 'Guardian Band' Tattoo by Pat Fish

In every society there have always been those who take it upon themselves to be guardians. Of the land, the society, and of those weaker and in need of protection. It is appropriate that the strong be marked with a visible celebration of their courage. This band is composed of patterns taken from the 7th century manuscript the Book of Kells.

MacDonald Clanranald Badge Tattoo

March 26, 2015

Today a woman from Australia came to get her Scottish Clan badge. We united the Clan Donald heraldic form of the "cross crosslet fitchee gules" with the badge, and created something quite unique and striking. Back in OZ she drives a massive truck at the largest iron ore mine in the world, and now she has a bold tattoo that can stand up to the scrutiny of the coworkers! Plus a tale to tell of the tattoo pilgrimage she made to acquire it.

MacDonald Clanranald Badge Tattoo by Pat Fish

Paternal Parrot Tattoo Colored and Completed

March 21, 2015

Today I colored a parrot which we began earlier this year, and it is a now a match with with the one I did on this lad's father decades ago. Dividing the sessions to allow for healing is often a key to a better result, especially with something as solidly colored as this. And having the returning patronage, making tattooing a family affair, is a good testimonial of my persistent efforts!

Here is the previous blog post from the first session, when I did just the lines and grey shading: Paternal Parrot

Celtic 'LeoBoros' Tattoo

March 20, 2015

Today a wedding anniversary brought this returning client back with the intention to frame and expand the piece I did five years ago. Now a Celtic lion head completes an ouroboros around his four-leaf-clover, The serpent eating its own tail, alchemical symbol of re-creation and eternal return, in a new form.

The pattern for the ring and lion head is available for purchase and immediate download at:

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

A sweet four leaved lucky Celtic knot work clover with four internal hearts, a tattoo for the person who knows that they are lucky in love. This design is available for purchase and immediate download: http://www.luckyfishart.com/luckyinlove.html