Celtic 'Hope Knot' Coverup Tattoo

Today a woman with a poorly done star tattoo came in for an upgrade. It was a small nautical star with the blue/black sections inaccurately rendered, it had to GO! Was she doomed to look at it forever? Certainly not! I placed a Celtic knot on top of it, coloring it with a deep blue green and also a pinstripe of a lighter green, and she is happy! Tattoos ARE forever, but there is no reason to be resigned to your fate that you must wear a poor one. There is always hope for better.

Celtic 'Hope Knot' Coverup Tattoo by Pat Fish

Celtic 'Serpent Dragon' Tattoo Completion

Today I did a second session on this ambitious leg, the first full wrap that I have designed that incorporates a creature. In the top level of knotwork a serpent dragon weaves in and out of the loops of the braid, adding a new level of complexity to the idea of a full leg wrap tattoo. It was begun a month ago and in that first session we designed it and completed just the lines. The photo of that first session is here: http://www.luckyfish.com/blog/celtic-serpent-dragon-calf-wrap-tattoo

Celtic 'Serpent Dragon' Tattoo by Pat Fish

Celtic Knot HorseShoe Tattoo

Today an equestrienne asked for a custom design I have been wanting to do for years, a Celtic knotwork horse shoe. Long regarded as a symbol of luck, since the time of Saint Dunstan in the 8th c it has been believed evil spirits will not enter a home with a horse shoe hung over the door. Hanging it with the arch at the top is believed to shower good luck, protective powers and good fortune on the home. Or, in this case, on the wearer!

Celtic Knot HorseShoe Tattoo by Pat Fish

Family Tree of Life Celtic Tattoo

Today a woman's request for this custom family tree of life became a tribute to her father, who recently passed away and is represented by the falling leaf. The leaves in the canopy represent her children, the continuing generation, and the roots her heritage. Woven into the roots is an infinity symbol, for the continuity of the family through the years.

Family Tree of Life Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish

There are also many more Celtic Tree of Life Patterns available in the

LuckyFish Art Tattoo Design Store:

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