Today's tattoo is a dedication, a duplicate of one I did 15 years ago on a woman who sadly passed away this week. Her dear friend took the photo shown in the oval, as she lay in hospice, and I retrieved the original line art from my files. Now the memory of their closeness is commemorated by sharing the same image.
Poppy & Lupine Dedication Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a father with Celtic heritage chose this woven Tree of Life pattern that represents the seasons of the year. To dedicate the tattoo to his young daughter we placed runes for the letters of her name, coming out of the tree like the twigs that Odin took from the world tree Yggdrasil to become the runic alphabet.
Custom Dedication 'Season Trees' Celtic Tattoo
The original pattern for this tattoo is available for purchase and immediate download:
and this version is available at
"The Druids built no churches, they worshiped in the trees, and the Celts as a race paid close attention to the passing of the seasons. This balanced and harmonious wheel of trees tattoo represents the four seasons in changing foliage, making the integrated whole of the year."
Today a loving wife and mother incorporated the traditional triquetra and heart into the knots of a Celtic Tree of Life, making one cohesive tattoo that is a medallion celebrating her connection to her family and her heritage.
Celtic 'Family Heart Tree' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a custom commission for this Celtic cross challenged me to create a completely connected woven knotwork, never-ending, representing the beginning and continuity of life. Like the waters of life that come from the Speyside, the epic production of the Scots. A sweet complexity for the discerning.
Celtic 'Speyside Cross' Tattoo by Pat Fish
