Dark Knight Sleeve Cap Celtic Tattoo

Today a man decided it was time to increase his tattoo collection with this complex and ambitious piece. Combining Celtic knot work with a Celtic cross with a central sword, it gives the impression of a chain mail body armor sleeve with the focus of a heraldic symbol.

Dark Knight Sleeve Cap Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish

The Knight's Cross is here surrounded by a half-sleeve of knot work, specifically shaped in an arch to fill the arm above a short sleeve line. It can be placed above a band, and thus fill the entire upper arm, or be used alone to fill the front side of the arm.

'Foxy Lady' Celtic Tree Tattoo

Today a woman came with a request to unite two very specific totemic symbols, a white oak tree and a red fox, with a Celtic band. It was a challenge! But here we see the fox in her den inside the roots, which wind behind to make a Celtic band underneath her arm. I especially like how the dotwork leaves in the tree have a sculptural shape around her shoulder.

'Foxy Lady' Celtic Tree Tattoo by Pat Fish

'Spiral King' Tattoo Upgrade

Today marked the final stage of a cover-up begun a decade ago. The black tribal spirals had gone grey, so I re-outlined them all, then furiously dotted to erase visually the left-over bits of the "whatever-it-was" that was left-over in the middle. Finally, he is free to move on to the NEXT tattoo !!!

'Spiral King' Tattoo Upgrade by Pat Fish

A full sleeve pattern of Celtic blackwork spirals, both double and triple, all interwoven into a bold statement. 

Celtic 'DreamCatcher Knot' Tattoo

Today a woman with a Cherokee Grandmother and Irish heritage on her other side melded them together in this custom knot on her shoulder. Something borrowed from each, and combined into something as unique as she is.

Celtic 'DreamCatcher Knot' Tattoo by Pat Fish