Butterfly Swoosh Tattoo

October 08, 2015

Today a woman came back who thought her butterfly from earlier this year looked lonely. We added a swoosh of Celtic knotwork swirling on her leg, taking the picture of the bug and making it more sculptural, so now anyone who wants to admire her whole tattoo has to do the bee "waggle dance" and look from side to side... amusing her!

Here is a link to the first installment:

http://www.luckyfish.com/blog/blue-butterfly-tattoo

The PDF now includes the knot work band.

Pictish and Viking Tattoos

October 05, 2015

Today a woman with both Pictish and Viking heritage added both of these tattoos to her collection. The pattern on the left is a V-Rod and crescent, found on carved standing stones throughout Scotland. An enigmatic link to an ancient time. The anklet is made of a pair of Nordic style dragon heads, wrapping like a torc, connected with a Celtic band. A multi-ethic permanent celebration of her heritage.

'Awakening' Celtic Knot Tattoo

September 23, 2015

Today I created this custom knot, derived from the Duleek knot, to begin a back piece. Starting with this central core, we will next add symbolic elements to build his story.

'Awakening' Celtic Knot Tattoo by Pat Fish

UPDATE: The second session has expanded this back-piece. Click Here to see the next phase!

Pallas Athena Greek Tattoo

September 21, 2015

Today one of the last women to see active duty in the WACs, Womens Army Corps, came in to get this badge of honor. With her 4 years active and many years reserve after that, she well earned the right to wear the bust of Pallas Athena, the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, strength, war strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. We placed her within a Greek key pattern to make the tattoo a shield of victory.