Today's tattoo is a flashback to the 1990's, when tribal ruled the tattoo world. I definitely developed my tattooing skills with those black graphic patterns. This woman's request was for a phoenix, but no low-rider flames, so I drew the body to mimic the movement of a flame, ribboning in flight.
Tribal Phoenix Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a military man with an affinity for bears requested this custom half sleeve, combining a knotwork bear with a Spartan helmet with a cross, within a Celtic knot matrix. The greatest challenge for a tattoo artist is to work to create a visual representation of the concepts of clients, creating for them a special meaningful embellishment that, in this case, is a shield and badge of honor.
Celtic 'Warrior Bear Sleeve' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today I was pleased to place this Scott Clan badge on a member of our nation's military. Always a pleasure to give a person of Scottish descent this link to their ethnic heritage, and how lucky for him that the heraldic animal is the mighty stag of the red deer, Lord of the Forest.
Clan Scott Badge Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a Scotswoman who once was quite enthusiastic about her clan badge tattoo decided that it hadn't aged well. In fact, it was warped. So we took a knot from the folio 5 recto page in the 8th c. Book of Kells illuminated manuscript and obliterated the badge. A nice upgrade, and now a new bright spot of color.
Book of Kells Knot Coverup Tattoo by Pat Fish
