Today a woman came requesting a tattoo both ethnic and timeless, a symbol that hearkens both to her Scottish ancestry and her love of life. This ancient spiraling pattern incorporates both double and triple spirals, roiling like the waters of the sea, rendered in a sharp black and dotted woad blue.
'Water of Life' Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish
Recently a woman asked for a Great Blue Heron flying on her shoulder. A totem spirit for her, she has found that they appear for her at important times in her life. Here it is winging its way against a blue moon, in a tattoo that for her symbolizes self-reliance and balance.
'Moon Heron' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a man for whom the bear is a personal totem came in to add to his collection of ursine tattoos. This time we added a Celtic bear head bracketed with a knot on either side to represent the pads of the paws, and tied it together in the back with knotted claws touching under the arm for a unique band.
Celtic 'Bear Totem' Band Tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic 'Bear Totem' Band Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a nurse whose own life has been filled with medical challenges came from the East coast to celebrate her status as a survivor. She chose this tree of life pattern and asked for the seasonal turning of the leaves to be portrayed in the canopy, something she enjoys watching every year.
Tree of Life Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish
