Today, a PhD professor of Materials Science came to get this eccentric tattoo. In addition to being occupationally relevant, each of the three equations represents the initials one of his three children.
The first describes the conservation of linear momentum, the second is a variation of Gauss's Law (relating to electric flux), and the third is known as the "J-integral" and is used to predict the spreading of fractures in a material.
Today I was able to complete a second version of this Pictish pattern derived from the key patterns on ancient standing stones in Scotland. It was the second session for this, tuning up all the lines and darkening the black. It is a maze, built of interlocking shapes, and quite a challenge to design and install. Meant to confuse enemies in battle!
Pictish 'Keymorphic' Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a man came in for a repair on a tattoo design he bought from my online store LuckyFishArt. His local artist was a bit over-enthusiastic with the black ink, and a bit imprecise, and the result was a bracelet that was not what it should have been. A bit of time and after-dinner-mint green ink, and now it is improved.
'Eternal Journey' Celtic Bracelet Tattoo Improved by Pat Fish
Today .a returning client came up with a most unusual request: combine one of the kerbstones from the Knowth, Ireland, neolithic passage tomb with a torc topped with finials of her favorite animals, a cat and a raven. I was pleased to oblige!
Knowth Kerbstone Torc Irish Tattoo by Pat Fish
"Knowth is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of Brú na Bóinne in Ireland's valley of the River Boyne. It is the largest passage grave of the Brú na Bóinne complex and consists of a large mound (known as Site 1) and 17 smaller satellite tombs. The mound is about 40 ft high and 220 ft in diameter, covering roughly a hectare. It contains two passages placed along an east-west line and is encircled by 127 kerbstones, of which three are missing, and four badly damaged. The large mound has been estimated to date from between 2500 and 2000 BC. - Wikipedia
Kerbstone K15, photographed during excavations at Knowth. -knowth.com
You can learn more about This particular stone, Kerbstone 15, here: http://www.knowth.com/knowth-kerbstone15.htm
