Celtic Knotwork Ram Skull Tattoo

Today a client building a back-piece of animals got dot-work and shading to go another step further to bring his totems to life. As with all major work, it is evolving over time to express his affinity for his favorite species.

Celtic Knotwork Ram Skull Tattoo by Pat Fish

Celtic Knotwork Ram Skull Tattoo by Pat Fish

Flaming Celtic Sleeve Tattoo

Today an adventurous woman completed this ambitious half-sleeve, a union of fire with Celtic knotwork. An unusual request, a challenging collaboration between artist and client to bring her vision to life. Next month we will begin the complementary water version on the other side.

Flaming Celtic Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish

Flaming Celtic Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish

Here is a link to the complementary Fluid Celtic Sleeve Tattoo

Matching Celtic Elemental Sleeve Tattoos by Pat Fish

Matching Celtic Elemental Sleeve Tattoos by Pat Fish

Celtic Square Dance Knot Tattoo

Today a mechanic with en eye for precision requested this symmetrical knot, and I used varied line widths, wicker-shading, and tiny dots to create a small dimensional tribute to his affinity for balance.

Celtic Square Dance Knot Tattoo by Pat Fish

Celtic Square Dance Knot Tattoo by Pat Fish

Equations of Balance Tattoo

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.

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