Today a Southern Belle with a taste for adventure and an extensive tattoo collection came out to the Left Coast to add Celtic art to her leg. Thirteen petals in the sunflower surround an Irish 2 pence coin, with the intricate bird expressing her connection to her Irish and Scottish ancestors. A fine permanent souvenir of her epic trek West.
Irish 2p Bird Coin Tattoo
Recently I was pleased to reproduce one of my favorite of the Pictish stone carvings, the magnificent Mermaid of Meigle. I do love translating the whimsical and enigmatic stone carvings of my Scottish ancestors into art in skin.
Celtic 'Mermaid of Meigle' Tattoo
Recently a man who had started with a four-quarters tree of life pattern on his upper arm with runes had an inspiration. We expanded him from one tattoo to a half sleeve by adding two dragons below, calling up the story of Yggadrasil the World Tree of Nordic mythology. Now it is a melding of the symbols of both the Celtic and Viking cultures.
Neo-Nordic Yggadrasil Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today a loving husband and father came to get this tribute tattoo, a dedication with the initials of his sons and wife. Every time he views it they are with him, in spirit, on his arm and in his heart.
Dedication 'Faithful Heart' Celtic Tattoo by Pat Fish
