Recently I added triangular knots across the top of this man's back, building on a backpiece begun last year. The central knot set the scale for the pattern, so the pieces now winging off to the sides were designed to accentuate the musculature and form a cohesive whole.
Expanded 'Awakening' Celtic Knot Tattoo by Pat Fish
Here is a link to the blog post for the center piece, done in 2015: http://www.luckyfish.com/blog/awakening-celtic-knot-tattoo
Today, a woman came vacationing from Ireland to get this colorful knotwork ring and the Irish Gaelic phrase "My Friend, My Love, My Everything" in celebration of her 25th wedding anniversary! A native speaker of the language, she was able to be certain the romantic words were correct! We also added the rainbow of colors and the month and date of their marriage.
I'm often asked to do Celtic knot wedding ring tattoos on fingers, and my answer is always the same - Never! They blur quickly and become a regret. I prefer to suggest a knotwork ring like this, is a vastly superior alternative that will look good for a lifetime.
Celtic Wedding Ring Tattoo Anniversary Dedication
Today a man completed this half sleeve melding several cultures' symbols for the Thunder God. The top is an Icelandic/Nordic Helm ofr Awe, Ægirshjálmur, a warrior's compass. The shape usually known as Thor's hammer here encloses a shield symbol of Perun, the Slavic thunder god, integrated with a surrounding custom weave of Celtic knot work.
Slavic 'Axe of Perun - God of Thunder' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Of all historic records describing Slavic gods, those mentioning Perun are the most numerous. As early as the 6th century, he was mentioned . . . 20th century research has established beyond doubt that the god of thunder and lightning in Slavic mythology is Perun. To this day the word perun in a number of Slavic languages means "thunder," or "lightning bolt".
The symbol in the axe head is an example of "Gromoviti znaci or thunder marks . . . these are ancient symbols of Perun, which are often engraved upon roof beams or over entries of village houses, to protect them from lightning bolts."
Today a woman with stamina and grit finished the second of two symbolic Celtic sleeves. The right side was previously done with flames and knots, and today the color went in the left side, a triskelion of water interlaced with knots. Now she has two matching, complementary, elemental tattoos that complement the back piece I did on her in 2001. A dream client!
Fluid Celtic Sleeve Tattoo by Pat Fish
Here is a link to the original blog post for the Flaming Celtic Sleeve Tattoo
Matching Celtic Elemental Sleeve Tattoos by Pat Fish
