I always feel that people who ask to get a phoenix tattoo think they have earned the right to wear this symbol of rebirth and regeneration. This man asked for his tattoo to be rendered in tribal style, so I worked to make it balanced but not symmetrical, with both feathers and flames in the abstract shapes.
Celtic Knot Root Base Chakra Tattoo
Today a pair of lovers came to get the root base chakra tattooed on their spines. Traditionally the lowest of the points on the spine, this chakra represents confidence, self-esteem, and is the place the sex instincts arise from.
Celtic Base Chakra Tattoo by Pat Fish
Viking Ravens Sleeve Cap Tattoo
Today a Viking athlete came in to cap this sleeve that has been a year in progress. We chose to install Hugin and Munin in an arc at the top, a pattern capable of adapting to the asymmetric musculature, and bold enough to form a finial for the whole.
Viking Ravens Sleeve Cap Tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic 'Valiant Sleeve' Tattoo Completion
Today saw the completion of my very first no-compromise complete Celtic wrap sleeve. All the others I have done had just a little bit of a work-around, acommodating a pre-existing tattoo or a cover-up. This man came for the top half, and by the time we were finishing it he was ready to move on and start the forearm. Now with perseverance and several long-distance trips to Santa Barbara the work is done!
Celtic 'Valiant Sleeve' Tattoo by Pat Fish