Today saw the final color session on this complex pattern, a melding of a peacock, lion, and eel into one integrated chest piece. Symbols of faith, courage, and cleverness.
Peacock-Lion-Eel chest tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic Hounds of Life Tattoo Design
Today a persistent man endured arduous airport delays and aggravations to achieve his goal of a Celtic tattoo in California. The Tree of Life in this tattoo is flanked by two protecting Irish Wolfhounds, with the entire knotting linked and interwoven with an oval border, making it an integrated shield. A big man with a big upper arm, giving me a fine pale canvas on which to install a complex and original pattern.
Celtic Hounds of Life tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic 'Generations Half Sleeve' Tattoo
Today this Fireman came to finish his shoulder-piece begun last year. By judicious use of wicker-shading, stipple-dotting, solid color and open space, we made the intricate pattern easier for the eye to decipher.
Celtic 'Generations Half Sleeve' Tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic Father Knot for a Father & Daughter
It is always a special privilege for a tattoo artist to do matching tattoos on two people who love each other deeply. Today this father and daughter came to get the same tattoo, the Father Knot, and we did his in a bolder, darker version and hers in a more feminine lace-like version.
Celtic Father Knot tattoo by Pat Fish
Celtic Father Knot on Daughter by Pat Fish