The animals in this man's family crest are woven into this interlaced Celtic knotwork forearm sleeve tattoo. A lion, a chuff bird , and a camel. Each holds significance in his family's story, and were deemed worthy of representation. An unusual grouping, now united in this pattern of knots to cover his forearm in an integrated pattern.
Heraldic Celtic Animal Sleeve by Pat Fish
Hummingbirds are often chosen as a dedication tattoo, to keep alive the memory of someone who loved seeing them. Here a sprightly jewel of the sky is poised next to a spray of fuchsia. This elderly man asked for a memorial for his recently deceased wife, saying every time he sees a hummingbird he thinks of his beloved, as if she is still with him.
Hummingbird Love tattoo by Pat Fish
Requested by a young women as a symbol of the kinship she and her sisters feel, this triple spiral symbol represents how the three sisters are always in each others' thoughts, no matter how far apart their lives may take them.
Triple spiral triscle tattoo by Pat Fish
The Scots thistle has central importance in this Celtic wheel cross, a celebration of the elegance of the knot work line with the symbol of national resilience and readiness.
Thistle Cross tattoo by Pat Fish
