A carving from the 9th c Pictish Reay Pillar Stone in Scotland, this mighty bull stands sentinel across the ages. Tattooed on a forearm so photo is a composite. Rendered in pointillist dots for texture.
Reay Stone Bull tattoo by Pat Fish
Royal Celtic Peacock in Ancient Style
The resplendent peacock has long been associated with royalty and true vision, and in the spiritual realms with protection, watchfulness, and awakening. In the tail are the eyes of the stars, bringing good luck. In Christian symbolism it represents immortality. This peacock is rendered in the style of the ancient Irish manuscripts.
Celtic Peacock tattoo by PatFish
Toltec Eagle comes to life in skin
This Toltec eagle was carved in andesite, a volcanic rock, sometime between the 10th-13th centuries in Mexico. The eagle was a common symbol in Mesoamerican cultures, and this representation was found in Tula, Hidalgo. For this Mexican-American man it serves a link to the land of his ancestors.
Toltec Mexican Eagle by Pat Fish
Serenity Knot saves the arm
There is hope even for those who got tattooed in the 1990's with dense black "tribal" tattoos. Four years ago I did some Celtic bands on this lad, and today he came back to transform his tribal blob.............. into Celtic Art.
Serenity Knot cover up