Scottish Kings' Cross Tattoo Design

This cross is modeled after one on Iona, in the graveyard of the Scottish Kings. It has beautiful knotwork interlacing, and the central cobweb that hearkens back to the story of Robert the Bruce taking inspiration from a spider's perseverance while he was imprisoned. He saw that the spider tried over and over to achieve his goal, and resolved never to give up. When the spider finally made the link to achieve the span of web, the Bruce knew he too could succeed. A tattoo for Celtic heritage, for strength of purpose, for noble effort.

Scottish King’s cross tattoo by Pat Fish

Sullivan Family Crest Tattoo Design

The tribal sign of the Sullivans, the family crest of they who were once Lords of Cork in the West of Ireland. Their motto in the banner reads: "Lamh Foisdineach an nachter" = "What we gain by conquest we secure by clemency." A wise strategy to rule by.

Sullivan Family Crest tattoo by Pat Fish

The Helm of Awe Ringed

The Helm of Awe, Icelandic stave aegishjalmur, surrounded by a seven-knot Celtic ring. A melding of the cultures, uniting the Nordic and Celtic into one talisman of power. A melding of the cultures, a worthy first tattoo to set this warrior of the mind on the right path.

Family Aegishjalmur Tattoo Design

A family aegishjalmur, an Icelandic stave called the "Helm of Awe" in the center, surrounded by a Celtic knotwork "torc" with lion and wolf heads, representing the husband and wife, and then topped with the names of this man's beloved wife and daughters. A round central design done on the ribs, stretched out quite a bit to photograph. It does my heart good when a man wants his kids' names AND puts his wife's name also. Dedication to the entire family he loves.

Aegishjalmur tattoo by Pat Fish