Two young boys spent much time beneath this tree, growing their friendship as they grew older. But when one sadly passed away his friend asked for this memorial design to remember forever his dear companion.The roots are formed by the Serch Bythol, an ancient Celtic symbol of everlasting love.
Phoenix Tattoo Design with Flames
The eternal phoenix, rising again and again from the fire, is here depicted in tribal shapes that make the bird itself a flame.
Knotted Celtic Lion Tattoo Design
A fierce rampant lion, based on a pattern from the 9th c Irish illuminated manuscript the Book of Kells, roaring across the centuries and living again in skin.
The Circle of Fifths Tattoo Design
This unique design started as a request by a musician for a tattoo of the Circle of Fifths, a geometric tool of letters for organizing pitches, scales, and key signatures. I suggested we use a woven ten-pointed star drawn by the clever Siberian artist Sergey Arzamastsev in the center. Then we added a simple twist of a Celtic ring to enclose it all.
