My personal favorite saint, Dymphna is the Irish patroness of mental illness and nervous disorders. The daughter of an Irish chieftain, she was martyred and now is intercessor for those who don't want to go crazy or their hands to start shaking!
Celtic Swan Tattoo with Wheel Design
A beautiful circle of six swans a-swimming, taken from the opening page folio 29r of the Saint Matthew's Gospel in the 9th century illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells. A Celtic tattoo of intricacy and beauty.
Celtic Arm Sleeve Design
After 5 sessions spread out over 2 years this 6'8" gentle giant client from Hawaii is finally finished with a full continuous knotwork sleeve. We had to squeeze sessions into his trips to the Mainland, and today we added the very top of the arm and called it done. Usually when I am asked to do a sleeve this extensive there is a compromise somewhere, an old sentimental bit that we have to go around. But with this man I had a clean slate and a clear direction. He tells me he gets praise and acceptance from the Hawaiians, for having tattoo art as dynamic as theirs but from his own Celtic culture. "Shaka brah!"
Maple Leaf Tattoo Design
A maple leaf for a nostalgic man born in Canada. Origin and identity.
