Dramatic upper arm coverage is achieved with this combination of integrated patterns. The central piece is a knot work trinity knot, weaving in and out of an eternal circle. Fitted in above it is a knot work epaulette that makes a sculptural statement, flowing up onto the shoulder. Tying the elements together in this rendering are pointillist dots, giving a textural feel and bringing the knots forward visually. They make the pattern feel united as one.
Neolithic Scottish Horse Tattoo Design
The mighty carved horse from the Aberlemno stone in Scotland is joined with classic neolithic spirals for this powerful Pictish design. A pooka, a water horse, a spirit of the waves.
Chainmail Tattoo for Forearm with Celtic Design
One of the most impressive ways to use Celtic knot work is to cover a whole body part, like a fore-arm, with one connecting pattern of weaving lines. This is just such a design, that creates an effect like body armor, a warrior's chain-mail.
Mjolnir Tattoo with Viking Design
In Norse mythology Mjolnir is the hammer of Thor. In the 13th century it was written: "He [Thor] would be able to strike as firmly as he wanted, whatever his aim, and the hammer would never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss and never fly so far from his hand that it would not find its way back, and when he wanted, it would be so small that it could be carried inside his tunic."
