Ready for battle

and tattooed on the side of the leg his black knife is always at hand

Shown here spanning a man's back

protective and noble

The Celts and the Nordic peoples shared a healthy respect for dragons

Owl Tattoo with Celtic Oracle Design treland Ready for battleWhy get a mere image of an owl when you can BE the totem animal? This pattern encompasses the entire upper back, spreading forth to knot work shoulders and feathered wings that span down to the elbows. One of the most ambitious and complete Celtic pieces I have done, and could be adapted to have a different bird's head in the center if wished. The pattern could also be done just across the top of the back, sized to flow across a smaller but also