The Celtic knot at the top of the piece sits perfectly on the shoulder and the layered armor down the arm helps to complete this piece. The small details, like the negative space used for the armor’s strap, really demonstrate how a well thought out design will translate into an excellent tattoo.

This tattoo uses shading and highlights to create a realistic style tattoo that is reminiscent of a coat of arms or family crest. The artist achieves a look of rough and weathered stone through the use of black and grey shading and white highlights for the accents.

The Celtic knot in the center of the design is well executed with clean, precise lines and consistent shading. The addition of wings, often used to commemorate a lost loved one, and the words divinity, hope, faith (and one more word that is out of view) serve as a reminder of what is most important to the wearer.

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This is an interesting tattoo that makes use of a bit of color to add drama to a Celtic knot. The red, yellow and orange behind the design gives the appearance fire, which is often associated with passion and drive. The knot work and lines are consistent and well balanced and the way the color shows through some of the knots is an interesting touch that adds an extra layer of depth to this tattoo.

The lion, often associated with the British Isles, is at the center of the tattoo and provides a focal point to the composition. The black is deep and well saturated further enhancing this unique Celtic piece.

This unique piece takes elements of Celtic knot designs and uses them to create an interesting tattoo. While not a true Celtic piece, this tattoo uses the weaving of thread into a complex shape to good effect.

The brown used in the shading and some of the shapes—the sharp, serrated piece and the long looping lines—look like gears and springs, giving the impression of the inner workings of a pocket watch. The addition of scales adds texture to this piece and improves the contrast. While this tattoo is fairly well executed, the jumbled composition leaves a bit to be desired.