Above it an honour guard epaulette frames the tattoo and sweeps the pattern up onto the shoulder

Putting wings behind this high cross expands the symbolism in a new dimension

One of the most lovely images in the old religions are the spirits that inhabit the trees

Many times people make the commitment to a short tattoo sleeve and then when they want to go further they have to deal with an awkward space

The East face of the Killamery cross in County Kilkenny

Family Tree of Life Celtic Tattoo Design iona Above it an honour guardA custom family tree of life begun as a tribute to a father, who recently passed away and is represented by the falling leaf. The leaves in the canopy represent children, the continuing generation, and the roots are the tie to heritage. Woven into the roots is an infinity symbol, for the continuity of the family through the years.