Tree of Life Sleeve Celtic Tattoo Design odin A Scottish dirk

A Scottish dirk

A complex full-coverage half sleeve in a bell shape that follows the contours of the shoulder and ends at the elbow

Here it is surrounded by a bramble thicket of Celtic knotwork

The link repeats smoothly

The pattern could also be adapted to place another symbol of significance in the box

Tree of Life Sleeve Celtic Tattoo Design odin A Scottish dirkA completely integrated knot work half sleeve that covers the arm, beginning at the top of the shoulder and finishing with an armband that connects around to the inside. One line, returning to the starting point, representing the timeless quality of Celtic art. A way to have both the symbolism of the Tree of Life and the powerful statement of the band of knotwork flowing from the roots below it.