Water of Life Celtic Tattoo Design sea turtle All the different ancient styles

All the different ancient styles blend together into a seamless tattoo design

In this classic pattern are all the elements that make a true Celtic cross: the intricate knotwork in the arms and the inner circle

this knotwork uniquely weaves around a Templar knight's sword

complement this ancient traditional knotwork cross

and this beautiful pattern was designed specifically for that placement

Water of Life Celtic Tattoo Design sea turtle All the different ancient stylesA tattoo both ethnic and timeless, a symbol that hearkens both to Celtic ancestry and a love of life. This ancient spiraling pattern incorporates both double and triple spirals, roiling like the waters of the sea, rendered in a sharp black and dotted woad blue.