Celtic Cross and Canine Tattoo Design hawaii barbels linking to fins

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The central piece is a knot work trinity knot

and to have the dragon's bat-wings fit the musculature of his shoulder to look dimensional

A bold statement of integrated Celtic knot work that covers all visible sections of the upper arm and has the appearance of chain mail armor

This design is a classic meeting of the two sides of canine nature

Celtic Cross and Canine Tattoo Design hawaii barbels linking to finsA classic Celtic knot work canine leaps up and over a knotwork square cross copied from a grave in a cemetery in Dublin, Ireland. The dog wraps around the cross, complementing and extending the tattoo. Is it an Irish Wolfhound, tallest of dogs and symbol of Irish Splendor? Quite likely.