Celtic Tattoos, like Nautical Star Tattoos, have a long history and mythology attached to them.
Ancient Celtic art consited of interlacing patterns, elaborate knotwork, spiral designs and animal forms. Early Celts applied these designs to metal jewelry and weapons as well as with figurines and pots.
The Celts were warriors and a tattoo was often a way different tribes identified themselves. Today’s tattoo artists apply these unique and intricate designs for the bearer to express his or her individuality.
As musicians around the world embrace Celtic music, some also embrace the history of Celtic art and display it through a tattoo.
Nautical Star Tattoos have been with us for over a hundred years and they were originally associated with sailors. For sailors, stars represented a guiding force as their lives depended on navigation by the stars. Today, the nautical star carries on that spirit.