Kells Knot Celtic Leg Wrap Tattoo Design monkey Enthusiasts of tattoo art are

Enthusiasts of tattoo art are naturally drawn to timeless motifs that encapsulate ancient wisdom

a vine of Celtic knot work to accentuate the curve of the anatomy

currently on display in Forfar

A pair of regal Welsh dragons flank a traditional cross

Kells Knot Celtic Leg Wrap Tattoo Design monkey Enthusiasts of tattoo art areThis pattern started with a knot found in a band in the 9th century Book of Kells. That was expanded out to a grid, with three of the knots running vertical and two around the ankle running horizontal. I think the artistic monks would have been happy to see their careful geometry adapted and reused in this new form.