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Illahie — Saoirse
Published: 2009-11-26 14:37:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 7700; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 0
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A tattoo design, commissioned to fit either wrist of ankle.The father of the commissioner had a knotwork dragon tattoo on his chest. After he fell ill with cancer, him and his wife decided that they would get unwound dragon tattoos when his journey was over. Sadly, he passed away in December 2008.
His daughter wanted a commission as a tribute and remembrance piece. She already had a peacock tattoo, and the animal meant a great deal to her. She wanted a tattoo with the two creatures intertwined.
I suggested an unwound dragon design, to signify that his journey was indeed over and that he is free. She liked that idea and so I set out to play.
The end result, a very tightly designed tattoo, in traditional styling. But where you can clearly see the dragons head should be following the pattern, and laying itself down to the design like the peacock, you can see the creature raise it's head and starting up with an almighty roar.
'Saoirse' written at the bottom, which is Gaelic for 'Freedom'
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Comments: 45
As much as I was impressed with the initial design, when I read your description it brought me to tears. Such a glorious concept, infused with love. Beautifully done!
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You are most definitely welcome <3
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*googles* Wow that's really good! Love the intricacy.
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This piece is beautiful. I really like a tattoo with such meaning.
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That is so beautiful. What a wonderful tribute. How do you pronounce it?
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Thank you! As for the pronounciation, it depends on the county you are in.. let's say it ranges from "SEAR sha" to "SOAR shay"
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The knot is very pretty and I think that the story behind it just makes it all the more special. Thanks for sharing.
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That's stunning but I agree that it may be a bit too detailed for the wrist or ankle, I'd probably put it on the upper arm just below the shoulder.
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Hmm, good suggestions. I'll forward them to the commissioner and see what can be done about the design
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Safest thing would still be for her to bring the printout to the tattoo studio and let the guys and girls there have a look, just judging from my experience with the betta it MIGHT be a bit too intricate.
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Wow, very cool......
My daughter's name is Saoirse, so this caught my eye.. lovely work as usual..
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What a lovely name to give your child
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Thank you, we get a lot of compliments on her name, its pretty funny watching people try to pronounce it when they read it, so I have to always go into detail that it is Gaelic and the meaning. We are Irish on both sides of the family so it was fitting for our youngest to have such a powerful name. And she is a pistol, only 5 but wears the pants in the family....lol
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Haha! She sounds grand indeed!
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There is always such meaning and heart in your artwork, no matter what the medium.
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You're work always impress me and is a big inspiration for me
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very nice work, though i would have to say it would be impossible to tattoo this on a wrist or ankle, its has too much wonderful detail in it that would be lost
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Hmm.. perhaps more befitting of an armlet then?
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might even be pushing it as an arm band too, maybe lower back? or thiegh band? is lovely though
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Very fitting and beautifully done. Thank you for the background info; it's so nice to know the history and meaning of a piece of artwork.
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