What was the initial attraction to Celtic design?
Pat Fish: I find it the most beautiful and fascinating form of art. It holds my attention better than any other style, and I love having the chance to give my fellow Picts and Celts a permanent embellishment that allows them to externalize their inner aesthetics, making something of their secret selves visible for the world. CRAVE: And what is it that first attracted you to the art-form? Pat Fish: I had been making my living as a journalist and I’d supply drawings to go with my articles. I found that I liked the art part best, so when I turned 30 I looked about for a way to do art full time. Tattooing seemed like the most legitimate art form available. It requires you to do your best every time, it really MATTERS to the person commissioning the piece, and I could continue my life-long committment to self-employment. I like it that the artist is in direct contact with the client, and that it isn’t for “investment value” or resale. The power tattoos hold is in their importance and relati
