Lightened
restrictions and a new interest in metal detecting in Denmark has resulted in
many new finds in the last several years. Not only is this a great source of
historical information it also provides inspiration for traditional
craftsmen... woodworkers, embroiderers, silversmiths and even tattooists.
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However
transcribing any designs into another medium requires a bit of knowledge
regarding the craft. Although I really enjoy working with historical designs it
is not a matter of just copying the images... it often requires that I change
the design in order to make it suitable for a tattoo, while still trying to
maintain the aestetics which make the piece recognizable for what it is.
A lot of details
of a three dimensional design cannot be seen when drawn on a flat surface due to
foreshortening of the design and rounding of the surface. Similarily, many
smaller details will not hold in the skin as they spread and fade over the
years.
I try to break the
image down into it's basic form using alot of negative space and strong graphics
so that it will survive the test of time.
This Fibula/Brooch
was found in Denmark last week depicting a bird's body with a human face. People began by
calling it Odin, probably due to the All Knowing/Owl like face. However Owls
were not always known as keepers of wisdom. In ancient times there were
connected to the spiritual world and messengers of the dead. If I were to
guess, I would say my preference is more toward Loki. The image could be one of
Loki taken from the saga Þrymskviða where Loki steals/borrows Freya's
falcon cloak Valshamr to turn himself into a bird.
Loki is
also depicted in other Viking artifacts as having horns as well
The Kirkby Stephen stone from the 8th Century depicting a horned Loki chained
until the time of Ragnarok
So within a week... Find to Flash to Finished Tattoo
(of course this was all done using tools and techniques which could have been used at the time)
We had to change the design abit from the original as most of the small patterns have been removed... leaving just a simple double negative border. The design was also done as a mirror image as in tattooing figures are usually placed facing forward... this had the added benifit of flowing better with the forearm, as the center of elbow is never in line with the center if the wrist.
Thanks to May Britt for sacrificing her right arm for this tattoo
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