Bear Tattoo with Celtic Pictish Design

This Pictish bear takes its silhouette from the 6th century Glamis stone in the museum at Meigle, Scotland. I created this custom version by being faithful to the original outline of the stone carving, then I crafted Celtic knots to emphasize the power of the musculature. The chain of spirals gives him a stream to be wading through, so that now he may live again in skin!