Sean Parry

| Sacred Knot |

Founder & Lead Tattoo Artist

Sacred Knot Tattoo, Sean Parry, tattoo artist, tattooing, hand drawn design, custom design, black ink

Every tattoo should be a collaboration between the artist and the wearer.

Celtic chest and arm blackwork tattoo. Celtic inspired art hand drawn design, Celtic knots, Manuscript, blackwork, Historical art
Viking shoulder tattoo. Nordic mythology inspired art, hand drawn design, Thor, Ragnarok, Jormungandr, knotwork, black ink.

Sean received his degree in fine arts in 2009 and became a career tattooist shortly after graduating.

He founded Sacred Knot Tattoo in Llandudno in 2016.

Celtic manuscript arm tattoo. Celtic, Book of Kells inspired design, Celtic knots, manuscript style, Celtic spirals, colour ink, black red green, Historical art

“ All of my designs are drawn freehand on the skin to flow with the body. It’s a massively important part of my process.”

Celtic arm tattoo, hand drawn design, custom design, historic art inspired, Celtic knots, Celtic spirals, black ink
Nordic inspired woman’s chest and neck tattoo. Knotwork, leaves, oak leaf, black ink, dotwork, hand drawn design
Neolithic arm sleeve tattoo. Neolithic inspired art hand drawn design, Neolithic spirals, Newgrange, dotwork, black ink

I try not to tattoo anything I wouldn’t be happy to have on my own skin.

During the design process, that’s how I determine whether or not we should tattoo the design we’ve created or keep working until it’s right.”

Viking arm tattoo. Nordic inspired hand drawn design, Odin, Sleipnir, Gungnir, Ragnarok sleeve, raven, black ink
Celtic La Tene arm sleeve tattoo. Hand drawn design, Celtic La Tene inspired art, Celtic Spirals, dotwork, linework, black ink
Neolithic double arm sleeves tattoo. Neolithic inspired art hand drawn design, Neolithic spirals, Newgrange, Bronze Age, blackwork, dotwork, black ink
Viking chest and full sleeve tattoo. Nordic art inspired hand drawn design, Ragnarok sleeve, Thor, Odin godmask, knotwork, key pattern

When he’s not tattooing, Sean researches the mythology and visual traditions of ancient peoples.

“ Museums are where ancient people can speak to us. They’re temples for communication from the artists who came before to us to present day. The only thing that separates us is time. You just have to know how to listen. It starts with respect and attention to detail.”

Nordic Raven head tattoo. Nordic inspired art, Viking art, head tattoo, knotwork, black ink, historical art
Celtic manuscript back shoulder tattoo. Celtic, Book of Kells inspired design, Celtic knots, manuscript style, Celtic spirals, Celtic animals, black ink, Historical art
Viking Nordic mythology arm tattoo. Nordic mythology inspired art, Thor, knotwork, Viking gods, hand drawn design, black ink
Celtic upper arm tattoo. Celtic inspired art hand drawn design, La Tene, Celtic spirals, black ink, historical art tattoo

“The art styles of ancient people were forms of communication. We can learn these languages and write new poetry in their visual speech.”

Celtic La Tene arm sleeve tattoo. Hand drawn design, Celtic La Tene inspired art, Ancient art, dotwork, black ink
Viking Chest and arm sleeve tattoo. Nordic mythology inspired art hand drawn design, Viking, Ragnarok, knotwork, Odin, black ink.
Viking Lord of the Rings full leg tattoo. Nordic inspired art style, Lord of the Rings inspired design, hand drawn design, Smaug, dragons, knotwork, black ink.

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