In Scottish folklore, The Sluagh were the spirits of the restless dead. They are depicted as destructive and troublesome, sinners that were not welcome in heaven, hell or the otherworld. Always seen flying from the west in flocks like birds, entering houses of the dying and carrying away their souls. Thanks you to the marvelous Charlotte! 🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 10, 2020Shirley-C
The horrifying anger of ghostly demons. They'll claw your eyes out and scratch up your legs, plus knock over your favourite things on the table out of spite. Absolute monsters Email goatskullshirley.com with your ideas and to book in. Thanks Laura 🖤 . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 9, 2020Shirley-C
Scottish Folklore: The Beithir. It is described as "the largest and most deadly kind of serpent" or as a dragon (but without certain typical draconic features such as wings or fiery breath). It dwells in mountainous caves and glens and is equipped with a venomous sting. If a person is stung then they must head for the nearest body of water such as a river or loch. If they can reach it before the beithir does then they are cured, but if the monster reaches it first then the victim is doomed. The beithir is considered one of the fuath (a term for the various monsters and spirits associated with water). Design also available, email goatskullshirley.com for details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 8, 2020Shirley-C
From Scottish Folklore: The Beithir. It is described as "the largest and most deadly kind of serpent" or as a dragon (but without certain typical draconic features such as wings or fiery breath). It dwells in mountainous caves and glens and is equipped with a venomous sting. If a person is stung then they must head for the nearest body of water such as a river or loch. If they can reach it before the beithir does then they are cured, but if the monster reaches it first then the victim is doomed. The beithir is considered one of the fuath (a term for the various monsters and spirits associated with water). Design also available, email goatskullshirley.com for details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 8, 2020Shirley-C
As Above, So Below: Tree of Alchemy. Hard placement to photograph, and Nathan, you absolutely bossed it, thanks for coming in! Get in touch via goatskullshirley.com (I'll be answering all messages tomorrow, thanks for your patience!) 🦇🦇 . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 4, 2020Shirley-C
In Scottish folklore, The Ceasg is a creature with the upper body of a woman merging with the tail of a grilse (a young salmon), beautiful, terrible and deadly. The Ceasg lives not only in the sea but also in rivers and streams, and is often imagined as something quite monstrous. In some tales she swallows the hero and he remains alive in her stomach…some folk suggested that the Ceasg may originally have been a sea goddess to whom human beings were sacrificed Design is available, email goatskullshirley.com for booking details 🖤🦇 . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 1, 2020Shirley-C
Wild witches, new designs available 🦇🦇🦇 email goatskullshirley.com for details on booking in! . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 31, 2020Shirley-C
The Baobhan Sith from Scottish folklore, the wildest Scottish vampires newest addition 🦇 New design available!🦇 Email goatskullshirley.com to get booked in! Here is a little info on the ways of the Baobhan Sith: these are women vampires from the Highlands. Said to hunt in packs, and kill with their large talons rather than fangs. Also, once you are killed, there is no returning as a vampire yourself… you are very, very dead. The Baobhan Sith can take the form of ravens and have hooves instead of feet, and seen mostly in hooded gowns. Men who are out hunting in the woods at night may come across a group of women who will join them and dance, dance until they are feasted upon…only told by the few men who escaped to tell such a fiendish tale… . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 28, 2020Shirley-C
I'm Little My and I bite because I like it a return to the Doomins Moomins last week, thanks Taru! Email goatskullshirley.com to get booked in 🦇🖤 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 27, 2020Shirley-C
Big Norse piece beginnings. I love a little bit of vaseline and blood mixing after a wee break away from tattooing runes, dragons, hammers and odes to trolls, this piece is epic and I'm looking forward to more, thanks Peter! To book in or chat about ideas email me at goatskullshirley.com 🖤🦇 . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 22, 2020Shirley-C
Little silent hauntings. I do love the wee things as much as the big projects. Ghosts on bums, ghosts on hips or ghosts anywhere! 🦇 email goatskullshirley.com to get booked in 🦇 Thank you very lovely Becca! 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 18, 2020Shirley-C
The Baobhan Sith, a female vampire in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands. Said to hunt in packs, and kill with their large talons rather than fangs. Also, once you are killed, there is no returning as a vampire yourself… you are very, very dead. The Baobhan Sith can take the form of ravens and have hooves instead of feet, and seen mostly in hooded gowns. Men who are out hunting in the woods at night may come across a group of women who will join them and dance, dance until they are feasted upon…only told by the few men who escaped to tell such a fiendish tale…another nice little piece of Scottish folk tale horror 🖤🦇🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 7, 2020Shirley-C
🦇Be yovr own chvrch🦇 concept back pieces. Any interest in these or something similar fire an email over to goatskullshirley.com 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 5, 2020Shirley-C
A Demoness of Darkest Sorcery THANKS Billy for coming in! 🦇🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 3, 2020Shirley-C
Swipe to see all available darkness 🦇🦇 to book them in (or any ideas you have!) email goatskullshirley.com 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 2, 2020Shirley-C
Grumpy Gothic Toadboy. Go on, lick him, he dares you inner thigh photo warps the paint splatters a bit, plus it's not the most fun place to be tattooed! Cheers today Ben, great seeing you 🦇🦇🦇 Always game for beautiful ugly toadboys, email goatskullshirley.com with your ideas 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 1, 2020Shirley-C
Jekyll and Hyde, a fiendish slice of Scottish Gothic Thanks Jasmin for coming in! 🖤🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewJuly 31, 2020Shirley-C