Kelpie tattoo

Katie Chiang on Instagram: "The kelpie from my cryptid flash day! Couldn't forget to post this spooky guy 🖤 . . . #raleightattooartist #carytattooartist #durhamtattooartist #chapelhilltattooartist #nctattooartists #nctattooartist #northcarolinatattooartist #kelpietattoo #cryptidtattoo #mythicalcreaturetattoo #bw #sweetrolltattoo #fineline #finelinetattoo #neotraditionaltattoo"

A kelpie was a shapeshifting water demon native to Great Britain and Ireland.[1] Able to take any form, a kelpie usually chose that of a horse with a bulrush mane. After luring unwary travellers onto their backs, they dragged them underwater and ate them, allowing the entrails to float to the surface of the water. A kelpie could be rendered docile and harmless by using the Placement Charm to put a bridle over the creature's head.[1] A bridled kelpie could be considered completely tamed if it…

Since I was a kid I've always wanted to make something with my hands and imagination. I've been trained from my very young age to be a pianist, so that was only a dream for a long time. And also it wasn't very clear what exactly I want to do. Then all of a sudden came the idea: tattoos could be that instrument I'm really looking for! And they were for sure, I knew from the first line I made on a friend...

William Volz on Instagram: “Kelpie! I’m out of town for a week or so so I’ll probably just be posting some old stuff. Hope you all don’t mind. @fabletattoogallery…”