Tatt Ratt

Celestine Stilwell is a transmasculine tattoo artist and writer based in Edinburgh where he is a Resident Artist at Red Earth Tattoo Studio. Celestine’s interests in the natural world and folk art blend into his textured tattoo designs which often feature animals and botanics. His poetry is featured in publications such as The North, Butcher’s Dog and most recently The Solstice Nature Writing Anthology.

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Tattoo of a phoenix bird with large wings on a person's upper arm, with a crescent moon above it.
Tattoo of an animal skull on skin.
Tattoo of a circular design featuring a winged creature holding an object
Tattoo of a fish on skin.
Black and gray line tattoo of a goat with large, curved horns
A tattoo of a bird, possibly a woodpecker, with black ink, holding a star-shaped object in its beak, on the person's upper arm.
Person with black T-shirt lifting it to reveal a tattoo of a bird on their side and a tattoo of a face on their chest.
A fresh black outline tattoo of two stylized mice with closed eyes, positioned side by side, on a person's upper arm.
A person's upper back with a new tattoo of a line drawing of telephone poles and wires, with small birds flying around, in an indoor setting.
A tattoo of a stylized rabbit in black and pink ink on a person's arm surrounded by decorative floral patterns.
Tattoo of a fox on the upper thigh, and three flying birds on the lower leg.
Black ink tattoo of a bird in flight, viewed from the side, with detailed feathers on the wing and tail.
Close-up of a person's side with a fish tattoo on the lower ribcage, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, with a background of green leafy plants.
A black ink line tattoo of a seashell on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of two black and gray winged birds on person's upper shoulder and chest.
Black and gray tattoo of a bird with its beak open, depicted in a stylized, graphic design on a person's upper arm.
Drawing of a satyr-like creature with a lion's head and human body, sitting on a rock, with grass and rocks around.
Hand-drawn black and white illustration of a fish on a light background.
Sketch of a cat carrying a large fish in its mouth, set against a plain background.
Black and white illustration of a bird in flight with wings spread against a light background.
Black and white sketch of a bird standing on one leg against a light background.
A sketched illustration of a dog with several black crosses marked on its body, on a light background.
A black and white sketch of an open window with shutters on each side, revealing a dark night or interior space outside.
Line drawing of a centaur holding a torch with smoke, with the upper body of a human man and the lower body of a horse.
Sketch of a six-pack of soda bottles in a cardboard carrier with a handle.
Line drawing of a bird with wings spread, looking up at a star in the sky.
Line drawing of two dogs joined at the hips, lying with their heads turned in opposite directions, against a light background.
A line drawing of a fawn, lying and facing left, with its head turned down.
Line drawing of a traditional Japanese katana sword with an ornate handle and floral designs, set against a light background.
A line drawing of a cluster of flowers with large petals and leaves, on a light background.
A black-and-white illustration of a fish with elongated fins on a pale green background.
Sketch of a fish with detailed fins and scales on a plain background.

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“I’ve often struggled with body image, and the tattoos I’ve gotten from you have truly helped so much with loving my body and with honouring the way it looks!.”

— Hypatia

“I have always had great communication, from emailing to throughout the tattoo process! i had to reschedule my appointment and the communication through this period over email was really reassuring for me :)”

— Mo

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“As a Disabled person I’m always cautious about getting tattooed because certain positions can worsen my chronic pain, but you were patient and allowed me to find positions that worked for me.”

— Verity