Don't Get My Irish Up!

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 The Irish immigrants made quite the impression when they landed on American shores. Their penchant for fighting and rowdiness has been immortalized with ideas of the "fighting Irish," the "Irish temper," and another famous phrase which has become mainstream. "Don't Get My Irish Up" means "don't provoke me, or my Irish temper will come out, and you'll know why we are known as the 'fighting Irish'!"

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Celtic Harvest Reaper

It’s the busiest time of the year, HARVEST! The days are slowly getting shorter. The smell in the air starts to change. It’s becoming cooler at night. Summer is winding down. The Oak King is aging, and the Holly King is becoming stronger. The Holly king is waiting patiently for his strength to return so that he may challenge the Oak King on Samhain (Halloween), and DEFEAT him, thereby ushering in winter.

So you must stay busy. Harvest your crops and store them in preparation for the winter ahead. There’s still time. Hard work during the Harvest will be rewarded.

New Celtic Cross Designs!

This Celtic Cross design looks as though it was carved from stone! Click for a closer look.

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The Celtic Cross is one of the most popular and enduring symbols of Celtic identity and culture. In the Dark Ages, as the Celtic populations of Britain and Ireland were converted to Christianity, they brought some of their older, pre-Christian  style to the symbols of Christianity. What was born was the Celtic Cross. A unique blend of the Old Celtic religion and the new Christian religion.

Celtic Cross - Hammer!

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   I've always thought Celtic crosses looked cool. The image of stone crosses with the intricate medieval ornamentation dotting the rolling hills of Britain and Ireland is almost eerie. It makes me think of a time when the "magic" of the old pagan ways was just meeting the new Roman Christianity. They are like a window into the past; remnants of an older, mysterious world. Not to mention the artwork on the crosses is incredible.

   I have also been captivated by the art work of the Vikings and Medieval Germanic peoples. Their interaction with the Celts over previous centuries led to similar styles in ornamentation (for example, when you see Celtic artwork that incorporates animal motifs, this is actually Germanic/Norse in origin rather than Celtic, but the Celts adopted the style and used it extensively in their own works. These motifs are now often identified as Celtic as much as they are Norse/Germanic).

   I have also been particularly captivated by the Mjolnir symbol worn since the Vikings were haunting the high seas. I love it's simplicity and the strength and protection that it represents.

   So, I am always looking for ways to emulate the Celtic and Norse styles into my own designs. The new design below is no different. It combines the Celtic symbol of the Celtic cross with the Nordic symbol of Mjolnir to create a powerful image that pays homage to the past while keeping the spirit of the symbolism alive in the present day.

The Men's tee is pictured below, but, as always, we have styles for the girls and zip hoodies available HERE!

Celtic Cross/Hammer Combo Tee

"Angel of Death" Celtic Harp

The Celtic harp is a triangular harp traditional to Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In Ireland and Scotland it was a wire-strung instrument requiring great skill and long practice to play, and was associated with the Gaelic ruling class. In the Republic of Ireland, it appears on the coins and coat of arms. You'll even find it on the pints of Guinness that you have been guzzling down!

The Irish Brigades of the American Civil War identified themselves with a green flag emblazoned with a harp. This version incorporates an angel into the construction of the instrument with the phrase "Erin Go Bragh" ("Ireland Forever") beneath the celestial looking harp.

I wanted to recreate this image, but with a Celtic Hammer Club twist (as always). I could have drawn my own beautiful, heavenly, cosmic, stellar, cherub and turned her into the front piece of the magnificent harp. But, no. I decided to create a bad ass looking skull and bones, jagged wings, and some additional Celtic swirls and knots to create the Celtic Hammer Club "Angel of Death" Celtic harp!

Men's, women's, tanks, hoodies, etc. all available HERE!!!!

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"Patrick was a Saint, I AIN'T!"

Just in time for Saint Patrick's Day!

I created this evil looking leprechaun dude for some unique designs to celebrate the most fabulous of all the holidays, SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! Take a look and share with friends and family. I actually think these shirts would be pretty cool to wear year round, but obviously you will be ESPECIALLY awesome wearing it during the St. Patrick's Day season. Check it OUT!

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"BERSERKER TRAINING!" Gear

Go BERSERK in the gym with some Celtic Hammer Club "Berserker Training" gym apparel.

Viking "Berserkers" were an elite group of Viking warriors. Known as "Odin's special warrirors", they fought with such insane ferocity that they didn't even distinguish between friend or foe! Basically, anything that came near a Berserker while in a trance-like fury was about to become hamburger meat!

Celtic Hammer Club has used the legendary intensity of the Berserker warriors to create this line of gym apparel for those of you who like to go berserk in the gym! There are tanks, muscle shirts, and t-shirts featuring a very intense, over-the-top Berserker getting his swole on.

CHC "BERSERKER Training" Gear

"His (Odin's) men rushed forwards without armour, were as mad as dogs or wolves, bit their shields, and were strong as bears or wild oxen, and killed people at a blow, but neither fire nor iron told upon them."

"Luck of the Irish!"

"Luck of the Irish" apparel now available in the CHC store!

Feeling lucky? This original, one of a kind design features one of the most iconic slogans of the Irish people, but why are Irish people considered to be “lucky”? When Irish immigrants came to America, they faced so much adversity and hardship that the term “luck of the Irish” became popular as a sort of sarcastic joke to describe the poor Irish immigrants’ decidedly bad luck.

Since then, the slogan has taken on new meaning, and the four leaf shamrock is considered a particularly lucky symbol for the Irish and Irish culture.

This design can be a fun way to express your Irish pride any time of the year, but it would also make a particularly great gift for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!

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Irish Gangland Designs

Two new designs!!!

These two are inspired by two different Irish gangs that were active in the Eastern United States during the 19th Century. The Dead Rabbits and the Molly Maguires.

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DEAD RABBITS                   MOLLY MAGUIRES

The Dead Rabbits

The Dead Rabbits were a notorious Irish gang that dominated the nefarious Five Points neighborhood of New York City during the mid to late 1800’s. The Dead Rabbits became part of popular culture when they were portrayed in Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film “Gangs of New York” with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the fictional leader of the well known gang.

The Dead Rabbits Gang was easily identified by the red striped shirts they wore to show their affiliation with the gang. This design incorporates the red stripes that look almost like blood or paint smears across the background of the image of a rabbit’s skull, and some Celtic Knots to reflect the Irish culture associated with the Dead Rabbits gang.

Also, The words “Dead Rabbits” and a reference to the historical and notorious Five Points neighborhood surround the rabbit skull in a vintage biker club style. This was done to tie in the old with the new to create a truly original design.

Original Dead Rabbits Design by Celtic Hammer Club

The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires were a secret society of Irishmen that were active in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania during the late 19th century, and by active I mean they used physical violence to fight back against the coal bosses whose treatment of their workers were nothing short of oppressive. In fact, some consider the Mollies to be a direct precursor to organized labor in the United States.

The design is done in a vintage “chalk board” style which fits perfectly for the Molly Maguires design since the style is a throw back to the 19th century saloon signs. If you look closely at all the different text on the design, you’ll see references to Molly Maguire history. The “coffin notes”, a quote from a Molly Maguire, and the legendary hand print of Alexander Campbell is imprinted on the shamrock in the middle.

Original Molly Maguires Design by Celtic Hammer Club

If you like these designs, but you would rather have them as a poster, coffee mug, travel mug, sticker, phone case, etc. ALL of those items and MORE are now available!!! Click the link to check out everything that is available.

Hammer of Thor (Mjölnir) Graphic Tee Design. NEW!

New "Hammer of Thor (Mjölnir)" Series

Out with the old and in with the new! We were running a "Hammer of Thor" tee for a while, but I felt the need to totally revamp the design. I'm really happy with the end result. Check it out below:

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For those of you who don't already know, Mjölnir is the name of the weapon used by the Norse god of thunder, Thor. The symbol at the center of this design is based on Mjölnir amulets worn around the necks of Vikings during the Middle Ages. It is meant to symbolize strength and protection.

Take some time to look at the details in and around the hammer. Anyone interested in Viking history, or in Celtic art would appreciate it.

Check out all of the Celtic Hammer Club apparel featuring this design in the shop! It would make a perfect gift for all of you mead drinking heathens out there!

Karin Kaos Wolters making the women's Mjölnir tank look bad ass!

Hammer of Thor Men's Tee

Hammer of Thor Women's Scoop

Don't forget to check out all of the other cool accessories available with the Mjölnir design on it. Maybe a coffee mug for those ungodly hours between drinking sessions, or maybe a poster or framed print for your Viking themed man-cave!

"CHC Logo Distressed" NEW DESIGN!

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Back again with a new design!

The Celtic Hammer Club (CHC) logo has a lot of history and meaning behind it. 

Mjolnir Amulaet as worn by Vikings of the Middle Ages

One, the hammer shape at its center is styled after Mjolnir, the name of the war hammer wielded by Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjolnir amulets were worn by Vikings of the Middle Ages, and thousands have been recovered by archaeologists in the British Isles.. It represents strength. 

The Book of Kells Showing extensive Celtic artwork

Second, the insular style knot work and spirals that decorate the hammer were popular in both Celtic and Germanic cultures, but has become synonymous with Celtic culture. Basically, it serves as a visual cue to the Celtic themes and artwork on CHC apparel. 

A drawing of a tattooed or painted Celtic warrior
The blue Cirlce around the CHC logo represents this 
element of Celtic history/culture

Finally, the blue circle that surrounds the hammer that looks like a paint smear. It ties the whole thing together into a neat circular logo, but I chose to use the color blue after the blue war paint that some Celtic tribes wore when going into battle. Again, its just another little representation of Celtic history and culture.

This particular version of the CHC logo is "distressed". It gives it a vintage look, and makes it look almost like a shield that's been through a war. Even if you don't have ancestors from Northern Europe, it's still a pretty cool image to rock on a shirt, and definitely unique. Check out both men's and women's apparel in the shop.

CHC Logo "Distressed"

"Brothers" Graphic Tee Design

Now available in the shop!

"Brothers" Graphic Tee

I'm really excited to release this design. This marks the beginning of a new line that I am in the process of developing. I've had the idea for a while to create some shirts that could fit in with the graphic tees that are so popular now-a-days. I love rocking shirts with Celtic/Norse inspired artwork on it, but most of the apparel I've seen have big, bright screen printed designs. That's all fine and good, but maybe I want something more subtle. Something a little more classy. That's what inspired this design. It's fashionable. It could appeal to anyone. It's modern, but still has a traditional Celtic flair to it.

The "Brothers" theme is meant to reflect the important and especially strong bond between brothers. The writing on the shirt is meant to describe the meaning of the "Brothers" Celtic design that accompanies it.

Brothers.
Intertwined as they are in life;
Each watches the others back;
True and loyal companions;
They are

Brothers.

 I've been working hard on other designs. More to come!

-CHC-

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New Promotional Images!

We created some new promotional images that i think came out AWESOME! I'm very happy with them. I can't decide if I prefer the color version (which I like because you can see some more detail in the plaid Donegal cap), or the sepia version which I think is very, very cool.

The shirts featured in these promo images are, from left to right, the "Brothers" Raglan tee, the CHC Logo tee, and the CHC "Badge Logo" tee. Women's apparel also available with these designs as well as a large variety of sizes and colors.


On a side note, the "talent" was very diffic--*cough*-- I mean... just a delight to work with ;) haha

Color Version

Sepia with Colored Logo

I'm sure we will use both images, but sound off in the comments below to tell us which image you like, and why.

The Northern Alliance is Coming!

The Northern Alliance is a coalition of scenario paintball teams that gather to compete in missions that are intended to reflect real-world tactical situations. They have gained recognition as one of the largest, most well organized paintball teams in all of Europe. As you can see from the pictures below, these guys are intense. These aren't your run of the mill paintball games. These guys use real world tactical equipment and techniques to play out predetermined missions and challenges. Northern Alliance competes in a HUGE paintball tournament known as the Euro Big Game that gathers teams from all over the world.

The Northern Alliance is comprised of smaller paintball groups hailing from Sweden, Scotland, and the Netherlands (hence the "Northern Alliance" moniker). This year they were looking for promotional images to use that would reflect their collective cultural heritage. Celtic Hammer Club is proud to collaborate with Northern Alliance to bring them some bad ass hammers that are representative of what their team is all about.

The Northern Alliance crew are a group of solid guys that also know how to have a great time. Look forward to seeing more collaboration between Celtic Hammer Club and the Northern Alliance in the future!

"Badge Logo" Raglan Tee

This is one of my personal favorites. Why? Because, one, I LOVE Raglan style t-shirts (also known as "baseball" t-shirts). Two, I LOVE the CHC "Badge Logo" design, and this product has BOTH!!

This design is the CHC's version of a classic "badge logo". Badge logos serve as almost a coat of arms for whatever the logo represents. It's like a signature, but in the form of an image. They style is usually simple and symmetrical; often a circle. It is appealing to the eye. I love the CHC badge because it has that classic badge look, but also stands apart because of the unique Celtic Hammer emblem at its center. You can show off your cultural swag while also looking very stylish.

Slap this badge logo on a Raglan, and it's all class.

Get the Celtic Hammer Club "Badge Logo" Raglan tee in the online shop! 

"VIKING HAMMER" - Featured Design

Our current feature is the CHC "Viking Hammer" design.

I love this design. You have the classic "Thor Hammer" or "Mjolnir" shape front and center. Odin's face can be seen in the handle of the hammer. The style of the face hearkens back to a more ancient, medieval style, but still maintains an edge that could also be interpreted as a more modern style. Odin's whiskers are twisted into very detailed and symmetrical Celtic knots that adorn the head of the Hammer.

The "Viking Hammer" text in a Viking style font makes the whole piece very "in your face". 100% original. You can't find this anywhere, but Celtic Hammer Club. Check out all the apparel with this design in the online store.

Introducing the CHC "Get Hammered!" Vintage badge logo

Hey CHC members! We have a new design that just came out in the shop! Its a traditional looking "badge" style logo that features the "Get Hammered!" slogan prominently in the center in a really cool looking Celtic font that works perfectly for the design.

The logo is also textured or "distressed" which gives it that weathered, vintage look. This design accomplishes that modern, stylish look, while also maintaining a unique Celtic "flavor" to it. It would great with a kilt, in a pub, on a motorcycle, at a concert, anywhere really. Check out the full assortment of products featuring the "Get Hammered!" badge logo in the

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Celtic Art

Banshee (bean sí)

The banshee (bean sí in Irish) is a ghoulish figure from ancient Celtic fairy lore. She is said to appear as an omen of death, wailing and crying outside of the home for a loved one in the house who is soon to die. She is a pretty terrifying figure. Legend has it that the banshee only wails for five different Irish families. I am a descendant of one of those five families, so I felt compelled to portray this wailing wench in all her spooky glory!

"Celtic Elk Rampant" for apparel.

"Celtic Elk Rampant" for apparel.

Sketch for Album Cover art for Irish Folk Band, Oak Ash & Thorn

Celtic Stag

"The Morrigan"

"the Morrigan." Irish/Celtic goddess of war always associated with a raven (hence the bird skull head dress and feathers). In irish mythology she is one of the supernatural race (the Tuatha De Danaan) who first settled Ireland and went underground to become the Faery people of legend. Often compared to the Viking Valkyries and Germanic Norns, she is also associated with witchcraft. She pops up in many stories in Irish mythology, plays a major role in the story of Ireland's greatest hero, Cu Chulainn, and is believed to be the inspiration for Morgan Le Fay of Arthurian legends that came centuries after the Irish mythology stories. 

A raven Celtic border for possible use with the Morrigan design.

The "Hop and Barley Green Man"

I created a Green Man where the plants that make up his face are the ingredients of beer! "The Hops & Barley Green Man"! I used lots of very heavy black shading to give him a more tribal vibe.

"The Green Man, or Jack o' the Green"

My latest drawing is of the GREEN MAN! This frondescent fellow is very much a mystery, but it is widely accepted that he is a pre-Christian, Celtic nature spirit representing the cycle of life, and the rebirth of plants and nature in the Spring. The green man went into hiding with the spread of Christianity, but vestiges of his viny visage continued to appear in the carvings of churches, chapels, and cathedrals. In fact, there are more than 110 green men carved into the crevices of the esoteric Rosslyn Chapel (the cryptic chapel associated with the Knights Templar after they were disbanded and went into hiding). The oldest found carving of the leafy lad's foliate face dates back to 400 AD! The green man archetype is connected to some legends that you may not have heard of such as Jack-in-the-Green, the woodland faery Puck, Cernunnos, and Herne the Hunter. But the green man also lives on in other legends you probably HAVE heard of such as Robin Hood, Peter Pan, the Holly King (you know the Holly King better as the Ghost of Christmas Present), and the Green Knight of Arthurian legend. All of these characters beckon back to an older time.

Some "Green man" Lettering to go with the Green man Sketch

"Keltic Krampus"

Ah, Christmas. Mother in her kerchief, and Father in his cap. The children swimming through a sea of wrapped gifts. Stockings stuffed with chocolate hang neatly above a blessed Yule log crackling away in the fireplace. So cozy. So joyous. The fear of possibly receiving coal in your stocking is long gone. The biggest fear children have around Christmas time these days is "Elf on a Shelf", and, boy, is he an intimidating figure....

Elf on a Shelf  =  Nothing to worry about

"You better be good, little boys and girls, or Elf on a Shelf might.... move around the room...??!" Yep. Nowadays parents try to coerce compliance from their children by threatening them with a tiny household sprite whose biggest threat is that he may show up in different spots around the house in a variety of FABULOUS poses. How absurd.

It wasn't always this way. A long time ago, before Coca Cola created Santa Clause and before the reason for the season was to go into debt buying cheap crap made in China in order to show people you secretly can't stand the other 364 days of the year how much you "love" them, there was a reason for bad children to dread Christmas.

You see, the German speaking cultures didn't fuck around when it came to discipline. It wasn't, "Oh please be good, little children. If you're good I'll take out a second mortgage on the house in order to buy you more shit you don't need, and if you're bad, Elf on a Shelf might do a split on the mantle, and you'll still get all your presents anyway!" Hell no. In the German speaking world, fathers would get together, get bombed on hearty lagers (not this "lite" shit people drink now), and they would then TERRORIZE their own children dressed as something so horrible, so unbearably wretched that the German children wouldn't even THINK about misbehaving!

They dressed..... as KRAMPUS!

Krampus  =  a LOT to worry about 

(photo by Anita Martinz found on Wikipedia)

Forget about dad dressing up as jolly ol' St. Nick and bringing joy into the household. No way. The German children lived in FEAR that a slight infraction, a single misstep, one back sass, or tantrum could get them WHIPPED by Krampus' birch branches, or worse! Krampus had a sack, but it didn't contain gifts. It contained the bodies of exceptionally bad children whom he ABDUCTED from their slumber, and then promptly DROWNED them in the local river or creek. Merry fucking Christmas!

You can imagine that Krampus was a bit more motivating than Elf on the God damned Shelf... The Krampus traditions fell out of favor in the USA after we fought not one, but TWO WORLD WARS against the Germans. After that, anything German wasn't all that popular... BUT, the Krampus seems to be on the verge of a comeback in North America! So nasty, whiny, bratty, spoiled, snot nosed, running through a restaurant, tantrum throwing, screaming, children may just get what is coming to them! Krampus might just show up again, and dish out some long overdue ass whoopings! BEWARE!

The drawing above is the second attempt by me to fuse some Celtic style into the Krampus mythos (you can see the first "Keltic Krampus" drawing here). What I love about the Celtic style is that it conveys a sense of mystery. Like the artwork depicts something ancient and lost to time and history. That's why I think the Krampus is a perfect character to be portrayed in a Celtic style. The history of Krampus, as with most folklore, is shrouded in a past that isn't totally clear, and yet, it's presence continues to be known into contemporary times. This version, to me, looks kind of like a Tarot card. It's more simplistic and two-dimensional, but it's meaning implies centuries of history and hidden meaning. You can buy apparel with a colored version of this drawing by clicking HERE!

Cernunnos, "The Horned God"

In Celtic culture, the mysterious image of a horned being permeates from the Iron Age in the Gaulish La Tène culture all the way up to 19th century England in the legends of Herne the Hunter. In spite of several depictions of a "horned god" in Celtic artwork throughout the centuries, the answers to exactly who this horned being was is not clear.

The name "Cernunnos" is found on an artifact known as "the Pillar of the Boatman". It's a carving from the first century CE, and it is the only time the name Cernunnos appears in reference to this horned being. However, the oldest image of Cernunnos is found on the Gundestrup Cauldron, an Iron Age relic of the ancient Celtic people of mainland Europe. Modern interpretation speculates that Cernunnos was a god of nature and fertility. In spite of the uncertainty behind this arcane creature, one thing is clear, his importance to the Celts must have been great in order for his legend to endure for so many centuries.

I love Cernunnos because of the mystique and secrecy that surrounds him. In addition to antlers on his head, he is often depicted holding a torc in one hand, and a serpent in the other. Again, the significance of this is unknown as the Celts did not write it down, but I find the riddle of Cernunnos to be fascinating. My drawing pays homage to this enigmatic figure of the forest by depicting the horned figure, torc in one hand, serpent in the other, as he has been depicted since the earliest times. My interpretation of Cernunnos was done in a Celtic style, which seemed fitting to me since this is a character from Celtic mythology. He is in an action pose because I imagine Cernunnos having the speed and agility of a deer or elk to match the antlers on his head. I would think that anyone who spends all their time in the forest would have to show some measure of athleticism.

Ancient Celtic Woad Warrior

"While on his deathbed, an old chieftain was asked if he could find it in his heart to forgive his enemies before his impending death. The chieftain replied that he had no enemies, for he had already killed them all."

This is my take on what the Ancient Celts looked like based on descriptions by Roman historians that had encountered them. Plaid trousers, woad tattoos, hair highlighted and spiked into points with lime, clean shaven except for a moustache, and a habit of collecting their slain enemies severed heads!

Sketch Version

People of Celtic decent are often known for having large families. In particular, families that produced strong, rowdy boys that work hard, and play hard. They grow up fighting and competing with each other, but this also forms a bond between them that is unbreakable. Hence, the Clan structure that existed throughout Celtic society.

Brothers may fight each other, but God help the poor soul that made trouble for any one of them. The offender would feel the wrath of the whole family! It's just the Celtic way.

This image represents the bond formed through a lifetime of trials and tribulations. The three brothers here are intertwined with each other just as their lives have been intertwined from birth and will remain intertwined for life. They are rotated in a triangular pattern. Each watching the others back. Never letting their guard down.

This one hits close to home for me, and I'm sure for many others out there.

If you like this design, consider checking out our online store which offers many of our original Celtic designs on quality clothing and gifts!

A Celtic Lion in the Medieval Celtic monk style. The image is the letters "DJC" (my initials). The lion is the "D" and the "J" and "C" are in dark black. Can you see it? This style of lettering is extensive in medieval books such as the Book of Kells. The animorphic styles (such as the use of the lion) was introduced to the British Isles by the Vikings and represents a style that was very popular among the Germanic tribes of Europe. The Celts combined these popular Germanic styles with their own ancient styles (mostly spiral motifs) to create a sort of hybrid that is mostly identified as a Celtic style today.

If you like this design, consider checking out our online store which offers many of our original Celtic designs on quality clothing and gifts!

For the ladies... 

The Celtic Cross is probably the most favored way of showing Celtic pride. It was the first thing I tattooed on myself, and my relatives all have one hanging somewhere. The unique style of The Celtic Cross has made it a very identifiable symbol of Celtic Culture. 

However, it can be difficult to find a Celtic Cross that is a stand out from all the others. This custom Celtic Cross is definitely unique because it has an almost Gothic style to it with its aggressive points and dark colors. Definitely a bad ass and unique Celtic Cross.

Our online store, Celtic Hammer Club, offers this design in men's and women's clothing!

"The Hunter vs. the Wolf"

This original drawing depicts a Hunter locked in battle with a Wolf. I wanted to draw a Celtic Image that was in the basic shape of a "figure 8". Something kind of symmetrical. So I drew a figure 8 and played around with it and determined that, in order for this image to work, I was going to need two different figures to create complexity. I didn't want to just created a Celtic serpent in a figure 8. That would have been too easy and boring. So I came up with this idea of the "Hunter vs. the Wolf". I thought it was kind of a folksy idea that was true to the style of the image. I threw some blood and gore in there to add a bit of modern edge that I'm so fond of, and to this day this is still one of my absolute favorite images. We have clothing with this design on it in the Celtic Hammer Club Store.

The Iron Cross has been a symbol of power and strength. I've always had a thing for its pointy edges and symmetry. The Iron Cross just looks bad ass! So, as I usually do, I blended this powerful image with custom Celtic knot work and this image was the result. Getting that border right was a bastard and drove me absolutely "knotty" (you have permission to slap me if you ever meet me for punning like that). 

Knots within knots

Trinity Knots

Another colorful insular knot work picture.

 Blank shield and banner allows for personalizing!

The Berserker from our Gym Apparel line. I wanted him to be over the top. A cross between humorous and bad ass.

A quick Krampus sketch I did in pen and marker. I really liked how he came out. I could picture him in a cartoon.

Two versions of an Irish/Celtic harp. The harp has been the symbol of Ireland for centuries. It predates the shamrock and is still extensively used to represent Ireland to this day.