In this episode, Sean talks with Hrafnhildur, another artist within the Northern Fire collective, known better as Habba Nero tattoo.

As tattoo artists often do when they come together, they spend a bit of time talking shop. Their discussion follows their experiences of tattooing (and being tattooed) and their approaches to new projects but they also delve into some of the folk history of Iceland and Wales, including magical staves and the famous Necropants...

We were delighted when Sean Fitzgerald joined the Northern Fire collective. It was great to diversify and have another specialist in Celtic art styles that are so close to our hearts.

In this episode, Sean talks with... surprisingly enough... Seán about Celtic art and their experiences setting out as artists. Separated by the Irish Sea, the art myths and languages of Wales and Ireland are similar but have distinct differences.

In this episode of the Northern Fire History Podcast, Sean sits down with one of the most celebrated pioneers in the field of Nordic tattooing, Colin Dale. There is a reason clients travel globally to visit his studio, Skin & Bone Tattoo in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Colin Dale is a man of legendary reputation; his work with Neo-Nordic and indigenous tattoo communities has inspired artists globally, and his tattoos continue to be honoured as some of the most original and profound pieces in the field.

Rooted in respect for traditional methods, Colin’s technique honours ancient practices from Europe and beyond. With wisdom collected from tattoo masters in Borneo, Tahiti, and Samoa, Colin’s personal history with Inuit and First Nations people of North America has allowed him to utilise techniques that were sometimes hidden or lost for centuries.

During the podcast, Sean and Colin discuss how Colin first started as a tattoo artist, some of the tattooing methods he has used during his career as well as drifting onto ancient mummies, conventions and even Colin's brief employment in the porn industry...