Sunday, March 28, 2010

Shooting Star Tattoo

Shooting Star Tattoo
Shooting star tattoos are a very popular image, being versatile and pretty. They are suggestive of wishes coming true. They are also indicative of a persons desires to achieve success or stardom. A shooting star tattoo can incorporate a ‘trail’ of smaller stars, which is very pretty and delicate, a great way for a tattoo to cover a slightly larger area but still remain subtle. These tattoos are also a symbol for success and good luck, albeit of a short lived nature. Shooting star tattoos can also symbolize a brief fleeting moment in ones life just like the brief wonder of seeing a shooting star race across the night sky. Brilliant and stunning but lasting only a few moments before they burn up in the atmosphere. They can also be a symbol of reaching one’s ultimate destiny and are popular among stars of Hollywood society. The color of the tattoo can also have a significance. The purple hues depicted in the photograph for example, denote wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic. It can also convey an underlying desire to achieve great wealth or material success. The lighter hues of purple around the shooting star tattoo may also convey a sense of nostalgia or a desire for romantic love.
Shooting Star Tattoo
If your looking for a particular meaning attached to shooting star tattoos, I’m sorry to disappoint you. There really is no predetermined symbolism for a shooting star. Back in many of the ancient cultures the aboriginal people thought that shooting stars were either the gods themselves or some sign from the gods. Thus the ancients would ascribe their own cultural meaning to these momentous events. Sometimes it might mean that more sacrifices are required by the gods or maybe it is time to plant the corn. Each of the different cultures had their own beliefs about what a shooting star meant. However, almost every culture held the star in high symbolic importance. In modern times we see shooting stars more for their beauty and brilliance and not as a message from the gods themselves. This allows us to ascribe whatever meaning we want. One of the common meanings that get ascribed to the shooting star tattoo is a seize the day symbol. A shooting star comes into the sky quickly and then burns out brilliantly all in a short span of time. Thus has lead some people see the shooting star a symbol to live life to the fullest. So, go ahead and get a shooting star tattoo and Carpe Diem (or seize the day)!

Turtle Tattoos

Turtle Tattoos
If your thinking of getting a turtle tattoo there are many different styles available to you. You can choose from a tribal turtle, to a cartoon type turtle or even an actual depiction of a turtle as shown in the picture. But, there is one thing for certain. Turtle tattoos have a very deep and well established symbolism especially in Native American cultures. The turtle is a major character in Native American mythology. In some stories the turtle is responsible for creating North America and in other stories turtles are responsible for the creation of the entire world!! According to the vast majority of these stories, the spirit of the sky was looking down from the heavens through a hole she had found when suddenly she fell through and plummeted into the vast waters below. Concerned for her life, the Great Sea Turtle swam deep to the bottom of the waters, scooped up some earth on its back, and carried it back to the surface as a place for Sky Spirit to stand on. But, even if your not interested in the Native American interpretations of the turtle design, a turtle tattoo can still make a deeply meaningful design. Attribute your own meanings to it and make it a part of yourself.
Turtle Tattoos
I personally am a huge fan of turtle tattoos, and this one really interested me by the way it was designed. I really like how there is water and bubbles around the turtle which were used with a cornflower blue and a pastel blue. I like turtle tattoos so much I think I am going to get a few on my arms and lower back. I just recently bought a large book with hundreds of pictures of turtle tattoos, and this really helped me decide how I want my tattoos to be designed. My family thinks I am crazy for liking them so much, but I could care less because turtle tattoos are symbolic for being strong and empowered.

I would recommend getting a tattoo of a turtle as a first choice to anyone. If you really know which tattoo you want to get then contact a local artist and have him or her show you their work and see if they can take care of the design you really want. Its not that hard once you find the right tattoo artist. I know a couple here in town that I trust with almost any tattoo I want put on. Their is one girl that is the best I have ever seen anywhere.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Snake Tattoos

Snake Tattoos
Snake tattoos are found in all forms of classic tattooing. That’s because since the dawn of man, the snake has had significant religious and symbolic meaning. So, it’s no wonder that the snake tattoo has always been a popular design choice. The concept of the snake as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge goes back a long way. Legends from the most ancient civilizations tell of the snake or serpent bringing about the creation of the planets. Indeed, the myth of Ouroboros which emerged in 1600 years BC in Egypt, features an enormous serpent devouring its own tail, surviving by devouring itself, symbolizing an unending, eternal cycle of renewal. This idea of a cycle without end is an echo of the concept of infinity. And in Greek mythology, the serpent was associated with the goddess of the moon. As a female symbol, it brings knowledge to mankind, while in other cultures it is portrayed as a goddess of mystery, birth and death. In the Americas, there are many myths that tell of snake people living underground, both as guardians of the next world, and of helpers of humans still living in on this earthly realm. Many of these myths are grounded in the observations that many snakes hibernate underground and seem to be renewed by shedding their skins on a regular basis. Thus, like the frog, a snake tattoo can be symbol of regeneration and rebirth. Of course, it can also be seen as a symbol of death and danger. It all depends on the bearer’s perspective of what the snake tattoo means to him or her.
Snake Tattoos
In this picture we are looking at two versions of the same snake tattoo at two different times of it being put on this persons leg. It is impossible to tell what kind of snake it is meant to be but certainly the fangs tell us that it is meant to be a poisonous snake. Meaning deadly. It is no accident that snake tattoos are so popular. As one of the oldest symbols in existence, drawings of snakes have been found long before any form of the written word appeared. In many cultures snakes represented life and death and also many times represented the Underworld.

The snake tattoos as symbols of wisdom and knowledge go back a long way. Legends from the most ancient civilizations tell of the snake or serpent bringing about the creation of the planets. Indeed, a myth from ancient Egypt suggests that there was an enormous serpent devouring its own tail and literally surviving by devouring itself, symbolizing an eternal cycle of renewal. This idea of a cycle without end is the concept of eternal life and infinity which brings us right back to the old yin yang thing once again. Needless to say snake tattoos can say an awful lot if you need them to.

Chest Tattoo

Chest Tattoo
This chest tattoo brings a dark picture together with bright colors and flowers. The color’s used in this chest tattoo are green, blue, orange, pink, gold, white, tan, purple, and black, and all the colors are blended real well. The skulls in this chest tattoo are grey with hints of white around the edges and the teeth. One tooth on each skull is gold. The eye sockets on each skull start off a very light pink on the edges and fades to a black near the outer rim of the sockets. The same goes for the nose of each skull, pink near the back, black near the outer rim. Green vines flow through the nose and eye sockets of each skull. Different colored flowers, ranging from pink to green, and blue to orange, grow on the vines growing from out of the skulls. This chest tattoo is unique and original because it mixes a morbid image like a skull and the beautiful colors of flowers all in one tattoo. This is one chest tattoo that anyone would be interested in, because it mixes so many different styles of art into one piece of artwork. This is a really good tattoo.
Chest Tattoo
This is a great representation of what an average person can do with a chest tattoo. Chest tattoos can be hidden or revealed at will, so you can put just about any design there. And because there is a lot of space to work with, chest tattoos can sport some pretty large designs with a lot of different elements in them. The chest tattoo in the picture is frequently referred to as a chest piece, because it covers from shoulder to shoulder like an armors chest piece. The wearer has combined several different things in his design. On one shoulder is written the word "love", on the other is written the word "hate". In the center of this chest piece is a hand holding cards, generally used to mean luck or chance. I would venture to say that the intended symbolism of this design is to infer that all things in this life are hanging on the whims of fate. And that includes love and hate or peace and war. The again, the bearer of this chest tattoo could have simply chosen the design because it looks really hot and is done in a more traditional type of style. What do you think?

Monday, March 22, 2010

Chinese Tattoos

Chinese Tattoos
I was at an ink convention in Las Vegas not to long ago and I saw a lot of artists using the chinese tattoos as an add on to a lot of their designs. I think it looks totally cool when it is done in a hot looking way. Have you ever noticed that chinese tattoos are probably the most popular tattoos out their in the public right now. I think Hollywood and the Hollywood elites have made it so. Tons of actors and actresses now have their favorite proverbs and sayings used for their chinese tattoos. Besides Demi Moore their are probably hundreds of southern California rich kids having chinese tattoos put on their bodies right at this moment in time.

If they want to look cool, what better way to look cool in this environment than to have some hot looking tattoos. It gives them something to parade around at all the new movie showings and to get the camera’s clicking at. It’s a wild time for the tattoo and art industry. If you are looking to gather up some new tatts and hit the town running, don’t forget about that great chinese tattoo everyone is talking about.

Chinese Tattoos
Chinese Tattoos are rapidly becoming some of the most recent and fashionable trends inside the tattoo world and indeed the rest of the world too. All nations has its own fashion of tattoo designing and one that strongly resembles the individuals fine art, culture and tradition. Presently, Chinese letter tattoos are one of the most liked fashions. I don’t know what this Chinese tattoo symbolizes, because to be quite honest I don’t speak Chinese. But, there is one thing that I know about Chinese tattoos. And that’s too be quite careful about not only who is doing the design but also what the design means. Prior to inking Chinese tattoos over your skin, you need to make damn sure that you understand the meaning of those letters, or at the least the artist does. A lot of tattoos artists could accidentally misguide you by misusing the incorrect form of Chinese letter tattoos and that is something that you need to remain aware of. Chinese tattoos appear in diverse shapes and sizes and a lot of men and women are at the present getting them on their numerous parts of their skin. These tattoos are very individual and a lot of tattoo artists are attempting to employ Chinese letter tattoos more often. This type of skin tattoo is getting really fashionable with women.

Female Tattoos

Female Tattoos
The definition of a female tattoo is a lot broader then what it used to be. Once upon a time female tattoos included only those designs such as hearts and flowers. But, now many female tattoos include designs that once fell in the realm of men. These include scorpions, eagles and even anchors. But, there are several female tattoo designs which still squarely belong in the female’s corner. These include fairy, dragonfly and dolphin tattoos. Let’s take a minute and talk about these uniquely female tattoos. People envision fairies as cute girls with magical powers, so it’s not hard to see where the appeal of fairy tattoos comes from and why women like them a lot. The dragonfly tattoo is another winged design that is predominately inked on women. And the dragonfly is often popular because it has the same magical quality about it as fairy tattoos do. Dolphin tattoos are the last favorite female tattoo. They are often valued for the sensitivity and intelligence. So, it’s no wonder that it’s in the top three of female tattoos. What other female tattoos can you think of? Considering the cute bird in this tattoo design, perhaps I should have placed birds on the list.

Rihanna Tattoo

Rihanna Tattoo
If your looking for a perfect example of a celebrity that has a varied and fascinating collection of body art then look no further then Rihanna’s tattoos. This Barbadian singer, model, and beauty queen has twelve tattoos. They include a music note on her ankle, a pisces sign behind her right ear, Sanskrit prayer going down her hip and a star in her left ear. But, that’s only the beginning. She also has the word ‘love’ on her left middle finger, an Arabic phrase on her ribcage area, meaning ‘Freedom is God’, a trail of stars going down her back and a cute skull with a pink hair bow. Recent additions to Rihanna’s tattoo collection include the phrase ’shhh…’ on her right index finger, the date ‘4.11.1986′ on top of her left shoulder, a henna-style dragon claw, complete with Hawaiian hibiscus flowers and a handgun, which Rihanna got during the midst of all the relationship abuse stories and rumors. These last tattoos were all done between June of 2008 to March of 2009. I wonder what the rest of this year and the years to follow what other Rihanna tattoos are going to pop up.

Praying Hands Tattoo

Praying Hands Tattoo
The praying hands tattoo is a popular religious symbol but few people know the origins of it. The praying hands tattoo was originally drawn by a 15th century German artist named Albrecht Dürer. It was originally commissioned as an altar piece by the mayor of Frankfurt in 1508. It instantly became popular but the original was destroyed by fire in the year 1729. However a copy of the altar piece, as well as some earlier sketches survived. Today, the praying hands tattoo is not only the most widely known and frequently produced of his works, but it’s one of the most popular tattoo designs of all times. The image continues to move people’s hearts and minds, especially when combined with a variety of favorite tattoo icons, such as the cross or the rosary. As a matter of fact, there are probably more variations on this motif then any one person could possible keep track. The only limit to the design or how it’s incorporated into your collection of body ink is your imagination. And there is probably no better way to show your faith or devotion to God then to have a praying hands tattoo inked upon your skin.

Joker Tattoos

Joker Tattoos
Joker tattoos, and actually all clown tattoos have come to symbolize the humor and the hidden tragedy that often lurks behind life’s pale veil. While the clown may be seen laughing there is always the hint of sadness or sorrow that lies just underneath his facade. But, that’s where the similarities end between the joker tattoo and the clown tattoo. Joker tattoo have also come to be viewed as laughing people that has at the core of their personality a sinister or evil persona. This can be seen by the Joker tattoo in the picture. It’s a very good portrait of the joker character as portrayed by Heath Ledger in the Dark Knight. That character not only had a dark side to his personality but also was a sociopath. And that has almost transformed the entire joker tattoo genre. Now, individuals are getting highly exaggerated joker’s that allude to something deep, dark and potentially dangerous. It would be a perfect piece to ink into your skin. So, if your looking for a design that speaks about your fun and humorous nature yet identifies you as a force to be reckoned with then the joker tattoo may be the design that you want to get.

Tiger Tattoos

Tiger Tattoos
Tiger tattoos have different meanings to different cultures. The Koreans call the tiger the ‘King of the Animals’. In Hinduism the god Shiva, in his aspect of the destroyer, is depicted wearing a tiger skin and riding a tiger. In Chinese culture the tiger is often seen as a protector of men and often tiger skins were used to decorate a child’s room in order to bring good luck. Tiger tattoos thus can have a duality of symbolic meanings much like any other totem animal. Some Asian cultures have stories about were tigers, people that can change themselves into tigers. According to their legends, the Tibetans and Na-hsi of the Yunnan province in China have descended from tigers. The Na-hsi give tiger figures to boys and girls at their coming-of-age ceremonies and also to newly wed couples. Tiger tattoos have long been a fixture in indigenous tattooing in India, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Japan. In these cultures it’s seen as a being of immense power, cunning, intelligence and sometimes savagery. Regardless, tiger tattoos are a beautiful addition to any collection of work and are often powerful and dramatic pieces. On a final note, a tiger seen emerging from one’s flesh, as in the picture, is often a symbol of inner strength and power.
Tiger Tattoos
When it comes to tiger tattoos this one is a bit different as it is not one of a ferocious tiger on the attack, which many of them are. This one is of a tiger who seems to be kicked back and relaxed with a very content look upon its face. Almost like it just got done eating its latest victim and is now resting and enjoying its full stomach. It is also somewhat rare to see a tiger tattoo that does not show its teeth or claws at all. It’s just sitting there acting like the cat that ate the canary. Being the ultimate symbol of power, speed and beauty this tattoo of a tiger seems to be playing to the beauty side more than anything.

I like tiger tattoos in general and I like this one. It is well done and it looks pretty cool but I don’t think I would get one just like it. I would want my tiger to show a bit of attitude. But then, the owners’ argument probably is that what we are seeing is the attitude. The tiger is calm and peaceful because it’s the toughest animal around and has nothing to fear from anything or anyone.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Various Fonts Word Tattoo Picture


"I don't want the world I only want what I deserve" reads this tattoo. Interesting combination of fonts: script, typewriter, futuristic, scrawled, negative space. Nice addition of a red lightening bolt and circle. Unique typography design.

Source: The Gossip Song: Yr Mangled Heart

Word on Stomach Tattoo


Guy with many tattoos, the word Scarred in Old English/Gothic font is on his stomach. Good choice of font as it matches the tone of the religious images.

Arm Elaborate Script Word Tattoo Picture


Guy with a black ink tattoo on his arm, from his elbow to his wrist. It says Sagittarius. Nicely styled font with flourishes.

Chinese Words Arm Tattoo Picture


This guy has three Chinese characters on his arm. Above are three cute frogs. Nice rythym in the calligraphy font used for the Chinese words. Frogs are simple outline and shading and fit very nicely with the characters.

Female with Word Stomach Tattoo Design


This tattoo is a two word phrase: Gimme Danger.
Written in a nice cursive script in black ink on her stomach. Nice use of flourishes below the two words.

Foot with Three Words Tattoo Picture


A foot tattoo, "PRETTY HATE MACHINE" in capital letters. What is the significance of this, one wonders. Nice simple tattoo font used with simple sarifs.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Word Vegan Tattoo Picture


Vegan written in a vine like script. Nice green and yellow colors carry the vegan theme. On the hip of a female.

Cool Arm Word Tattoo Design


This guy has a cool arm tattoo in black ink. It's written in a boxy text outline font with minimal leading between the letters. Tried rotating it, getting the mirror image, etc, but can't make any sense of the letters. They seem to read rjshmor. Anyhow, nice tattoo design and a fun mystery to guess what it means.

Wrist Word Tattoo Design


An elaborate font is used on this woman's wrist tattoo. The tattoo says "air" in black ink. Simple, elegant tattoo.

Unique Fox with Necklace Tattoo


Beautiful art work of a red fox with a necklace. Expert artistry on the fine line work, the shading and the overall composition.

Unique Horror Movie Back Tattoo


Portraits of famous old movie horror characters. Frankenstein, Wolfman, etc. Nice mix of black ink and color.

Unique Goat Portrait Tattoo


An elegant goat in a suit with a monocle. He nibbles on his tie. The banner reads "indeed" in a typewriter font. Unique indeed!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Unique Banner on Knocker Tattoo


A purple banner reads "somehow for now" and a door knocker reads "this skin will have to do" What could be the story behind this?

Unique Dolphin Design Tattoo


A stoner dolphin! In a lazy-boy chair! With a tribal tattoo on its fin! Excellent!

Unique Dancing Skeletons Tattoo


A male and female skeleton dance in this tattoo design. The clothing and colors show a Day of the Dead influence. Nice use of a flower and vine to frame the dancers.

Unique Tribal Design Tattoo


Most tribal designs are in a dark black ink. This has a subtle gray ink with white ink highlights. The name of this tattoo is bicho, which is Spanish for critter.

Unique Batman with Roses Tattoo


We've seen lots of rose tattoos and an occasional Batman tattoo, but this is unique in the combo of both. The old tv version Batman is depicted in an excellent portait. He is framed in faded rose frame and there is a halo-type light behind him.

Unique Baby Angel Baby Devil Tattoo


A lighter take on the previous picture's theme; here a baby angel kicks a soccer ball at the goal guarded by a baby devil. The baby devil has a pitchfork, wonder if he's going to skewer the ball?

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Christian Tattoos

Christian Tattoos
In the past two decades there has been a rise in the popularity of Christian tattoos. So, it’s only natural that people would believe that Christian tattoos are a fairly new fad. But, this is where I have to disagree and I have history to back me up on this one. There is some evidence to support the conclusion that Christian tattoos were used as early as the fourth century. And there are even transcripts from Church meetings of that period that talk about that very fact. Enough with the history, let’s take a look at the Christian tattoo in this picture. Instead of sporting a design that displays the usual religious icons such as a cross or a portrait of Jesus, this person has decided to display Christian tattoos that depict the props from sacrament rituals. This includes the holy book, a goblet of wine (representing the blood of Christ) and communal wafers (symbolic of the body of Christ). But, this Christian tattoo doesn’t only symbolize faith but is also used to honor a deceased loved one. See, the "In Remembrance" underneath the design? And I can’t think of a better use for a religious tattoo than this.
Christian Tattoos
Now first of all you do not have to be religious to love and admire christian tattoos. The art is just beautiful and the designs I have seen are really incredible. This tattoo has the main wood cross wrapped with a serpent with two smaller crosses in the background. The details are amazing and the artist I am sure is proud of their work. I know a lot of Christian rock groups that have a lot of christian tattoos displayed all over their bodies, their guitars, and I can’t forget their cars and buses. I have not seen a lot of christian tattoos that have much color blended into them.

I guess the artists are trying to keep it as real as some of the pictures you see in old religious books. I have seen only a few christian tattoos that utilize the picture of Christ on it. Most contain just the crosses, serpents and sometimes the wreath of thorns. I can’t say I have ever seen one that does not move me when I look at it. I have seen a lot of Hispanic people wearing this style of tattoo, especially in the movies filmed around the Los Angeles area.

Tribal Tattoo Design

Tribal Tattoo
In recent years tribal tattoos have enjoyed a revival of sorts. So much so that many people out side of the tribal world and who do not even have an understanding of tribal meanings behind the tattoos, are in fact getting them. And while this is viewed as a good thing, it would be thought of as better if the people knew the meaning of their tats. Or at least something of their history.

The most basic tribal tattoo goes back to the traditions that mark a person as a member or nonmember of the local group, or a religious group, or certain spiritual beliefs and personal convictions. We all have a undeniable need to belong, and this is considered the most basic tribal need. Perhaps the biggest reason why the tribal tattoo has had such a strong resurgence lately is because tribal tattoos have a very simple appeal. People like the way they look. And they reinforce a positive feeling about a persons self and somehow connects them to an element of mystery and ancient activity. You can’t ask for much more than that out of a tattoo.

Tribal Tattoo
This tribal tattoo is one of those that could go around an arm, around a leg or go across the upper back or the small of someone’s back or on a person’s chest. Pretty much a person could wear this tattoo any way they wanted to. Now, there may or may not be a proper way that a tattoo like this is supposed to worn but I am almost sure that if you wanted to wear it in another way, you certainly could. Such is part of the fun of getting tattoos. You can do whatever you want with them and to hell with what anybody else thinks.

This tribal tattoo seems to be either the image of a bar or a bird of some type. I am fairly certain that it is one or the other. If it is a bat then its meaning could be one of many. For Native Americans, the bat is a trickster spirit. For the people of the South Pacific it is a sacred animal, and in West African legend the bat is a symbol of a soul in flight. And the list goes on and on. The bat seems to have a different meaning in virtually every culture around the world. All in all, it is a very cool looking tribal tattoo.

Moon Tattoos Design

Moon Tattoos
Moon tattoos are the perfect celestial tattoo if you want something that looks great and is symbolic. Perhaps you’ve been through something rare or unexpected that you’d like to commemorate with a tattoo that says even the impossible can be achieved. Then consider that a crescent moon tattoo often is symbolic of the popular saying, "Once in a blue moon." A blue crescent moon or a well-shaded blue moon tattoo will not only look really cool but will also be packed with a ton of symbolism. There are other meanings behind the moon, however. In the study of astrology, the sun is masculine and the moon is feminine. According to this area of study, the moon symbolizes fertility and the womb. For a woman who takes pride in her femininity or motherhood, a moon tattoo would be a perfect way to illustrate those ideas. Moon tattoos also look great when done with other design elements too. Perhaps you’d like to work a fairy into your moon image, as fairies are often associated with nature. The sun and moon tattooed together is another idea and makes a great symbol of balance or duality. Or perhaps a dragon’s shadow flying across the face of the moon. These are but a few of the choices you have available to you.
Moon Tattoos
The moon tattoo, like it’s sister design the sun tattoo, is a tattoo rich in symbolism and history. In ancient Egypt, we find the earliest written records of the moon’s influence in the lives of humans. Before Sun worship, the Egyptians worshipped the moon. Isis was not only a symbol of the moon, she was a goddess, too. In ceremonies and processions, her headdress was a moon with a pair of cow’s horns symbolizing motherhood, since Isis was also the representative of Nature. The Assyrians also believed the moon to be the supreme deity. The belief was based on the observation of how the moon’s phases affected the growth and decline of crops, and of animal and human life. Little wonder then that the power of the Moon was seen as divine. Because the cycles and phases of the Moon are so predictable, the Moon played a prominent role in the earliest concepts of time and calendars, and the lunar calendar was used by many cultures to plan religious ceremonies around, and to time the planting and harvesting of crops. Thus, it was a symbol that had important symbolic and mystical value. And let’s not forget that a moon tattoo combined with other elements such as stars, the sun or even astrological signs can make for a stunning and impressive piece of art.

Pictures Tattoos

Pictures Tattoos
If your looking for a fantastic design to ink into your skin then you should really try to get a picture tattoo. Picture tattoos take actual representations of a person, place or object and ink them into your skin. They actually look like pictures. And the options you have available to you are almost unlimited. Want a picture tattoo of your great aunt? No problem. Want a picture tattoo of your beloved pet dog? You can get that done too. Look at this picture tattoo and you’ll see what I’m talking about. This tattoo design features a real map like representation of Italy. But, the artist didn’t stop there. Inside the map of Italy, the artist added pictures of famous landmarks. You have the colosseum at the top of the design and at the bottom is the leaning tower of Pisa. And the whole thing is designed so that it looks like it’s part of this person’s skin. It’s a really cool design and the colors that it’s shaded with are simply incredible. The whole tattoo has an almost old world feel to it. This gives you an idea of what can be done with this interesting design motif.
Pictures Tattoos
This is a very, very good example of a memorial pictures tattoo. Every detail of this picture tattoo is intricate, even the very small details. There not a lot of coloring in this, but the shading makes up for the lack of color in this tattoo. The hair is shaded a dark brown color, and the bangs are pronounced. The eyes have a gleam of white in them, as if they are shining. The wrinkles in the sweater are shaded and well defined. The wrinkles on the fingers and hands are shaded, and the nails are well pronounced with a tint of white as though they were gleaming. The name is well defined in the lower left hand corner and easy to read. The facial hair is dark and faded, and the smile lines are well defined. The shadow on the right of the portrait is shaded and fades outwards towards a lighter color. This is one of those portraits that shows what time and a little bit of hard work can do. This tattoo is amazingly detailed, shaded, tinted, and has a real nice motive behind it. This is what a good picture tattoo looks like.

Small Tattoos

Small Tattoos
This is a very realistic representation of a ladybug. This small tattoo has almost a three dimensional aspect to it. And it’s so lifelike it looks like it’s going to jump right out at you. But, why would someone get a small tattoo of a ladybug tattooed on them? Well, it might be because this small tattoo looks good but it also may be because of the ladybugs symbolic meaning. Cultures all over the world associate the fabled Ladybug with Good Luck and Good Fortune. For the English and French farmers it indicates good weather. In Sweden and other countries the Ladybug will bring Good Luck with finding your true love. It’s also believed that a Ladybug landing on a person will bring Good Fortune, and if one lands on you when you are ill, it takes the illness away. If a ladybug lands on the hand of a recently married woman the number of dots on its back is the number of children she will have. And considering the beautiful and docile nature of the ladybug, it’s a really good small tattoo to get inked into your skin. Especially on members of the fairer gender.
Small Tattoos
Here are two different small tattoos that have similar meanings. The small tattoo on the left is of baby footprints. This small tattoo design is symbolic of the number of children this person has. See the names of the children next to the foot prints? This small tattoo is clearing celebrating the birth of this person’s children. The tattoo on the right has three brightly colored lizards, again with the names of children next to them. Now, if I didn’t know for a fact that this too was a small tattoo commemorating the birth of the person’s children, I would assume that it had a different meaning. Different cultures regard lizard tattoos with varying symbolism. Native Americans, for example, associate lizards with dreams; therefore, those with lizard tattoos could be seen as dreamers or individuals who can interpret dreams. The Romans would have viewed lizard tattoos as symbols of rebirth and resurrection due to their belief that lizards hibernated. But, since this tattoo clearly celebrates three births, we will leave the lizard symbolism alone. Now, if your looking for a small tattoo that commemorates your children then don’t just confine yourself to these designs. Stars, moons, roses or even ants could be used in the same way.

Flame Tattoo

Flame Tattoo
Flame tattoos provide wonderful meanings and anyone who finds these tattoos on your skin will most likely give you some kind words. And these flame tattoos can have some very diverse meanings. They can say everything from, "Hey, I’m hot!’ to telling the viewer that you are a force to be reckoned with. And only with flame tattoos can you get a design that is not only beautiful but also seems to come alive. Since the dawn of time, man has always been fascinated with fire. And as soon as us humans got a chance we harnessed this unforgiving force of nature for our own purposes. And many religions have described flames as the symbol of death and rebirth. Look at the phoenix tattoos that so many perople are wearing nowadays. What would that design be without the characteristic flames engulfing the bird? When choosing a flame tattoo you should remember one thing. There are two types of fire-flame tattoos. One is the tribal tattoo and the other is the old-school tattoo. The flame tattoo in the picture is a perfect example of an old school tattoo. It’s bright and colorful with plenty of hues of red and orange.
Flame Tattoo
Yeah I like these tattoos a lot, they look like it’s time for the party to begin. If you love fast cars and fast bikes, a flame tattoo is just the way to go. They look fast and furious with the flames and the skulls screaming bring it on world, give me all you got baby. Oh man I have seen a few guys with tattoos just like these and they are kicking big time. Everyone loves hot red flames on anything, give me a rock guitar or a hopped up fast car, add flames to them, you got one bad to the bone item their my friends. I think when I see a flame tattoo, it brings to mind the Hell Boy movies, and of course the skulls are totally awesome.

A great flame tattoo is worn by one of the rock guitarists out of a local band and he has his guitar painted the same way. So when you go see them live, the visual is hotter than Hades, I really love these tattoos, the color is just amazing. To me a super flame tattoo has to be placed right there on the arm so everyone can see it, but if you want to put a flame tattoo on your leg or back, no big deal, they will look good no matter where they are placed.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Tattoo Star

Tattoo Star
The are many different types of tattoo stars. There are septagrams, octograms and nonograms to mention just a few. And each tattoo star has it’s own meaning. The seven pointed septagrams symbolizes integration with the mystical. It is often seen with the seven planets and to contain seven fold systems such as the Hindu chakras. The eight pointed octograms symbolizes fullness and regeneration. It is often seen with eight fold systems such as trigrams, the pagan wheel of the year, and the Ogdoad of ancient Egypt. The nine pointed nonograms symbolizes achievement and stability. It can represent stability in terms of change. Often the nine- pointed star is seen with nine- fold systems such as the nine Taoist kanji. The final tattoo star that I would like to mention is the shooting star as shown in the picture. These stars symbolize brief but fleeting moments in time. Shooting stars tend to be associated with a moment in time that left a lasting impression, whether a short romance, special event, a person, job, anything that may have changed the person’s life but didn’t last long. No matter what tattoo star you chose to adorn your body with you can be sure that it has a long and symbolic history.

Aztec Tattoos

Aztec Tattoos
For those who are proud of their Mayan ancestry or simply want to sport some striking and symbolism rich body art then Aztec Tattoos may be just what your looking for. And if you do there are several different designs which are emblematic of the Aztec tattoo style. The first one is the feathered serpent god known as Quetzalcoatl, revered by the Aztec and Mayan alike. The Feathered Serpent deity was important in art and religion in most of Meso-America for close to 2,000 years, from the Pre-Classic era until the Spanish conquest. The dagger is also a symbol that had significant meaning to the Aztecs. It was the instrument that cut the hearts out of their sacrificial subject and as such, was considered a holy symbol. Another popular Aztec tattoo is the sun god motif as shown in the picture. And this was a very important symbol to the Aztec and Mayan people around six hundred years ago. It’s also a design that is very rich in symbolism. The sun tattoo might very well symbolize a belief in the afterlife, which may explain why this celestial character was often depicted in a serious mood, though modern interpretations may show him with a smile on his face.
Aztec Tattoos
Now this tattoo brings out the mystery of the Aztecs. Very deep and mysterious with the dark and the light trying to blend together. There could be some very religious feelings put into aztec tattoos, but this one especially with the specific way the light is on top of the dark. I feel the Aztecs were a glorious race of Indians and they began their story telling thousands of years ago by tattooing the skin of their peoples and the walls of their ruins. Today is no different, you will see many people from Mexico with aztec tattoos. It is about keeping their heritage and beliefs alive using art the way their ancestors did. I like this tattoo quite a bit, but I would rather see the tattoo go further down the arm to almost if not past the elbow.

The one thing you don’t notice on a lot of aztec tattoos is if the tattoo goes all the way around the arm utilizing underneath the arm also. If the tattoo doesn’t go all the way around then when you raise your arm the tattoo always seems incomplete. Might want to think about that when you are planning on having any aztec tattoos used on your body.

Tattoo Flowers

Tattoo Flowers
These particular tattoo flowers come up from the rear of this girls hip. Then it moves around to the front side of her body and keeps moving upward toward her opposite breast and finally out of our site. Too bad, I would have liked to see the rest of it. These tattoo flowers are one a single vine that moves up or down this girls body, depending on how you see it and of course the flowers have no choice but to follow that lead. It’s a nice looking tattoo. Pretty, vibrant and very colorful. It sort of gives one a little feeling of spring when you look upon it and I like that about it very much.

The other thing I like about these tattoo flowers is the fact that it is moving up and around a girls body. That might sound a bit sexist but I don’t care. I like the way tattoos like this look on a girl’s body and I don’t think there’s anything wrong or weird about liking such a thing. And it doesn’t even matter of the girl herself is attractive. It would help, sure but I think the tattoo flowers on a girl’s body is in itself an attractive thing to look at.

Tattoo Flowers
If your looking for a tattoo flower that is not overdone like the rose or cherry blossom then you should take a close look at the tattoo flower in the picture. I don’t know what the side flowers in this design is but the main red flower in the middle is the oleander. What significance does an oleander have? Oleadnder is a poisonous shrub, Nerium oleander, of the dogbane family, native to southern Eurasia, having evergreen leaves and showy clusters of pink, red, or white flowers. It’s widely cultivated as an ornamental. It is also a highly poisonous flower and one that had been used widely in witchcraft. It’s symbolizes caution or danger and it’s design in a tattoo flower signifies someone that is a force to be reckoned with. Another thing that I want to talk about, is the placement of the oleander tattoo flower in the picture. The women chose the top of the foot as the prime location for this design. This placement gives the bearer the choice of displaying the design in public or covering it with a shoe. So, the next time you decide to get a tattoo flower inked into your skin, then don’t just settle for the common rose. Instead use nature as your guide to get a design that suits both your body and your personality.