New Tattoo: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Pisces Tattoos

Pisces tattoo designs are quite flexible in that the universal symbol of this sun sign is two fish. These fish, called Ichtyes by the Greeks, are commonly represented in a yin yang style – each fish head followed by the other’s tail forming a circular shape. Besides fish, there are numerous other sea creatures that can be incorporated into Pisces tattoos to create a more personalized design: twin dolphins, whales, sharks, sea horses or mermaids for example. Pisces tattoos commonly include this zodiac’s glyph symbol. Mirroring the double fish pattern, the Pisces glyph has an "H" shape in which the two vertical lines bend toward each other in the middle while bowing out at the tops and bottoms. The simplicity of this symbol lends itself to limitless design possibilities. For example, women seeking more feminine Pisces tattoos may choose designs featuring roses intertwined with the glyph while men may prefer snakes slithering up the glyph. The Pisces zodiac is a water sign that reveals a dreamy, gentle, affectionate, compassionate and deep nature. However, Pisces individuals are noted as having dual, or split, personalities: silent then highly talkative, happy then very unhappy, lazy then highly motivated. If this sounds like you then go ahead and get the design inked.

Pisces Tattoos

Here’s some rather decent nice looking samples of pisces tattoos with a couple of nearly identical little fish who are swimming in a circle as if chasing each others tales. As in the never ending cycle of life and death which is what they represent of course. They also say that a person who is born under the pisces sign is imaginative and sensitive. Compassionate and kind. Selfless and unworldly and intuitive and sympathetic. Wow that’s a mouthful. And it seems to be a whole of things at once for any one person.

So if you are a pisces and you are interested in possibly getting your astrological sign as a tattoo there are many, many tattoos one can choose from. Some are exact representations of the whatever the sign is and some are simply artistic take offs on what they are suppose to be. In other words, ones drawn that may look different but mean the very same thing. So you see, not all pisces tattoos are created equal. They all do not have to be fish even though that is the first thing someone thinks of. A good artist will have two other objects acting exactly like the fish.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Heart Tattoo

The heart tattoo is the classic tattoo design standard. Heart tattoos have been popular for well over a century. Heart tattoos with banners were very popular with servicemen in WWII. They were tokens of their loved ones that accompanied them on perilous journeys to far-off theatres of conflict and a constant reminder of what and whom they were fighting for. The heart is often symbolic of love and devotion among several different cultures. The pictured design combines this traditional symbolism inside the context of a cross design. The vertical and horizontal lines of the cross represent Father and Mother Nature, respectively. The point of intersection of those two lines or the point of synthesis is represented of those mystical and spiritual concepts that embraced the meeting of the material and the spiritual in human existence. The four corners also symbolize the major elements which are water, earth, air and fire. Symbols like the cross go back long before the written word. One of the oldest crosses was placed within a circle. These solar or wheel crosses appeared in Neolithic Europe, often as art or rock carvings. They are also found in Asia, America, and India, as representations of the rising and setting of the sun, the seasons, and the union of the polarities. So, the addition of the heart tattoo in a cross pattern was a very symbolic choice for the bearer.

Heart Tattoo

Here is a heart tattoo that bears taking a look at. One that appears that it had been torn in half and now has been mended, at least partially, by having been sewn back together. Quite possibly by the hand of another person. No matter how you look at it this tattoo represents absolute heartbreak. But it also represents a persons ability to come back from that absolute heartbreak, repair the damage and start anew. Someone with the inner strength and fortitude that it takes to get over such a terrible thing and come out of it even stronger than before. That is something that speaks to the very condition of man kind and his ability to overcome adversity.
We have all had a broken heart in our lives. There are no exceptions. Some are worse than others and certainly some hurt more than others. But to the person it is happening to, when it is happening, there can be nothing worse. And that is why a heart tattoo like this one will always be around. A broken heart is not something easily forgotten and the getting over the broken heart is something well worth remembering. It may prevent it from happening again.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Nautical Star Tattoo

This image of a nautical star tattoo is a very telling one. It is bleeding and that can be saying a lot all by itself. The nautical star is a symbol long used by sailors to show they have braved the wilds of the worlds seas and survived. And I am thinking that the bleeding represents someone trying to say that it was not an easy thing to do at all. This person is saying that to have survived their ordeal at sea took everything from them including their blood. They want to make sure that people understand that the life of sailor is no walk in the park.

I would think a nautical star tattoo like this one, meaning one that is bleeding, would suit any one of those guys that goes out king crab fishing in Alaska on that Deadliest Catch television show. Because those guys pay very dearly for their experience at sea, and very often with the lives of their friends and family members. Those men lay their lives on the line very single time they go to sea yet they continue to do it over and over again. They are indeed the most adventuress sailors in the world today.

Nautical Star Tattoo

The nautical star has been used by both genders, numerous social groups, and cultural heritages. Each group has their own lore behind the choice making this a very versatile symbol. It’s quickly recognizable, can be done relatively fast, and has strong meaning. The longest history belongs to sailors (hence the nautical style part). Since man has first sailed, they used the stars as early navigation aids, so it’s only natural that nautical star tattoos would retain some value for them. In the past 50 years nautical star tattoos have caught on with gays and lesbians, punk rockers, vegans, straight-edge, and military soldiers. Each group uses it a common symbol. Like sailors, the idea of navigating your own path against all obstacles is very appealing. Keep that in mind when choosing your design. Nautical star tattoos will work anywhere on your body, but It is most often done on the arms or chest in a smaller style. The most important choice you can make for your nautical star tattoo is the color choice. A monochrome star does not look nearly as good as a two or three color design. A good color choice is red and black. Also, blue and black can look good.

sexy feminim tattoos

sexy feminim tattoos

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

9-11 Memorial Tattoo

Memorial tattoos have become much more common since 9/11

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pretty Flower Tattoos

A flower tattoo it's one of the most basic tattoos, and it's usually a first and best choice for anyone who wants to be a part of this peculiar form of art. To a beginner this option is acceptable within a social point of view. Women are the ones that mostly choose flowers as tattoos, and often as the beginning they choose them as their primary.
Tattoos of Flowers are more appealing to women. And men like to see a beautiful flower on their women, or... others. But, that doesn't mean flowers can't be for men, why not choose a Tribal flower tattoo? Tribal tattoos usually painted in black, and are becoming truly popular recently.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Zombie Tattoo

Bikini Butterfly Tattoo

Japanese Rose Tattoo

Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Real Beauty of a Flower Tattoo Design

Flower tattoo designs definitely deserve to be among the top ten of the most beloved tattoos in body-art history. That is because flowers, like just a few other things, are perfect subjects for any tattoo artist and wonderful artworks for any tattoo lover.

People choose to get flower patterns on their body primarily because of their beauty, which is also the reason why they are so much beloved by tattooists. How many kinds of flowers do you know? There are so many, so different from each other and all so beautiful and colourful - it is easy to understand why they are so popular.

As any other symbol of beauty and elegance, flower tattoo designs are commonly considered feminine tattoos. Just as butterfly tattoo designs, flower tattoos are coloured symbol for delicacy, joy, love... not really what a "real man" would wish to wear for the rest of his life. Nonetheless, flowers tattoos are often chosen by men for the meanings they carry.

As a matter of facts, flowers are not only wonderful designs: each flower has a different symbolic meaning, allowing different people, men or women, to express their individual personality.

For many people, flowers tattoos are symbols of life. They are often seen as a representation of the cycle of life: people see them growing, living and eventually dying. The feeling of death, of something beautiful but in some way always about to end, make flowers even more fascinating, making them beautiful but, at the same time, melancholic symbols.

Tattoos are usually there to express something personal. A rose tattoo design usually express love or passion, but it could have a completely different meaning to me, representing something or someone important in my life. However, it is not bad to know something about the general meanings of flower tattoos.

Phoenix Tattoo Design - Locating Great Artwork Online

A phoenix tattoo design can be such an incredible choice for most people, but finding the quality artwork online can be hard, as you may have seen first hand. Some folks even give up on their search completely. Well, here is what you need to know about a lot of that type of content that litters the web, as well as how to slither right past it while getting to the good stuff.

For something as detailed as a phoenix tattoo design can be, you definitely don't want to "settle" on some random, generic piece that you will regret in the future. If you are not 100% happy with it, don't settle for it just because it seems that is all you could find. The way to avoid this kind of generic Phoenix tattoo design completely is to avoid search engines for the time being. Search engines like Google and MSN will only leads you and your browser straight to the thousands and thousands of cookie-cutter websites that are filled with the same exact designs and content as the next place. Also, most of the designs they do have are well over four year old and plastered on hundreds of other websites already. Who even knows how many people might have that Phoenix tattoo design inked on there skin already? That's not something you want to "settle" for. If you are like most half way sane folks, you want original, quality artwork to choose from, especially for something like a Phoenix tattoo design, which can be insanely detailed at times.

Well, you don't have to worry about having to settle for a generic Phoenix tattoo design you find through search engines, because getting around it is quite easy.

To locate any given quality Phoenix tattoo design while online, you will want to start your search by using internet forums. I can't even begin to tell you how many times they have lead me exactly where I have needed to go. It never seems to fail and I have seen many other friends and acquaintances use them, too. Forums always seem to get me to the hidden websites that feature original, quality designs for tattoos at the blink of an eye. There are hundreds of huge forums on the web and each one of them are loaded with posts form that have information from good people who are more than willing to share their findings. People love to brag to the select few who are looking for the same thing and you can reap the benefits for your Phoenix tattoo design.

One last thing about those cookie-cutter websites, which will be a shock...

They are filled with artwork that was not even drawn to be implemented as tattoos. The artist who submit a lot of the designs at those places don't have any real knowledge when it comes to tattoos. This means that they may be good at what they do, which is draw, but they don't know what it takes to make designs that will look even half as good once inked on a person's skin. That's not a Phoenix tattoo design you want to "settle" for. The good news is that using forums to find the quality artwork that was drawn specifically to be made into tattoos is your way around that generic art.

Finding that high quality Phoenix tattoo design can be easy and fun, so please, don't just settle on some random designs that you will regret in the near future.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Lower Back Tattoo Designs - 6 Tattoo Designs That Look Good on the Lower Back

When done correctly, a lower back tattoo can be both stylish and sexy. These tattoos are commonly found on young and older women. Tattoos on this area of the back are so popular that almost half the population of women with tattoos has one on this area, and it is the main reason why these tattoos sometimes have a bad name.

Regardless of this bad name lower back tattoos are popular and will always remain a good choice, especially for women. There are numerous reasons why these tattoos remain so popular. The area of this part of the body provides a lot of space which makes it possible to get a wide variety of tattoo styles, this area is also one of the areas that doesn't change with age or weight, you can easily hide a lower back tattoo with your clothing if you wanted, and finally these tattoos are very feminine and sexy.

These tattoos can come in many different styles including tribal designs, dragon designs, flower designs, dolphin tattoos, and butterfly tattoos. Name tattoos however, are probably the most wanted tattoo designs for this area. When your considering getting a name tattoo on your lower back these 6 should be your top choice as they look the best.

1. Tribal Name Tattoos
2. Initial Tattoos
3. Scripture Tattoos
4. Scroll Tattoos
5. Word Tattoos
6. Tattoo Lettering

One other thing to take into consideration before committing to this style of tattoo is the unique factor. Although these tattoos look great they are also very unoriginal. If you are looking for a tattoo design to be different from the masses then this tattoo might not be your first choice. If you want to make your lower back tattoo more unique you can try getting inked on the corner of your back instead of in the center.

Ideas for Feminine Tribal Designs

The finer lines really do make the biggest distinction between regular tribal designs and feminine tribal tattoos, but there is another route you can take to put a uniquely feminine spin on your ink work: the use of color.

Although you don't see this done as much, you can choose a color other than black for your design. Imagine a tribal tat done in sea green, peach, pink or turquoise; this will definitely give the design an entirely different feel. Although some tat enthusiasts might argue that this approach robs the design of some of it's power, isn't that exactly the point of it all? You need to refine your ink if you want it to carry a more feminine appeal. Your choice of color can do this for you.

Football club icon tattoo on the athlete's arm

Football club icon tattoo on the athlete's arm

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Lotus Flowers - Consider a Lotus Flower Tattoo

Are you trying to figure out what design you'd love for a tattoo. Well, you may want to consider considering lotus flower tattoos. You see, these flowers are very beautiful and they are some of the hottest tattoos out there today. There are many different designs out there and there is a whole lot of meaning behind the design of them as well. They are great for men and women as well and you can put them just about anywhere you want to. So, lets take a closer look at louts flowers tattoos and why they are such a great choice when you want a new tattoo.

Why Choose a Lotus Flower TattooFirst of all, you may be wondering why you would want to choose lotus flowers tattoos. Well, there are a variety of reasons that they are excellent options. One of the main reasons that they are a great option is because you can get them in different sizes and you can have them put about anywhere on your body and they will look great. They look great on the lower back and they also look good on shoulders as well. Of course they also look great on the hip, leg, or even on your calf. They are also full of great colors as well and there are many ways that you can enhance them so that they look really wonderful.

Angel Wings Tattoo Design Galleries

A lot of people find themselves having difficulties when it comes to deciding on a tattoo design, and it is really no wonder, considering that it is something which is going to be permanently etched onto your body. Of course then you want to make sure that it is going to be something you will be completely satisfied with and that you will not bore of or regret a few years down the road.

If you are considering on getting an angel wings tattoo, for instance, which is a very popular type of tattoo, then you will want to go through some tattoo design galleries so that you can check some of these tattoos out and see what you think. Once you are able to actually see a design such as an angel wings tattoo design, you can more easily picture it on yourself and better decide whether or not you actually want to get it as a tattoo for yourself.

Kanji Tattoos

Japanese Kanji Tattoos are fast becoming the most popular tattoo design. Japanese Kanji characters are so incredibly artistic and have such mystique that it seems as though they were created ideally for the purpose of tattoos.