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Tiger Tattoo Designs

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Tiger tattoo design Tigers, weighing in at between 250 and 600 pounds are the largest member of the cat family, with the Bengal tiger being the most common amng the species.  There are other species with varying color and stripe patterns.  Some species, most notably the Sumatran tiger are on the endangered species list, with a few species already extinct. Both men and women are getting tiger tattoos inked these days.  The tiger is arguably the most tattooed animal in the world, which may be due to its incredible beauty and unique symbolism. Tiger and dragon tattoo design In Japanese tattoos, the tiger is sometimes partnered with a dragon to symbolize heaven and earth: yin and yang.  To the right here is a great example of that combination.  This tattoo design was very remarkably done by the artist and obviously is very symbolic and meaningful to this young lady.  In China the tiger is considered the king of all beasts (not the lion) and represents powerful ...

Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs

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Cherry blossom tattoo design The cherry blossom truly is a very sexy, feminine tattoo design, that when inked properly by a talented artist is really very remarkable to look at and admire. You can guarantee that the folks admiring your artwork will initially only see it as sexy artwork, but when you explain its symbolism, the tattoo becomes even that much more sexy and attractive, and makes you a more interesting individual to talk to. Cherry blossom tattoos are some of the most popular tattoo designs for women today.  There is no question that this design is very eye appealing and very feminine and sexy. Full back cherry blossom tattoo design The symbolism of the cherry blossom is very deeply rooted in Asian culture, with varying meanings among the Japanese and Chinese cultures. In Chinese cultural tradition, the cherry blossom typically represents feminine beauty and sexuality and often holds an idea of power or feminine dominance.  Also in this culture the cherry blossom i...

Think Before You Ink!

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Beautiful flower tattoo design My friend Julie Villani of Tattoos For Women , sent me this Email recently. I had signed up for her Email newsletter to keep up with what she had going on. Julie is very sharp and has a lot of wisdom to share regarding choosing a tattoo design you wont later regret. I wrote an article about this same subject just a few days ago that I haven't shared here yet, but I thought Julie's wisdom would do well to preface the upcoming post, "How To Pick A Tattoo Design You Won't Regret." If I said "tattoos are for life", would you agree? If you went out and just chose a tattoo on impulse, or worse - price, you may quickly regret getting inked. It seems crazy to me that some people don't really think much about their body art choice. I mean, it's going to be with you the rest of your life! It's not like make-up you can just wash off at the end of the day, or clothing you can change as fashion changes. It's with you for...

Japanese Dragon Tattoo Designs

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Japanese dragon tattoo design The attraction of the Japanese dragon tattoo design, apart from its awesome beauty, is that is represents good luck and the source of wealth. The Japanese dragon tattoo has the meaning of freedom and of being fearless, both qualities that are admirable. Some characteristics of a Japanese dragon tattoo are that it doesn’t have any wings, is serpentine, has a head of a camel, paws of a tiger, claws of an eagle, scales of a carp (koi), and can have a jewel under its chin. Tending to be more slender, the Japanese dragon is associated with the sea, the clouds or the heavens. Japanese dragon tattoos have three claws as opposed to the Chinese dragon tattoo design which display five claws. Japanese dragon tattoo design on leg Six forms of the Japanese Dragon: Sui-Riu – the king dragon said to be the controller of the rain; when in pain, rains red, the color of blood. Han-Riu – the largest dragon, and has a striped body with nine different colors. Ri-Riu ...

Nautical Star Tattoo Designs and Their Meanings

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The nautical star tattoo design is easily one of the most popular styles of star tattoos. Long used as an image for protection and guidance through life, nautical star tattoos are today assigned many different meanings by their wearers: Military meanings  Gay and lesbian symbolism  Punk rock groups  Personal interpretations Nautical star tatoo design The design itself is a five-pointed star with each point divided into two symmetric sections, of which each of these sections are colored with alternating light and dark colors. Military and/or Navy Symbolism  Nautical star tattoos are said to be one of the earliest tattoo images in "modern" times. The design, well over a century old was worn by sailors to signify navigation by following the North Star, known as Polaris. Of all of the stars in the night sky used for navigation, it is the North Star that is relied upon most to return sailors home. Because it seems to be relatively stationary over the North Pole with the o...

Nautical Star Tattoo Designs

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nautical star with sun tattoo design The nautical star tattoo design here is pretty damn sharp.  As you can see, this nautical star is inset in the sun.  If this isn't a navigationally based, historically derived tattoo design then one doesn't exist.   Sailors tattooed these designs on there bodies to symbolically guide themselves home safely to their families and friends from their months at sea, and additionally for the feeling of protection that bearing one had. You see, the nautical star is symbolic of the North Star (known properly as Polaris), which shown bright it the northern sky on a clear night.  The particular design above is representative not only of Polaris, which is your northern marker, but also of the sunrise after a long night tracking Polaris.  I have been advised that the sun rises in the East, so come morning I should have another marker to navigate by; (assuming all things aren't upside down and I am looking through a glass bottom boat that...

Dragon Tattoo Designs - Part 1

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defending the dragon "It was said the only way to journey past a dragon was to answer it's riddles." I had to share my yucks with you.  Honestly, I almost fell out laughing at that statement. OK..I was researching dragon tattoo designs and came across the above nonsense. Put yourself in this situation..The dragon asks "what color is the moon?"  You say off-white.  The dragon says "no, it's an off-yellow, and since you have failed to answer the riddle correctly, you are looking good for my midnight snack."  Lower back dragon tattoo design A dragon tattoo design symbolizes many different things depending on the culture. For the most part, the dragon tattoo design is symbolic of power, courage, strength, and willpower. I will expound on this topic more thoroughly in a later post. For now though I had to throw that at ya. Tattoo Me Now Your Search For High Quality Tattoo Designs  Online Is Finally Over...

Sexy Lower Back Tattoo Designs For Women

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sexy lower back flower tatoo design A tattoo is a permanent part of a person's body and someone who is bold and daring might want a unique and sexy lower back tattoo design. 20% of women aged 18-50 have a tattoo on their lower back. The lower back is a very curvaceous and sensual part of a woman's body and therefore the lower-back is an excellent location to put a unique and sexy tattoo design, as this can be easily displayed by the style of clothing a woman may choose. In the same manner, this location for a tattoo can be easily hidden for occasions such as work and other formal settings.  As we are well aware of, there is derogatory stigmata attached to a lower back tattoo design which is often labeled a "tramp stamp." So, is it true that women who wear lower back tattoos are more promiscuous than those without? Sure, some of them.  However, there are no particular studies that bear this rumor as true.  Is a woman who wears a lower cut blouse more promiscuous than ...

Tribal Tattoo Designs For Women

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 Tribal tattoo designs for women Here is a sharp looking tribal tattoo design with a flower embedded in it.  This is sharp looking work although there could be some color here.  There is always the opportunity to add on. It is suggested that folks who are getting their first tattoo should get a smaller one that can be added on to. Tattoo Me Now  boasts over 35,000 award winning tattoo designs. Be sure to take a look at their fantastic catalogues .

Prison Tattoos and Their Meanings

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Hispanic prison inmate Prison tattooing is the practice of creating and displaying tattoos in a prison environment. They are often used to portray gang membership, prison status, family bonds, spiritual beliefs and are often used as a form of code and have hidden meanings. Tattooing is forbidden in most prisons and therefore is done in secret, with makeshift tattoo equipment. Within the expanding prison system, tattoos are taken seriously by the inmates and their guards alike. Tattoos obtained while locked up in prison have special significance both to the prisoners themselves as well as back on the streets. Methods of Tattooing in Prison There are two standard type of prison tattoo pistols, the spinner and the relay. The relay pistol is much better than the spinner rig-up and is now more widely used. An inmate breaks down his most prized possession, a radio, and removes the transistor. The thin copper wire is then removed which is wrapped around a screw which provides an automatic ...

Star Tattoo Designs

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Lower back star tattoo design This is a really sexy lower back star tattoo design.  Star tattoos take on many forms and are very versatile in that they can be small which allows them to be put virtually anywhere on the body . Belly star tattoo design The belly star tattoo design shown here looks nice with the belly ring, but one must be careful how to position  the stars.  Depending on how you look at some of the stars, there could be a "dark side" here. See if you can figure it out and post a comment if you think you know it.  Or just take a guess. Crazy Tattoo Designs   boasts over 35,000 award winning tattoo designs.   Be sure to take a look at their fantastic catalogues.

More Striking Celtic Tattoo Designs

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Celtic cross w/intricate knotwork Here is a really intricate Celtic cross design idea depicting the never ending knotwork.  This artwork is just incredible and I can only imagine how many sittings it took the artist ink this tattoo.  It takes a very experienced tattoo artist with a tremendous eye for detail to ink Celtic knotwork. Celtic designs are very rich in history and folklore.  The early Celts didn't write anything down, therefore, much of their history up to a point was passed along orally through the generations. Many Celtic designs you see today have their roots in the Book of Kells, which was created by Celtic monks ca. 800 or slightly earlier. Celtic zoomorphic wolf tattoo design The original manuscript consisted of the four gospels of the New Testament along with various texts and tables.  The illustrations and other ornamentation surpass that of other Insular Gospel volumes in extravagance and complexity.  Figures of humans, animals, and ...