Selasa, 22 Desember 2009

Turtle Tattoo Designs

Many people now are very much engaged in having tattoos on their body. One of the major factors for this is the freedom to express personality and individuality through the choice of tattoo designs. Another reason is the wide acceptance of the world's culture regarding having tattoos on the skin. Because of all these, there are many designs available for tattoos, and the variety of designs will make choices not that easy. If you are considering getting tattoo on your skin, you may want to try the turtle tattoos since this design is the most popular to younger individuals nowadays. If this information suddenly caught your attention, continue reading on.

We all know that different cultures have different meaning for turtles. As an animal, turtle is a very interesting one, especially with its shell as their way of protecting themselves from any danger and their lifespan of up to century old. This could be the reason why people consider turtles as significant and meaningful animals.

To sight as an example, the Native Americans consider the turtle as sacred animal. The beginning of the world was also attached to the turtle as believed by some of the tribes, like the belief of the Huron, according to them a girl fell on the water and some water animals saw her and brought her to a wise turtle. The turtle instructed the animals to deposit some soil grains from the bottom of the ocean until the land grew and the girl and the land was formed into a world where the girl lived at ease.

This belief about the world is one of the many examples. More cultures accredited the turtle to the myth about creation or about the world. Just like the belief that the turtle is the one that directly or indirectly carries or support the world on his shell.

Some cultures admire the turtle's characteristics of being steadfast and at peace. Some people prefer the turtle tattoos because it correlates as the symbol for strength, long life, courage, bravery, power, knowledge, safety, and perseverance.

While some individuals prefer this design, some tattoo artist would even enjoy making this art because they can add another design on the shell as they do the markings. Some artists would create extra design of Japanese characters or other symbols on the turtle shell to represent something. This is a great opportunity for the artist to put a tattoo within a tattoo.

This art does not mean you can only put Japanese characters on the shell. You can choose your own personal symbol if you want to add extra design on you turtle tattoos to make the design special and sacred.

Choosing turtle tattoos is a great choice since you can have other designs on it. The design is adaptable to other possible designs and you can have it as small and simple one or you can have it as large turtle tattoo with addition of extra designs on it.

These are the reason why turtle tattoos are considered multipurpose and to some, sacred. If you are interested in getting one for yourself, choose the right turtle tattoo design that fits your personal meaning. You can even make it more personalized by adding extra designs on the turtle shell.

Celebrity Tattoos - Ed Westwick

If you are a fan of the highly popular CW hit, Gossip Girl you are probably aware that Ed Westwick has a secret love for tattoos. The Gossip Girl hottie admits that he loves tattoos and says that he foresees himself getting plenty more. However, Ed doesn't really have the normal tattoos. Ed's tattoo collection is mostly of song titles and something he saw off the wall in a public bathroom.

Below are a list of Ed's interesting tattoos:

1. He has "Heartbreak Hotel" tattooed on his chest because he is a huge Elvis fan.

2. He has "21 Grams"

3. "Love me two times" The song by the doors.

4. "I heart romance" on his forearm, which is the one that he saw in a bathroom stall and thought it was a good idea for a tattoo.

5. "You make me feel like the one" across his shoulder

Ed has several other meaningless tattoos on his body. He pretty much as the attitude that he will get anything tattooed on him and that he is pretty much game for anything. If he sees something he likes he'll get it permanently inked on him. Ed also say he is not quite done inking up his body. He admits that they are way too addictive to give up. He says, "They're addictive. Get one. You'll never look back. Live fast, die young. Be a good-looking corpse. Leave a good-looking tattoo.

Not too many people can pull off meaningless tattoos, so just be careful when picking out your tattoo design.

Minggu, 20 Desember 2009

Butterfly Tattoos For Women

Butterfly tattoos are some of the most feminine tattoos out there for women! Butterflies look great on any curvy part of the part. Their gentle flight, delicate colors and beauty bring feminine charm to any tattoo. Also, there are hundreds of types of butterflies for you to choose from when considering a butterfly tattoo.

Upper back butterfly tattoos look great when you focus on quantity and detail. A collection of many well-placed butterflies mid-way in flight looks great as a full back piece. You can even use your shoulder blades as part of the tattoo design and have them flittering around them. For even more flair, use different types of butterflies to add interest to your piece. A collection of blue swallowtail and monarchs is breath-taking with their bright colors and interesting shapes.

Lower back butterflies look great when you use one large butterfly, or several large butterflies flittering to your hip or thigh. If you want just one large tattoo, a large butterfly stretched across your lower back is an excellent choice. The dip in your lower back is perfect for the natural dip of the butterfly's wings. For some uniqueness, add a splash of tribal lines to further enhance the curves of your butterfly.

Less commonly seen are butterfly tattoos that are on your arms and shoulders. Butterflies going around your biceps can be quite lovely. One of the best butterfly tattoos we've seen was a collection of small butterflies flitting about the back and shoulder of a woman in a sleeve 'tat. Once again, the smaller details highlight the natural feminine curves of your body and the butterflies themselves. It also looked great because it showed off her muscles!

Where can you find inspiration for what type of butterfly you want? I suggest looking at a naturalists' guide to butterflies! Remember, you don't want a moth-like butterfly! We're going to go over which species make great tattoos for their fun colors, and which species you should match together.

The two most common butterfly tattoos are the Blue Swallowtail and the Monarch butterflies. The swallowtails have very long wing tips, and are blue and black. The monarchs are orange and have a lot of black. It's a personal favorite of mine to match these two species because their colors contrast so well, and they even live in the same part of the world! So you're naturally correct when you pair them up too.

Another absolutely stunning butterfly is the Red-Spotted Purple butterfly. It has a lot of blue, purple and a little orange. You won't see many tattoos of this gorgeous less well-known butterfly, so you're certain to get lookers.

Another very unique butterfly is the Zebra Longwing Butterfly. This butterfly is very wide and long, with beautiful Zebra-like stripes running horizontally across it. It would make a wonderful lower-back tattoo, and is very curvaceous. Contrasting one of these beauties with a brightly colored Swallowtail would look absolutely delicious for a tattoo!

Another very uncommon butterfly is the Eleuchia Longwing butterfly. This is a solid black butterfly with a beautiful stripe of white along the outer edge of its wing. Close to its body, it has a wonderful splash of bright red that brings out great color and intrigue. This butterfly would also look great with a Red-Spotted purple or Blue Swallowtail.

Kobe Bryant Tattoos - Say I Am Sorry With a Tattoo

Kobe Bryant is the most popular and talented basketball player since Michael Jordan's retirement. Kobe was born in the U.S.A, however he spent his childhood in Italy, where his father played as a professional basketball player. He liked football and was a big fan of A.C. Milan.

Back in the U.S.A he started his career as a basketball player , was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers and won the NBA championship breaking several records. He is now considered to be on of the top ten players ever in the history of the NBA.

However, Kobe Bryant tattoos have nothing to do with his favourite sport. His tattoos are about his life and belief.

The story behind Kobe Bryant tattoos is quite interesting.

In summer 2003, in Eagle, Colorado, Kobe met Katelyn Faber, 19-years-old - the second most significant woman in his life.

Some times after that meeting Kobe Bryant was sued with sexual assault and arrested. He admitted the adulterous sexual encounter, but denied her raping allegation.

Nobody knows what really happened that night in Colorado, anyways they could find some kind of (economical) agreement that allowed Kobe to go on with his fantastic basketball career.

Much harder was finding an agreement with the first most significant woman in his life: his wife Vanessa. Someone talked about a 4 million dollars ring as apology for the "little incident in Colorado". What is for sure is that after the trouble in Colorado some tattoos appeared on Kobe's arm. The name Vanessa and a Crown to represent the primary importance of his wife, two angel wings and the inscription Psalm XVII to express his faith.

He also have his daughter's name Natalia Diamante tattooed on his left arm.

So remember, if you ever got caught cheating your wife, with a 4 million dollars ring and huge tattoos on your arms, you should be all right.

Kamis, 10 Desember 2009

Tribal Dog Tattoo - Tips on Getting Your New Tattoo

You are looking for a tribal dog tattoo - which is awesome. Ideally your choice reflects your personal tastes and sense of aesthetics. But now comes the most important part: searching for the perfect image. The time and effort you put in finding the right tattoo will reflect in how much you (and others) love your tattoo, and for how long. So definitely do the hard work, it will be worth it. For my part, I hope I can help with some tips.

First, avoid using Google as your source for images. Google's image search is great for most things, but it doesn't cater to tattoos in specific. More importantly, it is not unique - everyone has access to the same images and options. If you get a tattoo, you want to know that you are the only person who has it - it should be part of who you are.

My suggestion is to try a site that caters specifically to tattoos. The best feature of such sites is that they offer images and resources that are unique and available only to members. For a fee, you can choose images and work personally with a tattoo artist to customize them, so that your tattoo really reflects and satisfies your own unique tastes. On such sites you also find communities of other tattoo lovers, people who have a wealth of enthusiasm and information to share, and can answer your questions, especially if you're a first-timer. On the best sites you will also find reviews of tattoo parlors in your area, which can be a great help when trying to find a place that is highly regarded, reasonably priced, and safe.

So do the right research in finding the perfect tribal dog tattoo for yourself - body art demands no less!

Dita Von Teese Talks Tattoos

When one first thinks of the famous burlesque dancer, Dita Von Tesse, tattoos don't necessarily come to mind. But Dita has a little secret. She has one tattoo and it is very noticeable and out in the open. Almost no one until now knew it was a tattoo. The famous mole on her left cheek is actually not a mole at all, it is a tattoo. It seems that Dita didn't plan on getting this timeless birthmark tattooed on her face. She actually went into the tattoo parlor and asked for a star to be tattooed on her cheek instead. Thank goodness for the tattoo artist she spoke to because he talked her out of that regretful tattoo and suggested she get something a little more timeless and elegant. Thus her beauty mark, mole tattoo was born.

"You have to understand I was pretty eccentric. I was always drawing hearts and stars in that spot. I went in thinking I wanted a star there, but they wouldn't do it.

They were the voice of reason. They were so right."

Dita's beauty mark tattoo is not the only tattoo she thought about getting when she was younger. She had her heart set on getting seams tattooed on the back of her legs, to show the illusion she was wearing stockings all the time. But she came to her senses and decided against it.

"In the early nineties I almost got seams (tattooed) up the back of my legs but I'm so glad I didn't. Can you imagine how hard it would be to match up the seams with real stockings? It would have been a nightmare.

At that time I was researching everything about the forties, about how during World War II women would draw seams on. I thought, 'Wouldn't that be cool?' I had them henna tattooed on, but I never went all the way."

Selasa, 08 Desember 2009

The Beauty of Swallow Bird Tattoo Designs

These days many people blend sparrow bird tattoo and swallow bird tattoo well, to come up with something unique. To relate sparrow tattoos with sailor is quite unpleasant for the sailors. Most of the bird tattoos you commonly see are swallow bird tattoo, though some may call them as sparrow bird tattoo. So, be careful before you get a bird tattoo done. Conventionally the sailors' likes swallow and anchor tattoo. Some men get a tattoo of their mother or a beloved on their upper arm or the forearm.

Swallow bird tattoo these days is not only popular among the sailors or the bikers; it has become a fashion for every one among four people. Many women get a swallow bird tattoo on their neck or their back as a style statement. It is quite trendy to have a tattoo on your lower back; some of the common designs are lotus flower and dragons. There are different types of bird tattoos available, among them swallow bird tattoo are quite common and popular. It is a very beautiful blue color forked tail with pointed wings bird. Sparrows are plump, small and short winged bird. As theses two birds are quite similar they can be confused quite easily for one another. It is quite rare sight to witness a genuine sparrow tattoo. Even if you do happen to witness a sparrow tattoo it is mingled with some religious ideas.

Swallow bird tattoos are quite liked by people and are thereby quite popular. Generally, swallows are related to sailors, as these birds live on lands. So whenever, a swallow is seen sailor is satisfied to know, there is land at close hands. Also, swallow birds return to their mating place every year. The sailors take it to be a symbol, indicating their happy return to home. A swallow tattoo symbolizes the sailors seasoning. A sailor would get their first tattoo done, only once they would have traveled a considerable distance of 5,000 miles and then there next tattoo at next 5,000 miles. As swallow bird is very beautiful, you have an opportunity to give many colors to it. To make a tattoo worthwhile, it is important to personalize it.

With your tattoo there should be some event or a story to narrate it, to show how special it is for you. To express your feelings, make use of your imagination. Online tattoo gallery is a place where you can find great tattoo designs for yourself. If you have a membership of some tattoo gallery, then you can access the gallery unlimited times, and see the unique and exquisite designs. You can even download them, without paying any extra penny for it. So, look out for online galleries and choose for yourself the best swallow bird tattoo.

Celebrities Are Getting Their Tattoos Erased

Sure, tattoos can be an impulse decision-but we're all capable of getting them and even more likely to grow tired of them afterward. So what's the best choice to solve this problem? Well, celebrities are going the route of having their tattoos removed in a number of different ways. Many who can afford the expensive and painful laser tattoo removal are opting for that time consuming procedure, while others are trying natural creams or remedies to get the "toxic" ink out of their skin. More and more, we are seeing celebrities getting tattoos erased. Why is this happening?

Even in the movie world, being a celebrity isn't enough to make tattoos acceptable for certain job opportunities. A great example is the rapper 50 Cent who recently began having his tattoos erased in order to get more opportunities for film roles. That's right, a famous rapper who arguably made part of his brand and image from those same tattoos and his gangster rap music is having them removed because they're limiting HIS job opportunities. This is a great example of how tattoos can limit anyone's opportunities.

Another great example of a celebrity wanting to have their tattoos erased is the rapper Pharrell, who is having his tattoos removed to gain more opportunities. For people with obvious tattoos, celebrity or not, getting them removed by using a topical cream or laser tattoo removal (laser removal is more painful and ridiculously more expensive) is the best route to go. It can give you more opportunities, better ability to get a job offer, and can help with first impressions in social situations.

If you want to get your tattoo removed like so many celebrities are already doing, then make your move! Look into different tattoo removal creams or other remedies for lightening and removing tattoos from your skin. Tattoo removal is becoming more popular as people come to terms with the results of their tattoo, so the number of options for removal is always increasing as the market grows.

Minggu, 06 Desember 2009

Tribal Bat Tattoo - Tips on Getting Your New Tattoo

If you want to get a tribal bat tattoo (which is a cool choice, by the way), this article can help you do the proper research.

Where can you find a bat tattoo that expresses your wild side? Those simplistic line art drawings you find on the free art sites you can Google search won't do it. . .the art you will find there is basic, and a starting point for great ideas, but I suggest you visit a website that specializes in tribal ink work, and showcases the professional artists that do the work.

Of course, personalized work will come with a price, but you'll come out far better on the other side. Websites that offer finished work product photos show you just what you can expect, and you'll see comments offered up by satisfied customers. In addition, most tribal art specific sites will have their own forums or offer links to the larger "tat communities" that will be able to answer any questions you might have on style, size or application.

New tattoo parlors spring up every week, and the last thing you want is to spend your hard earned money on art work you spend more time hiding that showing off. Invest the time before you go to track down the spot you'll feel comfortable in, with an artist who has expertise in the tribal ink arena. An experienced artist will take time to see your vision and then customize the shades, color and contours to move with your muscles and bring it to life on your body lines.

A little online research at the start of your tattoo journey will bring you years of satisfaction, and personalized wearable art work that will get you admiring looks wherever you go. Your perfect expression is out there, now go find it!!!

Good luck getting your new tribal bat tattoo!

Famous Tattoos on Celebs

Today in this modern age there are many popular famous celebrity's that have taken up tattoos as a way of expression. From Axl Rose to 50 Cent, AC/DC and many others have chosen this as an art form. Looking at all of them, We see many well done tattoos that we may like to have for ourselves. Or at least to the point of artwork that may be similar. We can get some of our own ideas when we see these well designed pieces of skin art. We also have to look at the fact that many of them were obtained at a very high price.

But with a little luck we can get something unique just like they did. Remember most famous people who are in the public's eye have to have something that others do not have. In that case so should you, No matter how much you like what someone else has. It should be done in a different inconspicuous way.

If everyone had the same Tattoo, We would all be the same which isn't good.

When we look into getting tatted we should also have our own designs that will set us apart from everyone else. Take the initiative to be different, Make your designs say who you are and what you like.

Also, If this is your first Tattoo remember there may be some pain involved. But when you see the beautiful design that you took care in making. It will all be worth it in the long run. Like the old saying "No pain, No gain". The only thing that now will limit you is your own imagination.

Jumat, 04 Desember 2009

Ladybug Tattoos, Flora and Other Fauna

Among the more popular tattoos are those that feature various flora and fauna. Whether the life in question be creeping vines, flowers, birds, predators or insects, tattoos which draw their inspiration from the natural world have always been popular with individuals from many walks of life. Such tattoos are a great way to express one's self, rather constituting an instance of adopting a totem animal whose likeness is represented on one's own flesh. One should choose an animal or plant that says something about them or with which, for some particular reason, one feels a significant kinship.

Insects have become particularly popular in recent years. It's not too hard to understand why. Among nature's creatures, insects have some of the most dramatic body shapes and colorings and, of course, for those who like a tattoo that's a bit intimidating, there are few things more suited to the task then a spider. Lady bug tattoos are very popular with those who want something a bit more gentle, colorful and downright cute. Of course, butterflies are a perennial favorite, as are dragonflies and other examples of the more beautiful members of the insect kingdom.

Where flora is concerned, there are probably no plants more popular than the various types of creeping vines seen tattooed on so many individuals. These plants lend themselves very well to be being used as borders and tie-in material between separate tattoos and, oftentimes, make very beautiful tattoos in and of themselves. Roses, of course, are still very popular, being a symbol of enduring love and tend to be particular favorites of women. A fair amount of tribal artwork resembles vines, as well, having long, undulating lines and, in many instances, the appearance of thorns as part of the overall design.

Animal tattoos, of course, will always be popular. In fact, since tattooing began animal motifs have been both aesthetically and spiritually valued. Many animal tattoos come from the emblems of various military regiments and these are among the best-known tattoos in the world. The eagle in profile worn on the arms of many paratroopers and the various animals-particularly tigers-seen on the arms of many older sailors are classic tattoos. Unless one did serve in a specific military division, it's generally advisable to avoid artwork which resembles the patches and emblems associated with the more well-known troops.

Many animal tattoos are chosen for the personal meaning the animal has to the bearer of the tattoo. Oftentimes, these are among the most beautiful tattoos around. Especially with the advances in how tattoos are applied, the lines and shading can be photorealistic, causing a much more striking effect than did the rather cartoonish techniques of the past. While tattoos are oftentimes associated with fairly bold and attention-getting creative designs, sometimes the most striking tattoo one can have is one that is taken directly from nature and used as a means to express the wearer's connection to the world around them through their body art.

Celebrity Kids Tattoos - Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis is not really a celebrity herself even though she has been appearing in some movies here and there. But the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis seems to have a love for tattoos. The 20 year old as at least 4 tattoos. At first glance you would never imagine that Rumer has tattoos. This is the beauty of tattoos, people you least would except to have one usually have more than one.

Here's a list of Rumer's tattoos:

1. She has a blue little bird on her right shoulder blade

2. Some sort of symbol in black ink on her right wrist

3. A little black rosary on her left ring finger

4. "Be Present" written in a fancy writing going down the left side of her rib cage.

It seems that Bruce nor Demi have not expressed any disliking to their daughters tattoo collection and it might be a good thing because there is a high possibility that young Rumer will add another tattoo to her collection one of these days. Rumer is also a great example of having multiple tattoos and not being perceived as trashy. Yes you can't appease everyone when it comes to tattoos, but tattoo placement is key when deciding to get a tattoo. After all if you were to first look at Rumer you probably wouldn't notice any of her tattoos unless you got up close to her. So if you are concerned about where to get your tattoo maybe you should consider some of the places where Rumer has hers. Please note that the tattoo on her rib cage is highly painful so think long and hard before you decide to get a tattoo there. Also if you are dead set on getting a tattoo there be prepared to only be able to take the pain of getting that tattoo for only a few minutes at a time. Don't for a minute think you are a pansy if this happens, tattoo artist are used to this, because this is a highly painful area to get tattooed.

Selasa, 01 Desember 2009

Eagle Tattoos

Eagle tattoos are common choices for men and women who serve as police officers, firefighters, soldiers, or other service members.

Eagles are also often accompanied by word banners, particularly if the tattoo is done as a memorial or tribute to someone. Words such as freedom, strength, and liberty are popular choices added to banners or underneath a tattoo of an eagle.

Images of eagles have played important roles throughout history in many different lands, appearing in various emblems.

In ancient Greece, the eagle was worshiped and associated with the Sun god, while in Norse mythology, eagles were said to be associated with the god Odin, who represented wisdom.

In Native American cultures, the free-spirited eagle is deeply revered and their feathers were often given as a sign of pride, security or friendship.

Eagle tattoos can be done in many different creative ways and found just about anywhere on the body.

The most common area for this type of tattoo is the upper arm, followed by the shoulders, and the upper and lower back areas.

The back is a great location for designs of eagles with their wings fully spread as if in flight. If the design is large enough, detailed feathers are usually the main feature of the tattoo, which gives the eagle a realistic appearance.

Eagles can also be done as smaller designs, featuring only the head of the bird, or even done in tribal-style completely in black.

They can also be worked into leg or armbands, or as a part of another design.

Some eagles are tattooed in flight, as if swooping in on their prey, complete with sharp talons, and of course the internet and many tattoo shops are full of images of the majestic eagle in varying poses.

If patriotism is an integral part of the tattoo, red, white, and blue will be prominent colors, in addition to the various shades of browns and beige for the eagle itself.

An eagle can also be incorporated into many backgrounds and mountainous nature scenes, or along with other types of wildlife.

Celebrity Moms With Tattoos

It is a safe to assume that since nearly half of the population in the United States has a tattoo that the next generation of kids will more than likely help make the percentage of tattoos go up. After all if you are a parent and you have a tattoo it would be very hypocritical for you to tell your children they couldn't get a tattoo. However, if you have regrets about your tattoo, this would be a perfect time to help educate your children about tattoos. By doing so it will more than likely help prevent your child from making the same mistake that you did. It is definitely nothing new for celebrity moms to bare tattoos, just as it's nothing new for regular moms to bare tattoos.

Below is a list of some popular celebrity moms that bare tattoos and are not ashamed of them.

1. Angelina Jolie-has more tattoos than she does children and is very open about them and her love for them.

2. Britney Spears-has several tattoos on her body and a few that were mistranslated.

3. Pamela Anderson-famous for showing off her body she also loves to show off her tattoos.

4. Jessica Alba-is a new mom that has several tattoos that she likes to show off.

5. Nicole Richie-is a bad girl gone good, who has several tattoos on her body to remind her of that wild girl she once was.

6. Victoria Beckham-this classy posh mom has several tattoos on her body and has no problem showing them off.

7. Christina Aguilera-has several tattoos on her body.

8. Kelly Ripa-the girl next door that everyone loves has a heart tattoo on her ankle.

9. Heidi Klum-the always happy and pretty super model mom has a tattoo of her husband Seal's name and her three children initials on her arm in another language.

10. Julia Roberts-the pretty woman herself has all three of her children names tattooed on her lower back.

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