| Let's face it, people who like tattoos are always | | | | curse dogs honour in life and death". |
| looking for the next amazing tattoo design to set | | | | The same is true of Celtic or Egyptian symbols, |
| themselves apart from the crowd and although | | | | and if you fancy something a bit out of the |
| this might seem like an easy task, anyone who | | | | ordinary it's best to do loads of research first and |
| has been through it knows differently. Sometimes | | | | be sure your symbol says exactly what you |
| it can just hit you, you see something in a picture | | | | want it to say. Remember, your tattoo artist is |
| or in a museum or even in a movie and bingo! | | | | just that, an amazing artist - NOT an expert in all |
| that's it - you know straight away that this is | | | | sorts of ancient scripts and symbols!! |
| your next tattoo. If you're one of the lucky ones | | | | When you know it's time for another tattoo (or |
| (those who can draw beautifully from imagination) | | | | indeed when you've taken the decision to have |
| you can scribble it down and take your own | | | | your first) it is wise to take some time and look |
| amazing tattoo design to your tattooist and within | | | | into various styles and designs and also think hard |
| no time at all your dream is a reality. However, | | | | about where on your body you want to have it |
| most of us are not that lucky and whilst we have | | | | done. I know some women who have had |
| willing and creative minds which think up all these | | | | amazing tattoos designed and inked all around |
| amazing tattoo designs we have weak and | | | | their belly buttons only to discover that when |
| stubborn fingers who insist on not getting the | | | | they are pregnant (and subsequently left with |
| picture (literally!). | | | | stretch marks) the fabulous butterfly looks just a |
| Body art has been with us from the year dot | | | | bit less fabulous than it did on a tanned and taut |
| when ancient cave men used it not only for | | | | abdomen! Also, think about it from an |
| camouflage but also to mark themselves and | | | | employment point of view. Like it or not, a tattoo |
| their tribesmen out from other rival tribes. Indeed, | | | | is not always viewed favourably by prospective |
| the word ' tattoo' is derived from the ancient | | | | employers. This is not such a problem for males, |
| Tahitian word "tattau" meaning to mark. Since | | | | however lots of women get tattoos around their |
| then tattoos have evolved into a serious art form | | | | ankle or lower leg and, if in a professional capacity |
| and most people are into their body art because | | | | you need to wear a smart skirt suit, then it could |
| it is beautiful and because it makes a personal | | | | make things just a little bit difficult. |
| statement about themselves. Choosing your | | | | Consider also, that your tattoo will be with you |
| amazing tattoo design can be a minefield though. | | | | for life. Now, I know this is always the argument |
| Just think of all the Chinese symbols for example. | | | | against having a tattoo, especially when it's your |
| Do you know what they mean - and moreover, | | | | first one, however it is a valid one. You must be |
| do you expect your tattooist to know? A very | | | | committed to the design you choose as it will be |
| good friend of mine had a Chinese symbol tattoo | | | | with you for a very long time. In my opinion, it's |
| done a couple of years back. It was a beautifully | | | | best to steer clear of the 'fashionable' tattoo |
| intricate design on his left shoulder with symbols | | | | styles, the ones that come in fad's and disappear |
| surrounded by oriental dragons and magnificent | | | | a year or two later leaving your skin very 'last |
| colours. He was born in the year of the dragon | | | | season'! Choose something that means something |
| and his wife was born under the sign of the dog. | | | | to you, something that has a little personal story |
| The symbol was suppose to say something like ' | | | | behind it. Then, when people remark on your |
| dragon will honour dog in life and death". However | | | | tattoo and ask about it (and they will!) you have |
| he has since discovered that although it does say | | | | something interesting to say about it and about |
| that it could also be construed as "dragon will | | | | yourself too. |