| Butterfly tattoos are popular because the short | | | | consultation with the tattoo artist. Alternatively if |
| life of the butterfly is symbolic of the different | | | | you don't see anything you like in the designs that |
| stages of life that a human being goes through. It | | | | you are shown and you want something that is |
| also symbolizes the change to a heavenly body | | | | uniquely yours then you need to lay it out for the |
| from an earthly one. Butterflies are pretty insects | | | | tattoo artist. The butterfly is also the stuff of |
| and many people associate them with childhood | | | | legend. Its rapid change from ugly caterpillar to |
| summers and gardens filled with flowers - small | | | | gloriously beautiful butterfly is represented in |
| wonder that the butterfly is becoming an | | | | Greek myth about Psych who was reputed to |
| increasingly popular form of tattoo. There are | | | | have the wings of a butterfly. |
| more than twenty five thousand different types | | | | When and if you decide to have a tattoo then |
| of butterflies in existence so there are plenty of | | | | finding one that is unique to you and expresses |
| designs to choose from - certainly enough of | | | | what you want to say about yourself can be a |
| them to express your own individual style. | | | | somewhat daunting business - there are so many |
| Most butterflies have the most beautiful and | | | | different designs to consider. If you decide to |
| colorful wings around and as such they are an | | | | have a butterfly tattoo then before you speak |
| ideal medium for the tattoo artist, as well as for | | | | with the tattoo artist it might be good to have at |
| the individual hoping to express something about | | | | least some idea of the size tattoo you want and |
| themselves. Many ancient people believed that the | | | | the colors you would prefer - remember the aim |
| stages in which the butterfly emerged - from egg | | | | is to make sure that it is right for you personally. |
| to caterpillar, to cocoon and then butterfly was | | | | Try searching the internet, but be careful it is all |
| symbolic of the journey of the soul from its | | | | too easy to end up with information overload. |
| earthly body to a heavenly one. Because a | | | | However you might stand more chance of seeing |
| butterfly does not live for long once it has finally | | | | something that you might want to wear on your |
| emerged it has come to represent the fragility of | | | | body as a tattoo. It is quite fashionable nowadays |
| the nature of human life. | | | | for some women to have these tattoos on their |
| Most tattoo artists will have a sketch book | | | | ankles. Butterflies can be quite small and are thus |
| showing the different designs they have | | | | the perfect choice for the woman who wants a |
| undertaken and people can choose from these | | | | tattoo but doesn't want to scream it from the |
| and add to or subtract from the original design as | | | | rooftops. |
| the mood suits them. This is best done in close | | | | |