| Cherubs are usually depicted as chubby-faced | | | | shoulder. Since they can be scaled to almost any |
| children with wings. In Christianity, they are angels | | | | size, the problem of where to place the tattoo |
| of the eight highest orders in the hierarchy of | | | | seldom arises. |
| angels. They are thought to be the messenger of | | | | Customization of the pattern is also not a |
| God, defining the link between heaven and | | | | problem. Tattoo enthusiasts may add other |
| humanity. For those who have cherub tattoo | | | | symbols to go with the basic cherub pattern. A |
| designs, the image is a representation of their | | | | flower, a rainbow or an arrow - the important |
| spirituality and affinity for their beliefs. For others, | | | | thing is that it holds special meaning to the person |
| the cherub is a symbol of someone they love | | | | wearing it. For some, they may choose to place |
| dearly, perhaps a child especially since cherubs are | | | | names or even dates next to the original design. |
| mostly depicted as children. | | | | Like other tattoos, a cherub pattern allows the |
| Cupids are also cherubs and they are the ones | | | | wearer a chance to portray his or her own |
| which are popularly connected with love and | | | | personality through the art. Even better, many |
| romance while some are thought to provide | | | | tattoo artists are now capable of creating the |
| guidance and protection. The very fact that they | | | | illusion of movement in tattoos. With the right |
| are angels gives the wearer a sense of being | | | | combination of colors and shades, you could |
| watched over by their very own spiritual being. | | | | depict a cherub tattoo as being in flight or at rest. |
| However, not all of the cherubs are regarded as | | | | Symbols connected with spirituality have always |
| sweet creatures. In fact, Ezekiel, a biblical prophet | | | | been a popular subject for different people. |
| have once portrayed that the character has four | | | | Hence, it is not surprising that the cherub image |
| faces namely a lion, an ox, an eagle and a man. | | | | has transcended time and has penetrated the |
| Cherub tattoo designs can be scaled according to | | | | world of skin art with its classic allure. Because of |
| a person's preferences. Hence, it is quite possible | | | | this, the choice of having a cherub tattoo can be |
| to place the pattern onto any body part including | | | | a very wise move for tattoo enthusiasts. With |
| the wrist, ankle, lower back or shoulders. Because | | | | the endless possibilities connected with the basic |
| of their classic allure, the pattern is popular not | | | | design, you could create a completely personalized |
| only with females but also with males. They can | | | | cherub tattoo while still maintaining the spirituality |
| be depicted through shades of black grey and | | | | that it represents. For those who are not yet |
| white although the colorful design is also in | | | | sure of the pattern, try browsing around the |
| demand. Usually, the males are the ones attracted | | | | internet for a cherub that you might like and |
| to the solid black design while the females opt for | | | | modify it into something that would suit your |
| colorful patterns. Popular places where the pattern | | | | personality. |
| is placed include the wrists, ankle, lower back or | | | | |