Tattoo Designs - The Most Popular and Nicest Designs For Your Master Piece Body Art

Tribal Tattoos Tribal tattoos might be the mostpop-culture, think Tinkerbell and Disney creatures,
popular tattoo designs form of tattoos in theor it goes back to a rich history of story, myth
world right now. Originally referred to as anyand folklore. Fairies in literature are often the
tattoo style done outside of the Western World,personification of human wishes and desire in the
it has now come to be known as a styleform of little people with magical powers. As a
indicative of the tattoos created for thousands oftattoo design they can be symbols of youthful
years in the Pacific Islands and Africa.innocence and a desire to retain a child-like
Tribal tattoos are instantly recognizable with theirimagination, wonder and awe.
dramatic use of aggressive dark lines in jaggedThe very word fairy, derived from the Latin
symmetrical shapes spread throughout the skin."fata", or fate underlies the use of fairies in
Tribal tats are most often done in simple blackliterature and myth to explain the workings of
and skin tones but they can also be infused withdestiny, with it's often unpredictable nature of
color to brighten the overall look. Whereas othergifts and disappointments. The use of supernatural
tattoo styles attempt to represent a specificbeings, who often meddle in human affairs in fairy
object, tribal tattoos seem far more concernedtales, has created a genre of story-telling that is
with the 'feel' rather than what it specifically looksrich in symbolism and that lays bare the
like.psychological and social challenges as we pass
The most popular tribal designs are Maori, Haidathrough the stages of childhood to adulthood. The
and Polynesian designs. There is also great interestpresence of magic makes fairies a favorite of
in Native American tattoo designs. The termchildren and as a tattoo design they are a potent
"tribal" of course covers an astonishing array ofsymbol of our youth.
tattoo design possibilities, from the traditional tribalDragon tattoo designs The dragon is definitely
tattoos of indigenous and aboriginal cultures, tohands down one of the most beautiful and
the latest in graphic design for the body.powerful of all the mythic beasts. The sheer
Stars Tattoo Designs. One of the most popularbeauty and power of these mythical beasts alone
versions start tattoo designs are nautical stars.warrant there attention as tattoo designs. Then
Nautical stars have a long history in the world ofbeing combined with a long and rich history of
tattoo designs dating all the way back to thetattooing as an art form such as in the Japanese
early sailors, specifically Sailor Jerry, and his manyculture and you have a winning combination.
tattoo designs.Typically dragon tattoo are not seen as the
Typically the sailors use the North Star to helpcunning and evil creature that they are
them navigate the waters of the open ocean.represented as in Western culture. Instead in
Over time the North Star became a symbol formost Asian cultures Dragons do not breathe fire
good luck in a safe passage back to land.typically and are seen as more benevolent
Over time this led many sailors were verycreatures. They are seen as very powerful and
superstitious lot of folk to start getting Starare definitely a symbol of strength and power.
tattoos and more specifically nautical star tattoosHowever, they also represent a perfect balance
to provide them with enough luck complete aof yin and yang forces and are therefore believed
safe journey. Originally they were different colorsto represent a reconciliation of balancing of power.
of nautical star tattoos and each color wouldThey therefore more typically represent a
represent have a different symbolic meaning. Forcombination of power with wisdom.
example a red nautical star tattoo might meanCeltic Tattoo Designs: Celtic tattoo designs are
that the bearer assailed across the Pacific Oceanprimarily a genre of complex interwoven lines
successfully three times. Most of this history inrepresenting knots, mazes, spirals and other
early symbolism in terms of color has been lostfigures. Celtic animal figures are zoomorphic or
for what survives today is the deep history andstylized renderings of animals that were used for
rich symbolic meaning of the nautical star tattoo.carvings, in jewelry and wood, stonework and
Not only is it a symbol of good lock it is also amanuscript illustrations. Many images used by
simple for helping find one's own path in life and ittattoo artists today are derived from the famous
is seen as a guiding symbol.Irish Book of Kells.
Butterfly Tattoo Designs The butterfly tattoo isThe famous Book of Kells is an ornately illustrated
by far the most used artistic subject matter of allmanuscript, produced by Irish Monks around AD
insects, especially in the tattoo industry. Butterflies800. It is one of the most lavishly illuminated
became a fad years ago by being the theme ofmanuscripts to survive from that period. The
many pieces of jewelry, t-shirts, scarves,name "Book of Kells" is derived from the Abbey
paintings, and tattoos. Artists have a real freedomof Kells, located in Kells, County Meath in Ireland,
of creativity when they are creating butterflywhere it was kept for much of the medieval
tattoos because the designs are not rigid. Theyperiod.
can be changed in color, size, shape, and otherThere are strong Norse design influences in Celtic
details without looking distorted.knot work, and there is some debate as to the
The butterfly has many different meanings. In ourexact origin. Clearly there were exchanges
society, its symbol has been commonly known asbetween cultures through both trade and
freedom, change, and growth. A generallyconquest. The complexity of Celtic design is
feminine tattoo design choice and a perennialthought to mimic or echo the complexity of
favorite.nature, the use of Celtic knots in spirals and
Fairy Tattoo Designs The Fairy as a tattoo designmazes, the intricate interweaving showing no
can be as simple as a take-off on the oftenbeginning and no end, reflective of the cycles of
overpowering presence of corporate America inthe seasons and of life.