Butterfly tattoos represent life and the freedom to live your life with independence and flair. Each tattoo has its a persona of its own. Purple butterfly tattoos display a uniquely beautiful insect within a range of tattoo styles and applications. The depth and range of designs and placements breath a sense of individualism and character only seen in live butterflies,...
The simple semicolon tattoo is a bright neon sign for those who battle suicidal thoughts, depression, and other serious mental health problems. The symbol is often etched into wider symbolic tattoo, such as the butterfly designs in this gallery. Combining a powerful semicolon symbol with a butterfly can show that the collector has ‘freed’ themselves from many of the issues...
Cat skull tattoos are a reasonably new tattoo phenomenon in contemporary body art themes and inspiration. Aloof, independent, at turns icy and warmly affectionate, these contrasts make cats more interesting for ‘stranger’ tattoo designs. Cat skull tattoo designs are considered a slightly macabre link with death and resurrection, mostly due to the nine lives each feline is said to possess....
Deer thrive around the globe. Everywhere these beautiful creatures are found they are incorporated into myths and cultures of the local people, and this extends to tattoo art. For many, deer tattoos represent the strength and majesty of nature. They are powerful guardians of the natural world, closely linked to hunting and gathering. This symbolic link to nature, hunting, and the cycle of life extends...
A bear tattoo does more than just show off your animalistic side. They contain a great deal of symbolism in traditional tribal tattoo design. Many ancient cultures have legends that bears were connected to the spiritual world, and they are often tattooed as links to strength, ferocity in battle, healing, and bravery. Norse mythology believed that Odin, the god of...
Monarch butterflies are arguably the most popular insect tattoos for men and women, whether inked in color, black and gray, or simple lines. They echo other butterfly designs in meaning freedom, beauty, and transformation; they also suit frequent travellers and those with an affinity for realistic design. The Monarch, as the name suggests, is often associated with royalty, and is symbolic of souls returning during Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead. The following collection of top 73...
Okami is the Japanese word for wolf. In this gallery many of the designs reference the popular and unique Nintendo video game Okami, one of the most interesting classic titles in Japanese gaming. For other collectors, Japanese wolf tattoos are linked to Shinto religion and the spirit world Much like the Kitsune (fox), wolves were believed to be messengers between the living and dead and were...
A howling wolf tattoo represents strength, free spiritedness, and a connection to being wild, free, and unfettered. The following collection of howling wolf tattoos demonstrate a fantastic range of depictions for your inspiration, from the simple but tribal designs through nature tattoos with realistic style hunters howling at the moon. 1. Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas Source: @rollingink via Instagram Source: @twogunstattoobali via Instagram Source: @alleycattattoomercersburg via...
The wolf is an immensely popular and enduring animal tattoo. It's symbolic of strength, power and grace intertwined with elements of duality due to the wolf's ferocity and cunning. The supple flow of movement under fur, its beauty, loyalty, and fiercely protective mentality are elements of the gray wolf that give it almost universal respect. It is why wolves feature...
The Vikings had a great respect for the wolves of the forest, with many involved in traditional folklore and tales as violent but strong characters with great ties to the warrior ideals of family, strength, and courage. The most famous of Norse wolves is Fenrir, a tremendous subject for a variety of Norse wolf tattoo designs. The following gallery is a brilliant collection of Norse wolf tattoos which tie...
