There's no denying the foreboding first impression of a scorpion. But beneath the almost alien-like exterior lies a complex beauty and nervy resilience worth exploring. Commonly associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio, the creature has long represented darkness, passion, solitude, treachery, and dangerous but irresistible passion. Until it finds a mate the scorpion lives in relative darkness and isolation,...
Feminine, beautiful and fragrant, flower tattoos have long been the purview of the fairer sex. Yet men are now opening up their hearts and minds to the idea of adorning their own bodies with traditional flower tattoos. Men who are drawn to the idea of flower tattoos embody a variety of characteristics. For example, the classic lotus tattoo. Men who...
It is often said that those who seek luck are afraid to take their destinies into their own hands. But who doesn't hope for a little luck once in a while? Our ancestors believed that the shape of a horseshoe could drive away evil spirits, as well as bring good fortune and fertility. Mimicking the crescent moon, horseshoes could protect...
With every minute we gain, we lose another. Time is the one thing that nobody has control over and everyone would like more of. Nothing represents that more than the traditional hourglass shape, a slow dripping reminder that nothing lasts forever. Do you chase the highs in life? Then you are possibly running from your own mortality. Or maybe you...
No matter whether you depict him in color or black and white, there is no doubt that Jesus is one of the most influential figures in history. He has shaped millions of lives, performed miracles, and inspired people to be the very best, and at times, worst, versions of themselves. Depending on your personal style, there are various ways to...
There are many reasons to choose a traditional bird tattoo--as many as there are designs to choose from, in fact. For the Audobon devotee, a realistic black-and-white ink rendering or bold avian illustration is a timelessly elegant and on-trend way to express one's love of nature, scientific study, and the fragile resiliency of creatures. The swallow, and to a lesser...
For centuries professional boxers have stepped into the (physical and metaphorical) bearing a number of tattoos pronouncing their strength, tenactiy, culture, and familial loyalties. For many, their tattoos were their badges of victory. While the popularity of boxing has not waned with the years, the height of our adoration seems suspended in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when...
The world was not always the neon orb it is today, illuminated around the clock by electricity; similarly, our paths are not always clear or well-lit. Just as candles once guided the soldier, scholar and elderly beggar alike through the night, they have now come represent the sacred and fragile light we each carry within us. The question is, do...
The traditional arrow tattoo is often a reverent cultural reference to the Native American tribesmen who hunted for their families' survival with the graceful bow and arrow. The arrow travels in a straight path with righteous purpose, and a traditional arrow tattoo symbolizes that focused forward movement with beauty and finesse. The arrow is one of the most poignant symbols...
Spaceship tattoos are jubilant reminders that Man is sublimely unique in his relentless pursuit of adventure and fearless expedition. Spaceship ink propels the wearer to new worlds of exploration with forward-thinking style and futuristic sophistication. Man has been fascinated with the mysterious allure of outer space since the beginning of time. Whole religions were based around pictures early civilizations saw...
