Purple has long been a color associated with royalty and is effectively used in tattoos. Historically, purple connected with wealth and prestige because of the time and difficulty required to make purple dye, which meant only the richest could afford this rare color, known as Tyrian Purple. In contemporary tattoo different purple flowers embody this connection to royalty, however there are a range of cool...
Arm tattoos are the most popular positional choice for those looking to get tattoos. If it’s not your first choice, it’s right up there when considering a second piece of body art. Contemporary women’s tattoo design is some of the most innovative. Tired tropes have been re-imagined, and more complex artistic works brought in specifically to suit richly detail yet...
Upper arm tattoos are the premier choice for newcomers to ink or for those more experienced collectors looking to work on their first large scale piece of body art. The best upper arm tattoos vary in color, size, and technical details but demonstrate commitment to top quality execution and versatility in design. The upper arm is also fantastic for tattoo...
As most humans are hardwired to make a reaction when serpents are mentioned or seen, they make for intensely powerful tattoo designs. In contemporary Western arm tattoos the snake symbolizes betrayal, mistrust and suspicion, and can demonstrate evil when combined with more positive themes to represent duality. Older religions saw snakes as the symbol for fertility. Snakes are also well-known...
Delicate flower tattoos are a dominant subject choice and are increasingly versatile in style, application and placement. Modern body art displays all the variations of flowers, their stunning styles, colors, shapes and symbolic meanings. Thanks to enhanced technical innovation in color ink and tattoo machines, plus the creativity of contemporary artists, delicate designs can be placed practically anywhere and can...
Well-crafted simplicity is a staple of contemporary body art which makes minimalist flower tattoos worthy of your consideration. Small, simplistic flower designs are perfect for beginners to make their first foray into body art. They also make excellent additions to any previously existing arrangement. At first glance, minimalist tattoos are almost unnoticeable – but on closer inspection their skillful etching...
The dogwood is an immensely popular symbolic flower tattoo design. Dogwood trees and flowers are emblematic of Christian religious tattoos, as the dogwood is believed to have been the wood used in the crucifixion of Jesus. Most Christians adopting this kind of ink do so in association with rebirth through Christ. For others, a dogwood flower tattoo also symbolizes that the...
Flower wrist tattoos are a popular match of positioning, theme, and style. There are a range of tremendous options, from the inexpensive linework or black and gray flower tattoo, to highly detailed colorful realism and single needle designs. Flower wrist tattoos are popular also for the variety of symbolic meanings they can bring to the wearer, whether it’s a simply...
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...
Hawaiian flowers are memorable blooms that are often celebrated in beautifully etched tattoo designs. Whether tattooed individually or as part of a wider image, Hawaiian flower designs capture the cheerfully bright spirit of the tropical Hawaiian Islands. The Melia (known also as plumeria or frangipani) symbolizes love and devotion, while other meanings associated with Hawaiian include positive energy and Ohana...
