Mermaid Tattoos

Posted on January 19, 2011
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Mermaid tattoos belong to a large family of nautical tattoos alongside with anchor tattoos, dolphin tattoos, fish and seaweed tats and so on. Earlier nautical tattoos were the privilege of sailor but now everyone can do it. Moreover, mermaid tattoos are loved by both men and women nowadays, which is not surprising as females can stress their natural beauty and power over men in this way.

A mermaid is a legendary creature that lives in the sea and has a half-fish and half-female looks. Nobody has ever seen it, but sailors often tell stories about mermaid whom they see after they’ve spent much time in the sea and perhaps after they’ve drunk too much rom.

Mermaid tattoos often depict these creatures in a traditional way. It would sit on a rock by the sea making her hair and looking into her mirror. Mermaids act as a symbol of female energy and can be dangerous as sailors got drowned if they forget everything and decide to follow mermaids. In this way mermaid and siren have much in common – both of them are beautiful women that entrap men with their songs and good looks so that their ships get wrecked hitting rocks and cliffs.

In Greek mythology mermaids were frequently born to gods and sea creatures. Aphrodite, for instance, came out of the sea to become not only the goddess of fertility but also to patronize sailing sport together with sacred dolphins, her companions. Her long flowing hair just like Venus’s and Aphrodite’s hair, symbolizes rich potential of love. Her comb acted as a symbol of sexuality with the Greeks.

Mermaid Tattoos

German mythology has its own mermaids. Loreleis are they called and assume the aspect of blond sirens residing on a high cliff and singing songs to attract boatmen and kill them. Quite a traditional way. In Norway people also know this creature and believe that it is very unlucky to see a mermaid on a water surface as it will inevitably cause a catastrophe.

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Diamond Tattoo Designs

Posted on January 13, 2011
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You cannot always predict what exactly is meant by a “diamond tattoo designs.” This word-combination describes two essentially different notions – the picture of diamond inked into your skin or real Swarowski stones arranged into a meaningful composition and glued to your skin with the help of special materials.

Diamonds are more frequently tattooed than glued to the skin. The reason is very simple – it is much cheaper. Nevertheless, diamond tattoos have a deep meaning and are truly loved by tattoo enthusiasts.

Diamonds were first discovered in India and described in Sanskrit texts before the 4^th century BC. Then they came to Europe, and their naming in the Greek language meant “invincible,” which stresses the toughness of this stone. From then on, India has been supplying Europeans with diamonds up to the 18^th century.

Diamond stands for sunshine, immutability and integrity. It has a unique blend of such features as brilliance and solidity, which made the stone a spiritual symbol. In India, for instance, Buddha’s diamond throne is perceived as a permanent center of the Universe while his diamond scepter became a Tantric symbol of divine energy.

In the Western world diamonds are seen as symbols of incorruptibility and thus, symbolize such moral virtues as sincerity and faithfulness. When diamonds are used in wedding rings, they have this very meaning. Folks prejudice ascribed diamonds medicinal and protective qualities for Satan used to keep off their light.

The symbolism of drawn diamond tattoo designs coincide with that of the stone itself while diamond tattoos done with Swarowski stones are just cool yet expensive adornments set onto your skin with the help of a self-adhesive substance.

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Meaningful Tattoos vs Cool Images

Posted on January 10, 2011
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Meaningful Tattoos vs Cool Images As you know, people resort to tattoo art with different purposes in their minds – some of them want to show off before their friends and relatives, some of them look for really cool adornment for their bodies while there’re people who strive to depict their inner world on a couple of inches of skin. Tattoo art provides folks with great possibilities so that everybody can find what they are searching for.

When getting a meaningful tattoo, be aware of the fact that there’re different levels of art appreciation. Not everybody can find a meaning hidden behind an attractive or, vice versa, seemingly unworthy shape. So you may get offended by people’s reaction on seeing your tat. It’s highly likely, that people will see only cool flowers, animals or intricate lines on your skin – but they won’t try to interpret them the way you feel it! Moreover, there’re many interpretations of one and the same tattoo design, so you’ll have to study them all before getting this or that tat and be ready that everyone around will have their own understanding of your body art.

Anyhow, is there any use in cool images and just it? Tattoo art is a real art, an ancient one, so we shouldn’t underestimate its meaning. Tattoos meant a lot to folks in ancient times – it was used to indicate person’s identity, profession, religion.

Meaningful tattoos are not unbeautiful, either. They bear even more connection with art than just cool images of animals and flowers. Only professionals can draw them in a proper way as it requires a lot of talent, skill and laborious work.

Meaningful tattoos will do you a lot of good and help you enter the society of true tattoo lovers with whom you can share your ideas on tattooing and tattoo designs. Meaningful tattoos can have cross-cultural, religious, or philosophical ties. Cool images as they are such tattoos would bring you into the world of mystery and fascination of this ancient art.

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Native American Tattoos

Posted on December 15, 2010
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Native American Tattoos Tattoo art is inexhaustible in symbols and designs it offers. It is inspired by astrology, flora and fauna as well as numerous human beliefs and concepts. At the same time, for there’re different cultures in the world and they have their own collections of symbols, tattoos often bear cultural ties.

Native American art is rich in deep symbols connected with natural world. The main notion to remember about Native American culture is that people believe that man is an inseparable part of the Universe and everything has a meaning for man to interpret.

People may get Native American Tattoos to show off their attitude to wild nature and their love for it as well as to show off their Native American origin or just pride for it.

As to Native American tattoo design, wolf is one of the most popular. By the way, it was not uncommon for Native Americans to name their fellow countrymen with connection to animals and their character. Wolf is one of the most important animals it being calm and wise yet becoming angry and fierce in moments of danger or when hunting. Hence, it may be translated as a symbol of emotions and strength hidden deep inside.

Other typically Native American tats include eagle tattoos, feather tattoos and tats depicting faces of Native American men or women. They are great when drawn in detail yet some of them are done in a tribal style as well.

There’s also a tattoo design to display the infinity of the Universe and the interconnection of everything in the world. It is called a “cosmic cross” and is done in the form of a cross drawn inside a circle with four circles placed inside of each of the four empty areas. Cross branches point to four directions of the world – north, south, west and east. You can find lots of such symbols in Native American culture.

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