A very popular lizard for tattoo designs in the gecko, which appears often in Polynesian tribal tattoos. The gecko is supposed to have supernatural powers, and is regarded by Polynesians with fear and awe.
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What a cute puppy. I am not really sure who it represents but I guess its Napoleon Bonaparte, considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
Another Chinese dragon tattoo that usually symbolizes raw power and force, coupled with wisdom and reason. Men, like dragons, are considered to be the protectors of sacred items, such as riches and women, and men sporting these tattoos consider themselves to be the guardians of the things that are irreplaceable in their lives, such as their wives and children.
The Mermaid is an enduring mythological figure and symbol and has been around for thousands of years in many different cultures. The mermaid represents an ages old story of feminine power, emerging from the water, sometimes to lure men to their death and other times to act as their rescuers. These popular symbols have been used by mariners as symbols of temptation while others are variations of the pinup girl tattoo and still others represent the call back to the sea.
Insects are the most diverse group of animals on earth, and there number over 800,000 species of insects. They range in a spectrum that goes from horribly disgusting to breathtakingly beautiful. Insect inspired tattoo designs seem to be worn by unique and unimaginably different crowd.
Butterfly tattoos have been one of the most popular tattoo designs requested by females for the past few years. They have always held a fascination with humans and are often the subject of artistic expression from painting to music. Most people would agree that their uniqueness and striking colors are undeniably beautiful.
The Sun tattoo design is a reflection of the Sun’s profound symbolic nature in most cultures around the world. The sun was worshipped as a personified, life-giving deity in Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and almost every other major civilizations of history. The Sun or Sun figure was almost always the predominant figure within the pantheon of those spiritual belief systems.
This person obviously love L.A., that he manage to print a tattoo of it on his arms. The font used seem to be a kinda cool and just simple.
Seem to look like a crow. This celtic tattoo usually represent unity or eternity, spirals reincarnation or cycles of life and rebirth, triangles and trefoils the threefold dominions of earth, sea, and sky. Interlaced animals represent relationships, or emphasize the interdependence of mankind and nature.
As birds of the night and of prey, the owl has been associated with psychic powers, the “angel of death,” and the goddess of night. Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology all have owls as representatives of spiritual influence. Hinduism uses the owl as a symbol of cosmic spirituality as well.
