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Literary Quotes Tattoos for Book Lovers and Bookworms
Literary tattoos can include text tattoos of quotes from favorite books, tattoos of illustrations from famous books and even a tattoo artist’s interpretation of a scene from a book. For many tattoo and book lovers, a text tattoo of a favorite literary quote can be an expression of their own beliefs, ideals and dreams. [...]
Stunning Sunflower Tattoos symbolize Happiness
The sunflower is one of the most recognizable sunflowers because its bright yellow shape is often depicted in children’s books and illustrations. This large, bright flower is a favorite decoration for household items because of its cheerful nature, and the same symbolism that makes it popular in the home is making it popular as a [...]
Optical Illusion Tattoos: Body Art that will Blow Your Mind
Optical illusions are art works or designs that trick the eye and the brain. Some illusions trick the viewer into believing that they are seeing something that isn’t actually there. Other illusions contain two images in the same picture; the first is seen easily but the second can only be found if you change the [...]
Lion Tattoos that You can Wear with Pride
Lion tattoos symbolize pride, majesty and courage. The lion has been used in art for centuries as a powerful, masculine symbol and as a result, images of lions have found their way into modern tattoo art. The art medium may have changed, but the meaning of lions in art and tattoos has remained the same. [...]
Realistic Eye Tattoos Watch over the World
There are many possible meanings behind a tattoo of an eye. For some people an eye tattoo is a representation of spirituality but for others it can a symbol that a deceased loved one watches over them still. Tattoos of eyes can also be a symbol of truth, clarity, protection or even clairvoyance. Why [...]
Friends Forever with Winnie the Pooh Tattoos
Winnie the Pooh is a bear character that was created by the author A A Milne. Winnie the Pooh first appeared in 1926 and has been delighting children and adults ever since with his sweet sayings and fun adventures. Not only is Winnie the Pooh very popular, his friends have become famous too, often appearing [...]
Yakuza Tattoos: Japanese Gang Members wear the Culture of Crime
Yakuza tattoos are a source of fascination for many tattoo lovers. The high level of secrecy surrounding the tattoos, combined with the painful method of “hand-poking” the designs and the association with the Japanese underworld gives yakuza tattoo art a mysterious appeal. The History of Japanese Yakuza Gang Tattoos The history of the yakuza [...]
Musa’s Abstract Tattoos Transform Body Art into Fine Art
Little is known about this Czech tattoo artist. Instead of providing biographical info on his website, Musa keeps his personal identity a close secret. This allows his tattoo art to speak for itself; a tactic that many artists have used in the past but is seldom employed by current artists. It also adds to the abstract [...]
Amazing Photorealistic Tattoos by Dmitriy Samohin
Dmitriy Samohin is a professional tattoo artist from Odesa, Ukraine who creates body art masterpieces. His style was formed by combining photorealistic art with his own creative tattoo style. Each tattoo by Dmitriy Samohin is exceptionally beautiful; a perfect balance of movement, space, contrast and color. Photorealistic Tattoos “Photorealism”, also known as “photo realism” [...]
Put a Spring in Your Step with Rabbit Tattoos
Rabbits, hares and bunnies have appeared in art and folk tales for centuries, often as a symbol of earth, spring or the moon. Rabbit tattoos often have a deeper symbolism that is attached to a literary rabbit character like Peter Rabbit, or as a representation of an idea such as rebirth, fertility or mysticism. Rabbit [...]