Peacock tattoos are both beautiful and highly symbolic. The peacock has been used in art around the world for centuries as a symbol of wealth, beauty, royalty and spirituality and has become a popular tattoo design for the same reasons. Peacock tattoos can be of the entire bird with full plumage, or simply an artistic, [...]
Slovakian tattoo artist Ivana Belakova got her first tattoo at the tender age of 16 in the back room of a pub. According to the artist, “It was so exciting, especially because I was under age at the time, and we didn’t really have any tattoo shops in Slovakia. I was hiding it from my [...]
Tattoo artist Felix Carmona tattoos a colorful phoenix bird in this tattoo progress video. The video begins halfway through the tattoo’s progress and follows the artist through to the end of the tattoo, revealing a few of the techniques that Carmona uses to add finishing touches to the design. The bright color tattoo inks will [...]
Butterfly tattoos symbolize change, new beginnings and emergence. A butterfly tattoo is often chosen to visually represent a major life change, spiritual renewal or life-changing event such as becoming a parent or choosing a new career. For many people, butterfly tattoos aren’t just beautiful, they are also highly symbolic. This gallery shows a selection of [...]
The chameleon is a type of lizard that is admired for its ability to change the color of its body. It is sometimes displayed in art as a symbol of adaptability and awareness, and is worn as a tattoo design for similar reasons. Chameleon tattoos are often colorful, cheerful designs that express a person’s attitude [...]
Ed Perdomo grew up in Colombia, South America, and discovered his passion for tattooing at a young age. In an interview with Tattoo Planet, Perdomo says that although tattoos were frowned upon in Colombia during the 90s, he and his friends built their own tattoo machines out of toy parts, mechanical pencils and Chinese ink. [...]
Tattoo artist Jesse Smith creates tattoo designs with his own original cartoon characters. His tattoos express his inner emotional experiences as he observes and interacts with the world around him. Influenced by his background as a graffiti artist, his tattoos are made up of vibrant colors, wild lines and are based on a surreal sense [...]
Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds on Earth, but even though they are tiny, they are powerful creatures. The hummingbird has been praised in both ancient tribes and modern societies as a powerful totem (animal symbol) representing vitality and sexuality. The Sweet Sippers in Hummingbird Tattoos Hummingbirds drink the nectar of flowers to stay alive. [...]
A rainbow is a natural phenomenon that occurs when light is reflected off droplets of water. The effect is an arc, or bow, of color that reaches across the sky. The beautiful bow of color has fascinated people for centuries, and appears in ancient stories and myths as a magical force. Rainbow tattoos can mean [...]
Bird tattoos have always been popular, especially easily recognized birds such as eagles, owls and sparrows. New tattoos equipment and techniques have allowed tattoo artists to create tattoos in a wider range of styles. This broader choice also applies to the variety of birds that people are having tattooed into their skin. The Meaning of [...]