Archive for the ‘Tattoo Designs’ Category

The Lower Back Tattoo is all the Rage

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The popularity of tattoos has grown exponentially in recent years and this is obvious by the sight on untold numbers of people sporting all manners of tattoos. Some people prefer tattoos on the arms or the legs while others may prefer back or shoulders and some of the more daring individuals will have tattoos on their scalp or face. So what, ultimately, is the most popular location for a tattoo?

Without a doubt, the most popular tattoo amongst women (young and old) is the lower back tattoo. There are a number of reasons for this popularity, but probably the most popular reason would be the fact that there is a great deal of attractiveness and sensuality associated with the lower back tattoo. In other words, a woman who sports such a tattoo will become increasingly attractive in the eyes of other people. Now, who would not want to look more attractive? That alone provides a great deal behind the popularity of such tattoos!

The Origins of the Lower Back Tattoo

While the lower back tattoo has emerged in popularity over the last few years, it is not a design that is relatively new. In fact, these types of tattoos have been around many hundreds of years and the origins of such tattoos are actually rooted in ancient religion and spirituality rituals.  In ancient times, the lower part of the back was considered an area that is the storage spot for spiritual energy. This is very similar to the notion of chi force and meridian fields that are common to eastern religions. Since the concept of lower back energy is found in certain styles of Yoga it is no surprise that this concept shares traits with other eastern religions since Yoga was quite influential on a number of eastern religions. Ultimately, the lower back became a popular area to tattoo as it was believed the tattooing would help release and harness this internal energy to the person’s full potential. Sadly, much of this history regarding the tattoo has been lost to all but knowledgeable scholars of the subject matter.

Of course, most people are not familiar with the origins and the unique history of these tattoos and that is fine. Knowing the history is not a pre-requisite for getting a lower back tattoo but it does add a unique dimension to the tattoo as well as provides a unique response when asked about why this particular type of tattoo was selected.

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Weird Body art

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Bad tattoos, weird tattoos, ugly tattoos, freaky tattoos, worst tattoos, just plain awful tattoos, funny tattoos, odd tattoos, etc.

This collection of tattoos contains the sorriest tattoos you will ever see.

If you like weird body art, strange piercings, crazy tattoos and funny pictures, photos and amateur tattoo designs, check out this video…

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Why Do People Get A Cross Tattoo?

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

By a “cross tattoo”, I don’t mean a tattoo with a bad temper.  I mean a tattoo in the shape of a cross.  The cross is another one of those incredibly old symbols that seems to have permeated the collective unconscious of our species.  There are many different types of cross tattoos as there are different types of crosses.  Unless the cross design is incorporated with something threatening like a man in a white hood holding a noose, you can generally assume the wearer of a cross tattoo got one for a benign reason.

The Old Rugged Cross

In modern times, when you say “cross”, the first image to pop into your head is the crucifixion cross that Jesus was to have been executed on.  Perhaps derived from a verse where Christ tells His disciples to “take up your cross and follow Me”, the image of this extremely gruesome torture device has been the chosen symbol for millions of Christians, no matter what their denomination.  Cross symbols, especially with a white dove or beams of sunlight, are a non-too-subtle way of silently proclaiming the tattoo wearer’s religion.

The Equal Armed Cross

As most conquering religions do, they twist the losers’ religious symbols for their own uses.  Perhaps the cross would not have been the chosen symbol of Christians had not the equal-armed cross already been established as a symbol of potent power among many Pagan faiths or healers.  Just doing the gesture (very similar to the Catholic Sign of the Cross) is supposed to ward off the Evil Eye.  The oldest known Christian cross is, in fact, an equal armed cross known as a Greek cross.

Variations of a Theme

A cross tattoo inside of a circle is one of the oldest doodles known.  It’s generally thought of as referring to the Sun. A cross topped with a loop is known as an ankh, and was a symbol of life for the ancient Egyptians.  A cross with three horizontal lines as opposed to one is a symbol for the Tree of Life, which is a major symbol in old Norse religions and in today’s Pagan counterparts.

The only two cross tattoo designs which are intentionally threatening are the upside down cross (Satanism) and the broken armed cross (better known as the Swastika).  Although their original symbolisms were benign, they were adopted by very cruel and feared people, forever tainting these symbols.  Anyone wearing one of these cross tattoos and not expecting others to be afraid and angry is a person who, at the least, is very confused.

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Angel Wings Tattoo Design Galleries

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A lot of people find themselves having difficulties when it comes to deciding on a tattoo design, and it is really no wonder, considering that it is something which is going to be permanently etched onto your body. Of course then you want to make sure that it is going to be something you will be completely satisfied with and that you will not bore of or regret a few years down the road.

If you are considering on getting an angel wings tattoo, for instance, which is a very popular type of tattoo, then you will want to go through some tattoo design galleries so that you can check some of these tattoos out and see what you think. Once you are able to actually see a design such as an angel wings tattoo design, you can more easily picture it on yourself and better decide whether or not you actually want to get it as a tattoo for yourself.

Tattoo Design Shop

By far, one of the best places that you can go to for an angel wings tattoo design is the Tattoo Design Shop. They are an online tattoo gallery that wants to help you find the perfect tattoo, and their goal is to provide you with the very best sources for finding that perfect tattoo design.

They are constantly increasing their pages and the designs that they display, and as well they provide some very valuable information on other sources, namely tattoo shops and galleries around the world that you can also go to when you are trying to find a great tattoo design.

They not only have a large and beautiful selection of angel wings tattoo designs for you to choose from, but also an array of other categories as well, including devils, dolphins, dragons, eagles, fairies, fantasy, flowers, and hearts.

Great Tattoo Designs

Another fabulous tattoo gallery that you can search through for angel wings tattoo designs is the Great Tattoo Designs Company, and they also offer one of the largest selections out there, as well as some of the best tattoo artists in the industry.

An angel wings tattoo on a person truly signifies their search for purity within the soul, and represents divinity, patience, and religion. Although there are literally hundreds of thousands of different tattoo designs that you can choose from, angel wings tattoo designs have always been some of the most popular of all, and it is easy to see why.

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Tattoo My Brain – Ouch!

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Tattoo My Brain (honest, it’s not as painful as it sounds!) claim to provide the best tattoo collection on earth. Let’s decide for ourselves…

The company is run by Dean Cameron who has (for more than 20 years of his life) been obsessed with tattoo designs. In all those years he has journeyed to hundreds of tattoo parlors all around the world collecting designs from local tattoo artists. He has gathered thousands of the most insane and unique tattoo designs by some of the most talented artists from all over the world.

Dean claims that online tattoo websites are of poor quality, with limited designs and choice. As a result, he found a niche in the market and began categorizing his huge collection of tattoo designs – Tattoo My Brain was born.

Tattoos in the collection can be save and printed, enabling customers to take their chosen design to their local tattoo artist.

Dean reckons that even his most fussy customers eventually find a design that they like.
Certainly, the Tattoo My Brain website has many testimonials (such as the one below) from satisfied customers:

This tattoo collection is awesome!! So many great tattoo designs to choose from. I am currently tossing up between about half a dozen top-notch tats. My friend John was raving about Tattoo My Brain (cool name by the way) for ages. Once I read the page I was instantly hooked and ordered straight away. If anyone wants to get the best tattoo designs than look no further then Tattoo My Brain… It kicks serious butt!

Are there any negatives?

Not with the service, but perhaps with Dean’s slightly dodgy advice that getting a tattoo will help you to attract the opposite sex, increase your self-confidence and make you the center of attention!

I WISH!

Still, Tattoo My Brain has been used successfully by people all over the world to choose their dream tattoo. There’s no denying the quality of the service (can’t guarantee the sex-appeal though!).

The website has a free 5-day Tattoo Mini-Course available which is very informative.

In short, you get access to over 6,000 tattoo designs for a one-time membership fee (no monthly payments or separate payments for each design).

The cost? Normally it’s $67 but Dean has a limited offer at the moment for $34.95 (I’m sceptical about special offers, but even so, this price seems reasonable and Dean does say on the website that this offer will soon be gone).

If you’re still worried about parting with your cash, there’s a 2 month 100% money-back guarantee which is comforting!

To visit the site and check it out for yourself, click here: Tattoo My Brain