Among women, who by all accounts are now as equally desirable of a tattoo as men, the butterfly tattoo has become one of the most frequently requested, popular and sought after tattoo designs. Given the butterfly’s beauty and the amazing array of colors that butterflies possess, this fact should be of no surprise to anyone. There are virtually hundreds of species of butterflies. As a tattoo design, the butterfly tattoo is very feminine looking and can be placed virtually anywhere on the body. Some of the top choices of butterfly tattoo placement are the ankle, shoulder blade, wrist, lower abdomen and lower back. Inked properly, these tattoo designs are very beautiful and sexy.
sexy tribal butterfly tattoo designs
Other than the sheer beauty of this design, there are other more significant meanings associated with the butterfly tattoo design. In many cultures the butterfly is highly symbolic. For example, in Japanese culture, one butterfly symbolizes the ascension into young womanhood, while two butterflies symbolizes marital bliss. For many, as the butterfly is transformed from the life of a caterpillar, many consider the butterfly tattoo to mean a transformation or rebirth of life. This can be especially poignant as a symbol of a major change in a person’s life and with it the feeling of a new beginning.
back butterfly tattoo design
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The butterfly is a symbol of transformation or change, love and joy.
I got a butterfly tattoo after i had a bad experience in life and i gave myself a better life and the reason why i got one is because it made me feel really free without any more hurting in my life..
I got a butterfly tattoo after a personal experience in my life. Rarely do I share what my tattoos mean, after reading that last comment, I figured go ahead. To me, it represents beauty, changes, taking flight, simplicity and peace. At first, it’s an ugly caterpillar and no one will give it a second look, but with time and dedication, it becomes something marvelous to the human eye. It’s a natural wonder. So, with my life, after getting through some tough times, a butterfly just reminded me of myself actually. I had to take time and appreciate what I had and what I hope to be in the future.
I just got my butterfly tattoo a week ago and for me it means a new life, a new beginning if you will. I think that after years of trying to please everyone else by being someone I'm not my butterfly was my gift to me for being me. It was spontaneous and exhilarating, it is beautiful and calm it is colorful and vibrant...everything I want to continue to be! ~ Happy.
In paintings, particularly Dutch Renaissance (sp?) butterflies stand for fleeting love (Jacques Louis David, Cupid and Psyche).
I got my butterfly tattoo 3 weeks ago. When I first got it I just thought that it would be fun to have but now that I think about it, it represents a new life for me. I just started college last fall and I am changing in ways that I would never of even think of. So mine it means changes and enjoying life to its fullest.
It could represent different things for different people. Here are some examples of Butterfly symbolism: Change, Joy and/or Color. The butterfly can also represent transition and freedom as well as peace. The native Americans believe that if you tell a secret to a butterfly it is ever safe in there keeping, given that a butterfly cannot speak. Some people use a butterfly to symbolize someone close that has passed away, I believe that some European cultures believe that spirits or souls are trapped in white butterflies. Others just like the look of butterfly and the tat may not represent anything significant to them.
A purple butterfly symbolizes the fight against Lupus, a type of cancer . . . my mother has it.
Traditionally butterflies are pretty and so many people want them as mere decoration. In a deeper sense butterflies represent rebirth or transformation from the caterpillar to the beautiful butterfly.
very colorful back butterfly tattoo design
As you can see by these comments, the butterfly tattoo design symbolizes many different things to many different people. That is the beautiful aspect of tattoo designs. They can have such deep personal relevance or just be an amazing piece of artwork.
This is a really cool lower back tattoo design. The placement, size, simplicity and style of this design are outstanding. Not to mention sexy as hell on this young lady.
how about those eyes-cool
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The ankle is a very delicate, feminine area on a woman and therefore very sexy. Having an ankle tattoo design is very alluring, yet subtle and very beautiful.
The beautiful tattoo pictured here is a wonderful indication of someone inking a tattoo design that has special meaning such as a particular fondess for a specific type of flower, in this case the orange dragon lily, also known as the daylily.
ankle butterfly tattoo design
Butterfly tattoo designs are very popular and really look quite nice as an ankle tattoo. There are hundreds of species of butterflies so the selection of the butterfly tattoo leaves many options.
The butterfly design here is very well done and noticeably attractive.
rose-ivy anklet tattoo design
One of the benefits of a sexy ankle tattoo design is that it can easily be concealed with socks or pants when it may seem appropriate to conceal your artwork.
The design shown here of the rose-ivy encircling the entire ankle is also known as an anklet. These sexy designs are very popular and extremely attractive looking.
rosary ankle tattoo design
This design lately has become more popular among women who wish to remember their faith.
Nicole Richie is noted for adorning this style of rosary tattoo design.
ankle rose vine tattoo
I couldn't leave this photo out because I like the design so well. I think it has the potential to become a really elegant piece. The tattoo placement is excellent and the overall impression of this design is one that is clearly sexy.
Today, one of the more popular tattoo designs being adorned by both men and women is the sun tattoo. Throughout the centuries significant meaning has developed in various cultures, yet the basic symbolism of the sun remains fairly clear, the sun is the giver of life (well OK, so are females, but we’ll skip that debate). Without the sun, all living things would perish. The sun is a timeless choice for a tattoo design as you can have a traditional as well as a modern design depicting the sun. The design here depicts both modern artistry in the form of coloring as well as the traditional tribal sun tattoo design.
Tribal sun tattoo design flash
One of the most important meanings of the sun is that it symbolizes eternal renewal and stands for truth and light. In addition to truth and light the sun design also has these meanings: vitality, vigor, power, force, leadership, dignity, courage, creativity, knowledge, and selfhood.
The tribal flash design shown her is easily adaptable to a custom pattern. I have heard of folks inking the names of their children on each of the flame projectiles that the sun gives off. Obviously, this design would have to be modified to accommodate the number of children being celebrated.
Traditional tribal sun tattoo design
The most common symbol of the tribal sun is as shown above; a circle with the sun's rays emerging from the core. The tribal sun tattoo usually incorporates the swirls and clean lines of the tribal tattoo design with the recognizable mark of the sun. The tribal sun design with a human face in the middle is believed to provide protection from the dangerous or negative aspects of life. Another notable meaning of the sun tattoo is that as the sun sets and rises every day it represents rebirth or reincarnation, indicative of immortality.
From the time of our ancestors. the sun is a revered symbol and combined with the moon and the stars, the sun embodies the absolute source of power given that it gives life and energy to all living beings on the planet.
All cultures of this Earth have their own interpretations of the sun's magnificent power.
Ankle sun tattoo design
Below is a video of a fellow having a tribal sun tattoo design completed. What I like about this video is the professionalism shown by the artist out of an "office." My girlfriend had her's done out of an office as well, and of course the same professional precautions were strictly in place. Be certain that all sterile and hygienic practices are being utilized by your artist.
The sun and the moon pairing is often considered as the sexual and spiritual union of a male and female. The sun is more noted as a masculine design and the sun and moon more feminine symbols, therefore you will often see the sun paired with the moon or the earth.
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Here is a Celtic sun tattoo design. I am kind of partial to Celtic symbolism and tradition, due to my familial background.
The never ending knotwork of Celtic tattoo designs symbolize the continuum of life, as does the sun, which is the sustaining force propelling all life forms.
This gentleman gave quite a bit of thought into this tattoo. The artist who inked it was, indeed, very skilled. One of the difficult aspects of inking knotwork Celtic tattoos is that the artist needs to maintain a certain amount of space between the lines of the knotwork while maintaining the width of the bands. This can be difficult if it is a smaller design, yet the artist must stay consistent.
Celtic tattoo design
I put this image here to elaborate on the skill it takes to ink Celtic tattoos. This Celtic design looks to be very poorly done. Notice the differences in the width of the strands. Also notice that the strands are unconnected, yet the intent was there. Compare this image to the one above and you can see the difference in the tattooist's skill. There are ragged lines on the outer perimiter of this tattoo which a seasoned artist would not tolerate, let alone put on someone's skin forever.
Knowledge is power. Take the time to research the tattoo design you may be considering. Make sure you are satisfied. and again, do your research in all areas prior to getting inked; design, artist, hygiene, etc.
