Scottish Tattoos

I am a sucker for tattoos that symbolize a historic element or an ancient culture. That's exactly what
got me hooked onto the Scottish tattoo designs. It would definitely be surprising for you, as it was to
me, to know that these tattoos hail from the wonderful ancient history of Scottish and Celtic
cultures. Scots chose the hard way out as they suffered massively and struggled hard for victory
over the continuous infliction, banishment and killing. Undoubtedly, the Scottish men have a
reputation of being brave warriors, loyal lovers and true gentlemen. Ever since ancient times, the
people of Scotland have always had a keen interest in body art and body painting. Scottish people
felt proud of having tattoos on their body and the Scottish tattoos are symbols of their rich historic
culture and strong character.
You might have heard of the Scottish heroes - The Picts. These warriors had their body painted from
head to toe. This was exactly the time when Scottish people started getting into body art and
tattooing, and today Scottish people have come up with the following Scottish tattoo design ideas.
Scottish Tattoo Designs and What They Mean
The cross used in the flag of Scotland is the oldest known cross in the world. No wonder this cross is
one of the most prominently made Scottish tattoo design. Other vernacular Scottish tattoo designs
include the Scottish highlanders, the saltire and the Scottish family tattoos that feature the place in
Scotland where a person hails from. Clan tattoos are also one of the most popular tattoo designs. Let
us take a look at each of these Scottish tattoos and the meaning behind each one of them.
The Scottish Highlanders Tattoo
Scottish highlanders were the warriors of Scotland who lived in Scottish Highlands. Getting a tattoo
or a picture of a Scottish highlander is one of the most authentic Scottish tattoo design idea.
The Scottish Saltire Tattoo
Scottish Saltire is the cross that Scots use in their national flag. It is also known as Saint Andrew's
Cross and it is white in color with a blue background. Legend had it that Saint Andrew was crucified
on an X-shaped cross at Patras. He was a Christian apostle and a patron saint of Scotland. This is
why the Scots have the Saltire cross in their national flag. Getting a tattoo of the Saltire, represents
the nationality and sheer patriotism of the people.
Scottish Clan Tattoos or Scottish Family Name Tattoos
Scottish clan tattoos represent the Scottish family you belong to. In the foregone days of struggle
against the Romans and the Englishmen, the Scots used to get the name of a specific clan tattooed,
so that their name and family details can be identified. Clans are Scottish units consisting of many
families having a common ancestor in the Scottish highlands. Before going to war, a Scottish warrior
would wear a badge of his clan with a feeling of pride. Clan tattoos consist of plaid designs that
indicate a particular glen of Scotland. Getting a Scottish clan tattoo represents your connection with
the deep roots of Scotland.

Scottish Thistle Tattoos
Thistle, a robust plant grown on Scottish soil and crowned with a purple flower, is a symbol of
toughness that breeds in a Scottish heart. This plant can grow in the most infertile lands and it
covers itself with thorns for protection. The early kings of Scotland used this plant as a symbol of
their royal family crest. Scottish thistle tattoos are usually small tattoo designs and they symbolize
bravery, toughness and ruggedness.
Scottish Military Tattoos
Scottish military used tattoos for the soldiers to identify them. These military tattoos portray the war
stories of the powerful heroes who fought for their country. Over the recent years, Scottish military
tattoo designs are used as emblems of strength and power.
Scottish Lion Rampant Tattoos
The national flag of Scotland has the Saint Andrew's cross but before that the flag of Scotland used
to have a Scottish lion rampant. This tattoo design is one of the most favorite designs in the world. A
Scottish lion rampant is red in color and stands against a yellow background. It represents one's old
ties with Scottish soils!
Scottish Firefighters Tattoos
Scotland is also known for its eminent firefighters. Scottish firefighters tattoos imply the origin of
the techniques of fire-fighting and fire fighting heroes. They also include the fallen fighter memorial
tattoo. These tattoos are marked with the name, birth date, death date, ladder number or the fire
fighter's hat in honor of a dead firefighter who died fighting for his people. The other tattoo in this
category is the lifetime of service tattoo. This tattoo is inked on those fighters who have reached a
highly respectable position in their career.
Celtic Artwork Tattoos and Gaelic Tattoos
Scottish culture has deep ties with the Celtic culture in the field of art and music. Thus, the Celtic
artwork tattoos and the Gaelic tattoos are some other favorites of the Scottish people. The designs
include nautical tattoos which consists of astronomical drawings like the stars, the moons and the
constellations.
I never had an idea about the historic importance of a tattoo design, until I found about Scottish
tattoo designs. I was completely spellbound after knowing the history behind it. So the next time you
think of getting inked, get inked the Scottish way!

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Pizza Tattoo

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Santa Claus Tattooed

Vitor Martins has been dressing up as Santa Claus for over 15 years and entertaining children at shopping centers and various other events around the city of Sao Caetano do Sul in Brazil. Vitor isn’t like all the other Santa Claus impersonators though, because he has tattooes head to toe! 94% of his body is covered in tattoos and many of them have a Christmas theme.

On the left arm, have a specific tattoo for Christmas; "Santa Claus - Merry Christmas"

For me, as long as I am healthy and can play Santa Claus, it's like a record on my skin. I want to record it as if it were… Vitor Martins throughout the year as an artist is one person, but during these two months, I am the character of Santa Claus,' Mr Martins said.
Looking upon Mr Martins' inked body, there is no mistaking his dedication to his role as Santa Claus

The best black tattoo inks

Which black tattoo ink is the best?
After testing over 50 black tattoo inks, here is the results
No advertise, this is only the true test results.
Black tattoo ink brands what i tested:
Intenze tattoo ink, Eternal tattoo ink, Kabuki tattoo ink, Kuro Sumi, Fusion tattoo ink, Alla prima, Arcane, Bloodline, Dynamic Ink, Formula 51 tattoo ink, Moms, Sacred colors, Radiant tattoo ink, Starbrite.
Black ink only!



Black tattoo inks for outlines. All outline inks you can use for shading.

1. Formula 23  from intenze
2. Dynamic -  outlines and black works
3. Nocturnal tattoo ink

Black ink for tribal tattoos:

1. Intenze zuper black tattoo ink- its the blackest and easy to use for tribal tattoos(Intenze true black is the blackest but to hard to use for big tribal tattoos)
2. Intenze suluape black tattoo ink, easy to use, but don't try to made soft outlines, and small lettering tattoos!
3. Dynamic -  i love to use for big tribals, outlines, all kind of small blackworks.

Black shading tattoo ink:

I use all lining ink for shading, but i love the following shading inks:

1. Eternal light gray for soft shadings, and portraits but i use all greywash from Eternal
2. Intenze greywash series
3. Alla prima greywash series



Black tattoo inks, what use daily for all black works.
Kabuki, Intenze, Dynamic.

What black tattoo ink you use?

Dragon and wolf tattoo meaning

Dragon Spirit Guide

Connecting with your animal spirit guide can be enlightening and bring out some unknown and unexpected wisdom from deep within yourself. In my last animal spirit guide meanings hub, I discussed the meaning behind having a deer spirit guide. In this animal spirit guide meanings hub, I will discuss the meaning behind having a dragon spirit guide. While a dragon is a mythical creature according to the textbooks and scholars today, in ancient times, dragons were a real belief.

Not only did the Celtic people all over Europe believe in dragons and paint them on their flags and banners, but the Chinese on a total separate continent believed and celebrated this powerful beast...the dragon.

The Celtic people revered the dragon and hence believed that any place on the ground where a dragon's fire had scorched the earth, the herbs that grew from that scorched spot would be most powerful in healing disease and injury.



The Chinese used the Dragon as a symbol of strength, power, and good luck and the dragon was often used as the imperial symbol. The Chinese Dragon was the yang to the yin (the Chinese Phoenix). In Chinese mythology and legend, the most strong and noteworthy warriors and leaders are compared to the Dragon.


In the Far East, the dragon represents the elements and the four points of the compass and dragons are simultaneously a symbol of Water, Earth, Underworld and Sky. The dragon is a culturally far-ranging character whose apparent bad temper should be interpreted as simply amoral, neither good nor evil. The forces of nature are not human-hearted, representing as they do the cycle of life and death, followed again by birth and renewal. Natures nurtures and nature destroys.
The medieval dragon can appear as a sea serpent, as in some paintings of St. George. The artist may have been influenced by the Greek myth of Perseus, who slew a sea monster to save Andromeda. In Cambodia, legend tells of the water dragon that possessed a jewel that glittered like lightning, whose flashing brought on the rain.



Totem Wolf Meanings and Symbolism

To understand totem wolf symbols, one must first understand the heart of the Wolf. This takes time because the Wolf has had to endure many false stereotypes, misconceptions and misunderstandings.

Not at all the picture of ferocity or terror, the Wolf is a creature with a high sense of loyalty and strength. Another misconception is that of the "lone wolf." To the contrary, the Wolf is actually a social creature, friendly, and gregarious with its counterparts.

The Wolf is an incredible communicator. By using touch, body movements, eye contact as well as many complex vocal expressions - the wolf makes his point understood. Those with totem wolf symbols are of the same inclination - they are expressive both vocally and physically. Those who have the wolf as their totem animal are naturally eloquent in speech, and also have knack for creative writing.

A quick-list of totem wolf symbolic attributes include...
Totemic Wolf Meanings

    Loyalty
    Cunning
    Generosity
    Intelligence
    Friendliness
    Compassionate
    Communication

Totem wolf symbols belong to those who truly understand the depth of passion that belong to this noble creature. The Wolf is a representative of deep faith, and profound understanding.

Further, the Wolf possess a high intellect, and have been observed using strategies about hunting, habitat and migration.
In history, the totem Wolf symbol appears with the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Legend has it that the two founding brothers were raised and suckled by a she-wolf.

In Norse mythology, the Wolf is a symbol for victory when ridden by Odin and the Valkyries upon the battlefield.

As a Celtic symbol, the Wolf was a source of lunar power. Celtic lore states that the Wolf would hunt down the sun and devour it at each dusk so as to allow the power of the moon to come forth.

In Asia, the wolf guards the doors that allow entrance to heavenly, celestial realms. The Wolf is also said to be among the ancestry of Genghis Khan.

One popular tattoo that you may want to consider is the wolf tattoo. Wolf tattoos are very popular among men and are considered to be a main stream tattoo. Wolf tattoos can be designed in a variety of different ways and sometimes portrayed with different elements and symbols. Even though we see wolf tattoos commonly on men, some women do wear such a tattoo. Just like all animal tattoos, the wolf tattoo represents traits and attributes of the wolf.

In the Far East, the dragon represents the elements and the four points of the compass and dragons are simultaneously a symbol of Water, Earth, Underworld and Sky. The dragon is a culturally far-ranging character whose apparent bad temper should be interpreted as simply amoral, neither good nor evil. The forces of nature are not human-hearted, representing as they do the cycle of life and death, followed again by birth and renewal. Natures nurtures and nature destroys. So too does the dragon.
The medieval dragon can appear as a sea serpent, as in some paintings of St. George. The artist may have been influenced by the Greek myth of Perseus, who slew a sea monster to save Andromeda. In Cambodia, legend tells of the water dragon that possessed a jewel that glittered like lightning, whose flashing brought on the rain.

Getting a Tattoo in slow motion

Science YouTube channel Smarter Every Day gives a tattoo machine its close-up in the video above (the slow-mo action starts at 3:10). As you can see, the machine actually has many-pointed needles -- and they're not the same ones you see in the doctor's office.
I was just as intrigued as Destin was to learn that a tattooing needle doesn’t come to one point — the end looks more like a bundle of arrows.
The needles themselves aren’t like the hypodermic ones that would inject a vaccine into your arm, tattooing needles are there only to puncture skin. Once there are hundreds of tiny holes leading down to your dermis — the layer of skin between the epidermis (outer layer) and subcutaneous tissues — the ink between the needles is drawn into them by capillary action. In short, the surface tension and forces holding the ink together encourages the ink to seep into the holes left by the needles.
To understand how this is done, the video below captures the process in slow motion.

Tattoo quotes and Tattoo Sayings

The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos. ~Author Unknown

The tattoo attracts and also repels precisely because it is different. ~Margo DeMello, Bodies of Inscription: A Cultural History of the Modern Tattoo Community, 2000

A tattoo.... is a true poetic creation, and is always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin, so its essence emotes a poignancy unique to the mortal human condition. ~V. Vale and Andrea Juno, Modern Primitives

For westerners, the tattoo has always been a metaphor of difference. ~Margo DeMello, Bodies of Inscription: A Cultural History of the Modern Tattoo Community, 2000

There is no "underground" community, no dark den of drunken sailors initiating themselves into manhood via cheap, ill-conceived exercises in bodily perforation; it’s just a group of people who delight in using their bodies as billboards. ~Joanne McCubrey, "Walking Art: Tattoos," Mountain Democrat Weekend magazine, 1990 February 9th

Show me a man with a tattoo and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past. ~Jack London

Women, don’t get a tattoo. That butterfly looks great on your breast when you’re twenty or thirty, but when you get to seventy, it stretches into a condor. ~Billy Elmer

You may lose your most valuable property through misfortune in various ways. You may lose your house, your wife and other treasures. But of your moko, you cannot be deprived except by death. It will be your ornament and companion until your last day. ~Netana Whakaari of Waimana

I always look for a woman who has a tattoo. I see a woman with a tattoo, and I’m thinking, okay, here’s a gal who’s capable of making a decision she’ll regret in the future. ~Richard Jeni

For someone who likes tattoos, the most precious thing is bare skin. ~Cher

Ink to paper is thoughtful
Ink to flesh, hard-core.
If Shakespeare were a tattooist
We’d appreciate body art more.
~Terri Guillemets

A man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb, as quoted on vanishingtattoo.com

Good tattoos aren’t cheap and cheap tattoos aren’t good. ~Author Unknown

You think it, I ink it. ~Saying of Tattooists

Tattoo. What a loaded word it is, rife with associations to goons, goofs, bikers, tribal warriors, carnival artists, drunken sailors and floozies. ~Jon Anderson, "Epidermal Dalis," Chicago Tribune, 6 October 1994

Inking without a plan gives Booth freedom to explore the desires of those seated in his chair, he says, to feed off their energy, allowing his clients’ demons to help guide the needle. ~Joshua Lipton, about tattoo artist Paul Booth, "Bad Skin," Rolling Stone, 2002 March 28th

  Primitive tribes were certainly convinced that the spirit, having escaped from the body at death, retained a replica of its earthly tenement. They therefore used tattoo marks as a means of identification in the next world and a passport to future happiness. ~Ronald Scutt

Beauty is skin deep. A tattoo goes all the way to the bone. ~Vince Hemingson

Beauty is skin deep, unless you have really bad tattoos. ~Jacob Calle

Tattooing is about personalizing the body, making it a true home and fit temple for the spirit that dwells inside it.... Tattooing therefore, is a way of keeping the spiritual and material needs of my body in balance. ~Michelle Delio

Your body is a temple, but how long can you live in the same house before you redecorate? ~Author Unknown

Tattoo the pristine flesh
What is permanent anyway?
This ink only lasts ’til the grave,
Time will decompose
That which we did compose.
~Corri Alius

The first purpose of clothes... was not warmth or decency, but ornament.... Among wild people, we find tattooing and painting even prior to clothes. The first spiritual want of a barbarous man is decoration; as indeed we still see among the barbarous classes in civilized countries. ~Thomas Carlyle

And this tattooing had been the work of a departed prophet and seer of his island, who, by those hieroglyphic marks, had written out on his body a complete theory of the heavens and the earth, and a mystical treatise on the art of attaining truth; so that Queequeg in his own proper person was a riddle to unfold; a wondrous work in one volume; but whose mysteries not even himself could read, though his own live heart beat against them; and these mysteries were therefore destined in the end to moulder away with the living parchment whereon they were inscribed, and so be unsolved to the last. ~Herman Melville, Moby-Dick

I want to get a tattoo of myself on my entire body, only two inches taller. ~Steven Wright

We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe; the record may seem superficial, but it is indelible. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., The Poet at the Breakfast Table, 1872

A quote is just a tattoo on the tongue. ~William F. DeVault

Think before you ink! ~Author Unknown

Your necklace may break, the fau tree may burst, but my tattooing is indestructible. It is an everlasting gem that you will take into your grave. ~Verse from a traditional tattoo artist’s song, as quoted on pbs.org, "Skin Stories: The Art and Culture of Polynesian Tattoo," 2003


Tattoo parties: just like a regular party – but with a permanent hangover. ~Rob Ruckus, Bad Ink, "Tat’s Ink-redible!" original airdate 2014 February 24th

Best believe that needle hurt you
Best to see these true colors
Than follow one of your false virtues
A little secret to make you think:
Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink?
~Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, and Wolfgang Van Halen, "Tattoo"

The perfect tattoo... the one I believe we are all struggling toward... is the one that turned the jackass into a zebra. ~Cliff Raven

My body is a journal in a way. It’s like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist. ~Johnny Depp
The universality of tattooing is a curious subject for speculation. ~James Cook, 1779

Not one great country can be named, from the polar regions in the north to New Zealand in the south, in which the aborigines do not tattoo themselves. ~Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man

When the designs are chosen with care, tattoos have a power and magic all their own. They decorate the body but they also enhance the soul. ~Michelle Delio

And what is it, thought I, after all! It’s only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin. ~Herman Melville, Moby-Dick

Quirky is sexy, like scars or chipped teeth. I also like tattoos — they’re rebellious. ~Jennifer Aniston

Louie brought his new girlfriend over, and the nicest thing I can say about her is all her tattoos are spelled correctly. ~Robert Harling, Steel Magnolias

Black and grey tattoos

The human body is the last artistic territory. Many individuals utilizing their own bodies as the artistic medium create visible bodily expressions of their inner selves. “Bod-mod” is the growing revival of highly visual, primitive body modification practices such as branding, scarification, multiple piercing, and tattooing.
Body modification can be implemented to signify various stages of life.
Decoration and attention are additional reasons for body modification. There are people that use bod-mod simply for its decorative properties.
The semblance of devotion, affection, and loyalty are also portrayed through body modification.  Many fathers have their children’s names tattooed on them. This displays the pride, love, and happiness the fathers have for their children.
Inevitably, through practices such as branding, scarification, multiple piercing, and tattooing, bod-mod transforms the outer human body into a reflection of its inner character. This fleshy canvas enables individuals to become art of their own enigmatic design.

Tattooing the Body

Tattooing the Body, Marking Culture

Jill A. Fisher

Literature on American tattooing appears in varied forms, from the scholarly journals of anthropology, history and sociology to newspaper stand magazines that can be construed as ‘soft’ pornography. What this spectrum of literary forms has in common is a relative marginalization in which American tattooing is perceived as part of a deviant subculture and not a topic of serious intellectual interest. Academics involved in this research have referred to colleagues’ attitudes about research on tattooing as a deviant interest in deviance. In addition, many academics have an agenda of legitimating the practice of tattooing by explicating its social and cultural patterns. Although much of this work is important scholarly investigation, I have found that many authors romanticize the practice of tattooing in ways that often do not correspond with their analyses. This article will, in part, respond to the tensions between analyzing and romanticizing tattooing as cultural practice(s). The purpose of this article is to explore the complex relationship between power and the physical and social practices of tattooing in the late capitalist state. Beginning with the history of tattooing as a cultural practice – from ancient Greece through the colonial period to contemporary USA – I will highlight the temporal and geographical changes in the practices and perceptions of tattooing. My hope is that its history in Western civilization will offer insights into the ways in which tattooing is practiced in the late 20th-century USA. In addition to creating a historical narrative, I will also situate the sociocultural practice of tattooing the body for the tattooist and the ‘tattooee’. This investigation into body inscription will serve as a means to elucidate the contemporary practice of tattooing as one that is simultaneously physical and social, with multiple levels of constructed meaning.

 And finally, I will explore the ways in which tattooing acts
Body & Society © 2002 SAGE Publications (London, Thousand Oaks and New Delhi), Vol. 8(4): 91–107 [1357–034X(200212)8:4;91–107;028513] as a cultural signifier in the late 20th-century USA. I will attempt to show how tattooing as a form of body modification can be analyzed as a form of resistance to or a symptom of a culture that has commodified the body.

Body Piercing: Reclamation, Enhancement, And Self-Expression

In America the practice of body piercing is everywhere, especially among young people, who are getting several parts of their bodies pierced either as an affirmation of their personal individuality, as a means of sexual gratification or stimulation, areclamation of their bodies from physical or emotional trauma, or for as a means of adornment. Whatever the reason, it'swide spread. Body piercing is the piercing of the ears, nose, septum, cheeks, lip, tongue, nipples, navel, clitoris, labia, penis, andscrotum. Says California State University anthropologist James Myers, Ph.D. body piercing is "possibly as old as genus Homo."(Todd, Richard, p.1) Body piercing studios are popping up all over the country in a response to the growing demand for having aneedle poked through your skin. Contrary to popular belief, body piercing is not being performed by freakish subculture deviants.In order to be a reputable piercer one has to take a rigorous course of education in the principals and methods of body piercing.

This is a step toward the acceptance of body piercing in mainstream America, where it is still viewed with mistrust by many. Body piercing allows a person to express their individuality in a new way: by putting a needle through yourself, you mark your body as your own (Delaney, Jim, p.3). By exploring some of the motivations behind body piercing, one discovers that it's not an unhealthy practice (unless perform...Body Piercing In Our SocietyBody piecing is a topic that is world wide and is in our every day lives. The following series of paragraphs will explain how people with piercings are looked at by society today.



Some wonder why people even get piercings. Most of society doesn't really know the background of piercing's. Today's society can be very cruel and judgmental to new and different things and I will give you my insight on piercings.
 

Stars with tattoos

1. Megan Fox - Marilyn Monroe on her forearm. In 2009, she said, "I really admire Marilyn Monroe, but I would never try to emulate her. I got the tattoo as a warning. It warns me not to let myself be treated so badly by the film industry so that it breaks me down."

2. Pamela Anderson - Actress Pamela Anderson, in Dallas on Feb. 4, 2011, wrapped her arm in barbwire for the 1996 sci-fi film "Barb Wire" in which she starred.

3. Evan Rachel Wood - Attending the premiere of "Whatever Works" in New York on April 22, 2009, sports a quote from Edgar Allen Poe across her back, which reads: "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."

4. Johnny Depp - The tattoo visible here, fittingly, shows a sparrow flying over the water above the name Jack. Depp's son is named Jack and his famous "Pirates" character is Jack Sparrow.

5. Eve - Rapper/actress Eve, sporting two animal paw prints on her chest, signs autographs in New York on May 7, 2010.

6. Christina Aguilera - Attends the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on June 6, 2010. People.com says the singer has five tattoos, including her nickname, Xtina, on the back of her neck.

7. Rihanna - Star tattoos cascade down the neck and back of singer Rihanna in New York on Nov. 23, 2009. She also sports an R on her shoulder blade, timed to the release of her 2009 album "Rated R."

8. Kelly Osbourne - The daughter of the man who famously tattooed "OZZY" across his knuckles sports a variety of tattoos herself. Kelly Osbourne, at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 3, 2011, has two skull tattoos on her feet, angel wing tattoos on her back, a synthesizer on her arm and an anchor tattoo on her opposite arm.

9. Justin Bieber - A shirtless Justin Bieber escorts girlfriend Selena Gomez after stepping on the beach while in Hawaii at the end of May, 2011. The Canadian pop idol sports a vertical inscription down the left side of his rib cage reading "Yeshua," which means "Jesus" in Hebrew.

Cross Tattoos for Men

Cross tattoos for men are extremely popular, and you don’t have to be a believer or a follower of any religion in order to bear one on your skin. The most popular cross tattoo is the Latin cross, Christian symbol of faith.

Cross Tattoos for Men Meanings

Some people use cross tattoos to show their religious feelings while other just like the design or wish to show a symbolic meaning with their cross tattoo. Cross tattoos are a symbol which is far more antique and rich than you might think. Men usually wear cross tattoos on shoulders, back or forearms.

Cross Tattoos for Men History

Sometimes people seem surprised when they learn that crosses weren’t always a Christian symbol. There were many cross symbols in older, pagan religions. Cross tattoos come from many different traditions. In some pre-Christian cultures, the vertical bar was seen as a phallus and the horizontal line as a vagina. Celtic druids also view the cross as a phallic symbol. The ancient Babylonians had a symbol of a cross which was associated with this Moon deity. The Assyrian cross was associated with the four directions. In ancient Egypt, a symbol of “Ankh” cross was a symbol of union between Isis and Osiris. Ankh tattoos, like many others cross tattoos, are still very popular, especially among people who are interested in mythology and the occult.

Cross Tattoos for Men Ideas

If you’re looking to get a cross tattoo and you’re not sure which one maybe a few lines about some crosses will help. It is always good to know the history and the meaning of the tattoo before getting one. The Celtic cross, aka the Irish cross, is an exquisite example of this universal symbol and they are extremely popular when it comes to cross tattoos for men. Celtic cross looks like a regular cross with a circle around the intersection, which represents the sun, decorated with the art of Celtic knot. The effect of these Celtic cross tattoos is astonishing , and it’s done in black, blue or green bold color. Celtic cross is usually incorporated in armband tattoos.

The Christian faith uses the cross as a symbol of the fact that Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans, which was the Roman way of killing slaves and non-Romans. The Christian cross symbolizes Jesus’ victory over death. One of the first things that come to mind when it comes to Christian cross tattoo is: Is it alright for a Christian to get a tattoo? The answer is yes; unlike Jewish religion Christian religion doesn’t have anything against tattoos. If we look at the basic cross tattoo there are endless variations in symbols and pictures: The simplest one is called the Latin cross or crux ordinaria. The vertical line represents the divine while the horizontal represent the world and the intersection is the union of the two.
These cross tattoos are usually small and black, and they are most popularly tattooed on wrists, arms and upper arm.
A beautiful combination for a cross tattoo for men is a crown of thorns hanging over the cross or around the cross. Even though the Gothic subculture isn’t tied to any particular religion, gothic crosses are embellished with many religious symbols, especially Catholic ones. Gothic cross tattoo usually have an iron look to them and the textures are heavily decorated. Gothic crosses are also often combined with daggers and barbed wire. Cross tattoos for men are usually combined with many other elements, which is a great idea as it gives a special and unique meaning to your cross tattoo. Some of the most popular imagery crosses are combined with are stars, an American flag as a base for the cross is a very popular patriotic tattoo in America. Cross tattoos are also usually combined with the word or verses from the bible, displayed on a ribbon. They can be combined with flowers such as wines, thorns, roses; tribal can work great with a cross tattoo as well as the angel wings, a skull, sun or the moon or a heart. Whether you decide to do a simple cross tattoo, or gild it with some flowers or tribals, choose carefully and wisely as this cross tattoo will be your cross to bear for a really long time.

Tattoo Equipment

What You Need to Get Started on Your Tattooist Career Path
If you are planning on becoming an apprentice tattoo artist, you'll need to buy your own tattoo equipment. While tattoo guns use needles that need to bedisposed or sterilized after every use, you will need your own equipment topractice on. Aside from finding the right equipment, you'll also need to know what you need and what you can do without. The gun uses needles and ink to apply the tattoo, but it also gets its power from an amp. A tattoo amp is plugged into an electrical outlet and adjusted to control the speed and depth that needles go into the skin. Tattoo ink is specifically made to be used on human skin, comes in a nendless array of colors and can be mixed for custom colors.When you first start shopping for tattoo equipment, look at the weight of the tattoo gun and power of the amplifier. If you are a beginner, a lighter gun will be best because it will put less of a strain on your arm. The amplifier doesn't need to be particularly powerful as you will not be tattooing in long sessions. Getting a few packs of needles and pig's skin to practice with will also be needed.

Believe it or not, but most tattoo parlors don't sell tattoo equipment. You will need to find a tattoo supply store before being able to purchase equipment. If youcannot find a tattoo store locally, look for one online. Look up the specifications for weight and power as well as look up the manufacturer before making a purchase. See if it comes with a warranty as you might change your mind afteryou use it a few times. Eventually you will become more comfortable using a heavier tattoo gun, but apprentices often spend years training before needing heavier professional equipment.While using tattoo equipment, you will have to take careful safety precautions. All equipment, including the needles, tattoo gun and attachments should be cleaned thoroughly. You will need to wash you hands, put on disposable gloves and take care not to stab yourself with the needles. After it is turned off, you should unplug the amp and properly dispose of the needles. It is very dangerous to keep used needles in a gun when not in use. Even if the tattoo needles are clean, they can still pose a threat if the gun is not carefully stored.Shopping for tattoo equipment should be a fast venture as there are only a few specifications you should consider before buying. Make sure that the weight of the tattoo gun is light enough to use for several hours at a time. Get an amp that hasa steady power supply and adequate voltage, and check to see if the power cords are included. Buy a small bottle of ink and some pig skin for practicing, as well as some disposable gloves and antibacterial soap for sanitizing your hands. Keep the warranties and return policies of equipment purchased in mind in case you end up not liking the products. After a view years practicing on your newly acquired equipment you will be able to get licensed as a professional tattoo artist. Tattoo equipment informationcan be found all over the internet. When opening atattoo store, you'll need to make sure you have the right tattoo equipment.

About tattoo fonts

Many people love tattoo fonts and there are a lot of different reasons for this. Not only do graphic designers put them to use in the projects they print, they are also used on web sites and with other types of digital projects. Other times, those who actually make tattoos for others with a traditional inking machine do use a tattoo font they downloaded. Downloading fonts is the quickest and simplest way to get a very nice font that is very simple to use
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If you are thinking about downloading any kind of tattoo font, however, you do need to make sure that you do your homework prior to deciding where you will get them. Not all free sources are going to be a good idea because some of them can compromise your computer. You want to make sure that you get your tattoo fonts from a reliable site with a lot of options to offer you that has many different styles and varieties from which you can choose.

 This is going to wind up being the best deal and sometimes you may need to pay for the very best fonts which makes sense because the artists need to get paid for their work, too. Those that are doing the most work with tattoo fonts will want to find a good source they can rely on regularly. Whether you are doing tattoos for your clients and want to have page after page of options or you are doing web sites and love the look of these fonts, you need a reliable source of them. Some sites offer a membership or other ways to stay connected when they offer new designs, and this can be a good idea for subscription. In the end, investigate any source of tattoo fonts to make sure that you will be able to use them without copyright issues. As long as this is the case, you can pick whichever fonts you like the most and get good use from them. That is a great way to get the best value. The best fonts can certainly create powerful visual impact and give us a lot of joy whether they are for a tattoo on our skin or a poster or web site that will please a lot of people. So making sure we select the best really does end up making a lot of sense.

Tattoo Artist Needed

A tattoo artist designs and applies images to people’s skin using indelible inks.

Tattoos have existed in human culture since time immemorial. Before the introduction of the written word, the ancient peoples of Europe painted themselves and their surroundings with ornate designs. Likewise aboriginal peoples all over the world continue to use a variety of natural materials to indelibly mark themselves. In doing so they delineate heritage, authority, achievements and a myriad of other concepts.

Modern day tattoos and indeed the word itself are inspired by the Polynesian word for inserting indelible ink onto the skin to make permanent markings, ‘tatu’. Eighteenth century sailors were the first to come into contact with this culture, popularised it and so became inextricably associated with the practice. Today, tattoos are at an apex of popularity, with many celebrities, artists and musicians sporting impressive designs. Once a subject of taboo, this alternative culture has become more mainstream and tattooing is increasingly regulated, creative and popular.


Salary

Many tattoo artists are self-employed and salaries vary widely depending on the amount of trade they receive. Summer months are traditionally the busiest.

    A trainee tattoo artist starts on around £12,000 per annum.
    An experienced tattoo artist may earn between £18,000 and £30,000 per annum.
    A tattoo artist owning his own business and employing others can earn in excess of £50,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

Cook Islands Tattoos

Cook Islands tribes or clans each usually recognized a particular fish, bird, insect or plant that was sacred to that tribe and symbolized its unity. The ritual association requires members of the clan to treat the totem with respect. Its supernatural help could also be sought in times of distress. To the left is the symbol for the centipede with a poisonous bite is a common totem of chiefs and is normally tattooed on the chief's back. Normally, the totem represented one clan's affiliation while they can also show one's specific role as ariki or otherwise within the clan. While body decoration has been a phenomenon of many societies, the art of tattooing engraving the skin - reached its zenith in Polynesian societies, particularly New Zealand and the Marquesas.

 Few cultures exhibited such adornment for all to see. the prevalence of the tattoo has been attributed in part, to the relatively warm climate in which the Polynesians lived and to their light skin. the relief of the tattoo is less impressive on dark skin. that may explain why face painting was more prevalent amongst Pacific people with darker skins. In the warm climes that the Polynesians inhabited, clothing was traditionally sparse and consequently bodily tattoos were always on display. the cooler New Zealand climate may explain, at least in part, why the face moko developed of its highest level in that country. The word Their distinctive tattoos may have been the defining emblem of Maori people, but the precise origin word itself =- tattoo - remains unclear. It is generally accepted that the English word derived from the Polynesian tatau but the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary of Historical Principles says tattoo was adopted into English in the mid 1600s (i.e. before any English contact with Polynesia) with meanings including to tap, to strike, to thump and to beat a drum. cook recorded tatau as the Tahitian term when he arrived there in 1769, so it is possible that it came into English through another Austronesian language - most likely Malay - with which the English were in contact much earlier. Some have speculated the art is called tatau because it also means 'to read', but reading was not introduced until the 1820s. The tattoo was not only a source of decoration, but often recorded a man's tribal affiliations, lineage and achievements. The inflection of the word when spoken differs depending on whether one is talking about reading or tattooing, suggesting the link between the two words may be coincidental. both Te Rangi Hiroa' and Gotz claim 'tatau' comes from the word 'ta', meaning to strike, thus tatau is the result of this tapping process. Tatau is not the only word for this art form. In some French Polyensian islands and some Cook Islands it was known as nana'o.

About The Origin Of Water Tattoo

It is a widely held view that the art of tattoo originated from Polynesia and is derived from the Polynesian word "Ta-tau" which means "to strike a mark". The practice is part of a cultural tradition typically applied to coincide with ceremonies of the time. tattoos were applied using a variety of tools. The most common being a comb like utensil made from wood or bone with numerous sharp needles. The process of applying a tattoo to the body includes coating the sharpened needle with a pigment (usually from the ashes of a fire) which is then mixed with water or oil.
The needle is then tapped to pierce the skin which is then impregnated with the pigment, leaving a permanent mark. This was, and still is, a painful experience for the recipient. Most of the early Polynesian designs consisted of rectangles, lines and triangles all joined together. It is not clear why these designs were chosen but many speculate that it could be symbolic of the sails used on sailing craft of the time.

This will have been a common sight in the islands at the time. The more detailed designs were typically used for more important people in society and were applied by master craftsmen. Many cultures around the world have since adopted the practice of tattoo art. English sailors that visited the region adopted the practice. Initially they used simple designs and over time more sophisticated designs began to appear. In many cases these reflected the life or the environment of a sailor at sea; for example palm trees, mermaids, waves and islands. Apparently they exchanged ideas with Polynesians at the time and consequently there was a cross-fertilisation of ideas. Early sailors used gunpowder as the dye.

Some cultures preferred to tattoo only certain parts of the body and these were often different for men and women. For example, Maori women would tattoo their chin and lips while the men would sometimes cover their whole face. Hawaiians would tattoo opposing parts of the body, for example they might tattoo the left shoulder and the right thigh. In Tahiti, men typically cover their thighs and buttocks with tattoo designs while women paint their arms, legs and upper bodies. Apart from the early use of tattoo by the Celts, Europeans did not adopt the art widely. t would seem that early designs were heavily influenced by sailors and their environment. his is perhaps why water tattoos are so popular. hey have a strong heritage in the art and water is a pure, fresh and refreshing image. he Polynesians are a sea faring people and their art would have also been heavily influenced by the sea. s discussed before, the lines and shapes seem to depict sailing vessels at sea. Today the art is mainstream. ody art has become common place and there are numerous designs for almost anything you can imagine. f course more recently, the introduction of colour has added a new dimension to the art. n early days of European tattooing it was mainly males that had tattoos. oday females are adopting the art readily and their needs are bringing a new dimension to the art.

About tattoos

“You may lose your most valuable property through misfortune in various ways. You may lose your house, your wife and other treasures. But of your moko, you cannot be deprived except by death. It will be your ornament and companion until your last day.” ~Netana Whakaari. Tattoos have many names such as moko in Maori, tatouage in French or horimono in Japanese. The concept of creating images and permanently burning, scarring, or inking onto one’s body is older than most civilizations. Records show that one of the oldest tattoos discovered belongs to a mummy found in 1991. This mummy was carbon-dated and found to be over 5000 years old from the Bronze Age. The popularity of tattoos can be traced into ancient Egypt around 2000 BC where wall paintings have indicated the use of tattoos in Egyptian society. Jumping forward into a more recent era such as the 18th Century, and find the Edo period in Japan. Japanese also have their type of traditional tattooing, horimono. Progressing forward you finally arrive in the present day where there is a new movement termed new school. New school is an amalgamation of techniques and artistry concepts rolled into one tattoo artist. While there are many artists around the country that can be seen as great or creative, however, focus will be given to a local artist who is paving the way for many new generations of tattoo artists through his use of new school techniques. 2 Libra, one of the more popular tattoo artists around the state, began his career in popular tattoo shops such as 808 Tattoo and Gunpoint Tattoo. Being schooled by such legends as Billy Whitney, Zeke Owens, and Josh Reed, Libra began “a natural progression through urban art through the influence of every mural and painting in the world of tattooing.” (Libra, par. 1) With his career progressing fast and absorbing much knowledge he began to change his style of tattooing. New school tattooing “refers to tattoos that are bold, bright and in-your-face.

Tattoos in antiquity

The reasons for which one might tattoo his body are varied. Currently, the most
popular explanation is decoration. The tattoos themselves come in a myriad of different
forms, colors, and subjects. These may range from religious icons to a portrait of a
favorite pet. Since there is a certain bond among those who are tattooed, group
identification may be a major motivation for tattooing. As a testament to this fact, prison
tattoos are widely practiced as a method by which convicts associate themselves publicly
with a gang. Tattoos bind outcasts together, partially because the practice is still regarded
as socially unacceptable.
This same social disapproval was present in Greco-Roman times. Authors such
as Herodotus, Xenophon, and Lysias describe tribes outside their personal social confines
as employing tattoos to their fullest extent, in the form of full-body suits. These authors
always express surprise that tattoos denoted high social status in these other societies.

Oceania Tattoos

The tattoos of Oceania have their origins in antiquity, their designs in mythology and are a reflection of the social status of the wearer. The Maori legend states that tattoo was created by Ruaumoko, the god of earthquake, as a memorial to his despair and awe at the separation of his father Ranginui, the god of the sky, and his mother Papatuanuku, the god of the earth. Uetonga, the grandson of Ruaumoko and Hine nui te Po, the goddess of the underworld was a master tattooist and of a pale skinned and fair haired peopel known as the turehu.

The legend goes that Mataora, a handsome young chief, met and fell in love with Niwareka, daughter of Uetonga. Mataora persuaded Niwareka to live with him but one day he hit her. She left him and returned to the underworld. Mataora, grief struck by what he had done, followed. In his travels he met Uetonga who was carving the face of a chief with tools - blood was flowing from the incisions. Mataora's face was painted with ochre and Uetonga told him that such a tattoo was only fit for wood - he smudged the tattoo on Mataora's face. Mataora then asked that his face be tattooed. Although Mataora's face was so swollen, he had to be fed and could only drink through a funnel, words spread that he was a handsome man - made more handsome by his tattoos. Niwareka came to see and discovered that the man was her lover.

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Tattoos, back in time

The topic I picked was tattoos because for one I have them, and I think it is a good way to
express your self. Tattoo originates from the word ‘Tatu’ that mean’s ‘to mark
something’ people say tattooing started about 12,000 BC. In October 1991 a tattooed man
approximately 5,500 years old was discovered between Austria and Italy he is the oldest
man to have been found with tattoos. In Egypt around 2,000 to 3,000 B.C they used
tattoos for women to promote motherhood, fertility, and protection. Many cultures use
tattoos for many reasons. In West Africa most men receive tattoo’s to help identify one
another and also establish becoming a man this is done by a shaman. The shaman would
use a ritual knife to make a many cuts all over the body.

This could take up to twelvehours. The Aztecs used tattoos to display a warrior’s rank; they also used them to honor a god, or to differentiate different tribes. Many people in jail use tattoos to show what gang
they are affiliated with. The Germans used tattoos to mark Jewish people for processing
for concentration camps. The same way they brand cattle.

Tattoo locations

Tattoo, tattoos

The popularity of the wrist tattoo is on the rise as shown by the number of top celebritiesgetting them. There are many types of wrist tattoos including stars, words, and wrist bands.The wrist is a great location for a tattoo that you can hide or show off as you choose. What an ideal spot for your favorite saying or symbol.Types Of Wrist Tattoo DesignsThe most common location is the inside of the wrist. They are very popular because it iseasier to hide an inner wrist tattoo. Some folks like to have their wrist tattoo on top of theirwrist in combination with a tattoo sleeve or hand tattoos. Even more daring is a tattoo thatencircles the wrist like a bracelet. A tattoo of this type is just like an armband tattoo but muchlower. Pink has "What Goes Around Comes Around" and "TRU LUV" circling her right wrist.Peaches Geldof has a crucifix tattoo around her left wrist.Nautical stars and words are probably the most used wrist tattoos. Wrist band tattoos areusually celtic knots or barbed wire. In addition to english words both kanji and sanskrit areoften used. Women sometimes get flowers, hearts, or kissing lips tattoos.Getting A Wrist TattooAre they painful to get?