Arts Music Literature

Around the world there are many cultures that have different views on what is right or wrong. There are things that the western world does that seem strange or funny to others. And while right or wrong is determined by each people group, there are similar even if different ways to mark milestones in ones life. Tattoos are used in some cultures to mark manhood or even womanhood. Most people have seen National Geographic’s shows dealing with pacific islanders or rain forest cultures and the way that tattoos play a part in the society. Some of the techniques have been copied by American tattoo artist and some of the artwork is being put onto arm tattoos.

Read the rest of this entry »

In American society there are things that are deemed acceptable and things that are frowned upon. Most people know the so called rules and abide by them most of the time. There will always be rebels in the system who want to do things in their own way. And most other good people want to be bad if even for a minute or two. One of the ways that some people can stand against the machine is by getting small tattoos where they can be hidden most of the time. When women who have a tattoo want to go out on the town they might have a tattoo on the small of their back that is partially visible to others. It’s a way to be bad or to be different when the woman wants to. The rest of the week women can look and be professional without anybody else even knowing about the small tattoo.

Read the rest of this entry »

There was a time when tattoos were almost always for men. If a woman had tattoos they were either biker girls or convicts with prison tattoos. They were looked down at because women just didn’t do things like that. In the nineties, tattoos once again became popular and new tattoo shops opened up everywhere. Once it became popular with young people it was just a matter of time before women would once again have tattoos. Girls would get a tattoo during spring break. They would get a tattoo for many different reasons. Generally speaking, most tattoos that women get are not large and are usually located where others can’t see it. This is done partly because it’s sexy and partly because they don’t want to look like a circus clown.

Read the rest of this entry »

If someone would stop for around one week and ask everyone they saw about their tattoos, the reasons would almost be as different as the people themselves are. Some tattoos are to show others, some are to remember others. Other tattoos are a symbol of the person themselves and what their life means. For those people who have a tattoo that symbolizes their life and what they stand for, the tattoo is an extension of their body. There is no limit to what a tattoo artist can do. Whatever one wants, they can do it. No two tattoos are completely the same in just the same way that two snowflakes are ever the same.

Read the rest of this entry »

For the young kids who grow up in poor crime ridden neighborhoods, joining a gang isn’t really an option. Kids join to belong and for safety. This is ironic because belonging to a gang does not make people safer in any way. In fact, many of the people end up in prison or six feet under the turf. One of the affiliation marks that members have is the gang tattoos. Gang tattoos are usually done in a way that other people involved in gangs would immediately notice. It’s kind of like a name tag for ushers at church or people at stores for others to approach. It is meant to be different yet the same to their own kind.

Read the rest of this entry »

Years ago, it was unheard of for girls to have tattoos. Not only that, but girls who did wear the permanent body art were viewed as being scandalous and promiscuous. During this time, the term “girl tattoos” did not refer to the wide variety of feminine tattoos that we associate with the term today.

Read the rest of this entry »

Zodiac tattoos are a great way to express your personality—after all, what says more about you than your astrological sign? Each of the twelve zodiac tattoos is a unique symbol, and each represents character traits specific to your personality.

Read the rest of this entry »

Love tattoos have been a way to express your feelings for another person for a long time. Whether it takes the form of a heart, a rose, or a name written in delicate script, many people choose to show their love for another person with love tattoos. It is becoming more and more common for couples to get matching tattoos (known as couple’s tattoos). This practice has even become common among celebrities.

Read the rest of this entry »

It is not uncommon to see one or more name tattoos—in fact, name tattoos are some of the most common tattoos there are. It seems that many people feel the need to pay a tribute to someone important in their life by having their name permanently inked on their body.

Read the rest of this entry »

If you are looking for a way to express your Irish heritage, then there is no better way to do so than by getting one or more shamrock tattoos. A shamrock tattoo is a great selection to make all year round if you wish to honor your Irish roots, and they are even more commonly seen around St. Patrick´s Day. Whatever your intent, you can´t go wrong by getting shamrock tattoos because there are many different sizes and designs that will satisfy any preferences you might have.

Read the rest of this entry »