Tribal Tattoo Designs

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Tribal Tattoo Designs
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Tribal Tattoo Designs
The tribal tattoos can help indicate a wide range of expressions. we can be used to identify a person as belonging to a particular group or tribe or as an enemy. we were also used to indicate the rank of a person in the chain of command in the ancient tribal societies. The tattoo sported by a king would be unique. In the same way, the tattoo sported by a soldier would be different from that of a common man.

Tribal tattoos have existed in society for a long period of time. Though we seemed to become missing for a period of time, we're experiencing a revival again. Tribal tattoos are mainly popular because there is a feeling that we're connected with lots of secret tribes of the past. It might also be due to the fact that people who have traced their lineage to ancient tribes want something to remind them of their ancestry.

The present generation has taken a liking to these tribal tattoos for a very lovely reason. These tattoos bring to light some very important features of the ancient tribal societies which even the present generation would like to imitate. For instance, the persons getting the same type of tattoos were supposed to remain together for the whole life according to the customs of the ancient tribes. we were also used as a pointer to the presence of various life forces. we were used to represent energy, ability, skill and power and could be used to inculcate positive feelings within the person.

Popularity of certain tribal tattoos depends on the choice of the person getting them. For example, flower tattoos would be favored exclusively by women and armband tattoos by men with well built biceps. In ancient tribes, the caliber of men and women to be going through certain tasks was judged by their ability to counter the pain while getting a tattoo.

Next tattoo idea art

Friday, September 26, 2008

For my next tattoo I am thinking I want Joan of Arc on my lower leg. So I am scouting for pictures of her to tweak or use. This one I found in a kids magazine at the doctors office today.

It may be abit romanticized but I like it. I'm going to keep looking though.

tattoo facelift

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Before: here is my shoulder tat from 1992ish. Originally done at Tattoo America Hampton Beach NH. It was flash I picked out and asked for rainbow colored wings on. It was also a cover up of a smaller broken heart. It got old and tired looking and I didn't like how the had colors faded. (and wasn't thrilled with the original colors in the first place) I also didn't like how the left wing looked one dimensional yet the right one looked ok.
Yesterday I had it re-done by Chris at Atlantic Studio in Rockland Maine. I think he did fabulous with what I gave him to work with.

Needless to say I am VERY pleased with the results. It isn't a tattoo I would pick out for myself today (ahh youth) but at least now I am not embarrassed to have it on my body.
Kids let this be a lesson to you to always pick the colors you want in your tattoo. Not every tattoo can be fixed later on. And even those that can will have limitations. I got lucky.

best trend tattoo

Friday, July 11, 2008

I just found out a friend also has ink from Atlantic Studios. Check out her work: A before shot of a piece she decided to update.


Transitioning.
In progress.
And the new updated look. Excellent work. I love it!

And some wrist ink with meaning.


I knew she was cool before but now she is super cool! Thanks N for letting me share the pics.

A Freaky Coincidence

Thursday, May 15, 2008

So last night I finally counted all the stars on my leg. In a twist of fate the number is exactly 42. How cool is that?



Fabulous!!!

Happy Mothers Day!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Yesterday being mothers day I decided it was the perfect time for that family tattoo I had been planning. My idea was constellations representing the kids and my husband. It fits perfectly with the Lion King thing we have going here. (Long story-see older posts) A big plus is that DH's sign is Leo. What better to go right above Mufasa's head? Here is some of the work in progress. (my sister came with and took the pics)


Chris of Atlantic Studio hard at work. D and I had a blast joking around with him. He made the experience fun. Not all tattooists are good at that part of the job. (some personalities just mesh together better than others too) He was very cool.


This is my DD's sign, Virgo. (left side of calf) OK I took these photos so excuse the bad quality. It isn't easy snapping pics of my own leg with a crappy camera.


DS's sign, Aquarius. (wrapping around back of calf)


And DH's sign, Leo. (on right of calf above previous Mufasa head, also showing part of Aquarius)

It probably isn't technically correct, not all those constellations are in the sky at the same time. And not all stars may be represented. However with tattoos sometimes it is about the representation, not the technicalities that is most important. I am very pleased with the results. He did a fabulous job.

This ones for Lauren

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Hey woman, how about a trip to the tattoo shop? You know you wanna. :-)