| Tattoos are the ultimate in self | | | | values such as peace, spirituality, and |
| expression. They make a statement about | | | | protection. Some of the more popular |
| who you are and what you are about. | | | | tattoo designs relate to Religion and |
| Different tattoo designs have different | | | | Spirituality (due to angels being seen |
| meanings. Adaptations of various designs | | | | as the link between heaven and earth), |
| can add your own stamp to the body art | | | | Love, and the Struggle between good and |
| so you can make your own statement. | | | | evil. |
| Tribal Tattoos | | | | Crosses |
| Symbolizes belonging. The Tribal designs | | | | Strong religious symbolism. Popular as a |
| were by far the most popular, coming in | | | | symbol of faith, belief and hope. |
| with approximately one third of | | | | Crosses are popular because they can be |
| requests. In the past, tribal body art | | | | effectively combined with other designs. |
| identified different tribes and were | | | | The cross tattoo is very versatile |
| very important to the identity of the | | | | because they look good most places on |
| tribe and the individual. Today, tribal | | | | the body and small or big. |
| body art is an appealing fashion | | | | Wings |
| statement, that allow people to show off | | | | Symbol of spirituality and freedom. |
| their individuality combined with a bit | | | | Wings are associated with angels, |
| of mystery. These tats use aggressive | | | | representing protection and guidance |
| dark lines in jagged symmetrical shapes | | | | from above. Wings are also associated |
| and are most common in black and skin | | | | with butterflies, birds, dragons, |
| tones but can also be infused with color | | | | fairies and a host of other animals. |
| to brighten the overall look. | | | | Wings represent freedom for many people |
| Stars | | | | and rising above problems. Some wing |
| A symbol of protection and guidance. | | | | designs spread right across the back, |
| They are popular because they can go | | | | which look very impressive. A popular |
| anywhere on the body and can be any size | | | | place for women to get a wing tattoo |
| you want. They are also popular because | | | | design is on the lower back. |
| they are timeless. Compass and nautical | | | | Where to get good designs |
| stars were very popular amongst sailors | | | | The next step is to look at some |
| as they relied on stars to guide them on | | | | pictures or flash to get ideas to work |
| their journeys, so they used the tattoos | | | | from. A cost effective option is to |
| as luck. These days, the meaning of | | | | download a package of thousands of |
| stars depends on the number of points it | | | | popular designs from Chopper Tattoo. |
| has. The most popular places for the | | | | Then add your own touches to your |
| star designs are around the shoulder, | | | | favorite one for the artist to |
| ankles and navel. | | | | incorporate. That way you get top |
| Angels | | | | quality body art that is totally |
| Symbol of devotion, spirituality and | | | | original for a fraction of the price it |
| faith. Angels are popular because they | | | | would cost for a tattoo design to be |
| are very symbolic, representing many | | | | drawn up from scratch. |