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Biker Tattoos Biker Tattoos

It is likely you know multiple people with tattoos, as there are millions of people all over the world sporting incredible tattoo art. Whether your inked friend is a stock clerk at your local grocery store, a waitress at the bar or a co-worker in your office, the popularity of tattoos is undeniable. In fact, those who get one tattoo often get the tattoo bug and continue to get inked throughout their entire lifetime. Popularity of the world wide tattoo culture has spread tattooing from taboo to pop culture. While tattoos were once reserved for those in the military or those who owned Harleys, today tattoos adorn soccer moms and everyone in between.

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Biker Tattoos Biker Tattoos

It is likely you know multiple people with tattoos, as there are millions of people all over the world sporting incredible tattoo art. Whether your inked friend is a stock clerk at your local grocery store, a waitress at the bar or a co-worker in your office, the popularity of tattoos is undeniable. In fact, those who get one tattoo often get the tattoo bug and continue to get inked throughout their entire lifetime. Popularity of the world wide tattoo culture has spread tattooing from taboo to pop culture.

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Billie Piper Celebrity Tattoos Billie Piper Celebrity Tattoos

Billie Piper and her husband Laurence Fox followed a celebrity trend and got wedding tattoos. After a "boozy" lunch on their honeymoon, Piper got the words "Mr. Fox 31-12-07" tattooed on her left forearm to commemorate their 2007 New Year's Eve marriage. She also has a small star tattoo on the inside of her right wrist. Star tattoos are very popular. They can symbolize hope, sp ...

Black Cat Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Black Cat Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

Black Cats found their infamous symbolism in the Middle Ages for being the familiars or companions of witches. Often times these so called witches were simply women who had knowledge of herbs and remedies or who attracted the wrath of a male dominated church. Their black cats were seen as demons in disguise and messengers from Satan. It didn't help the Crusades happened during the middle ages a ...

Bluebird Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Bluebird Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

The bluebird is medium-sized with bright blue or blue and red feathers. In mythology, the bluebird is a universal sign of happiness, prosperity and the arrival of spring. Its blue feathers are associated with the sky and heaven as well as eternal happiness. The bluebird has always been a shining beacon of light and good luck to people, especially those knowledgeable about nautical matters.

Brian Grant Celebrity NBA Tattoos Brian Grant Celebrity NBA Tattoos

Brian Grant shows his love of Bob Marley through his tattoo on his right shoulder. He got the tattoo during while he was dabbling in Rastafarianism. The tattoo is head portrait of the famous singer with the word "Prophet" tattooed underneath. "I got into Marley pretty heavy. That guy was deep. He was fighting for the rights of his people and, at the same time, equality for ever ...

Buddha & Buddhist Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Buddha & Buddhist Tattoos and Tattoo Designs


Buddhist tattoos are worn by those who are either followers of the religion or look to incorporate some of its teachings into their lives. Buddha tattoos are most often seen with some sort of representation of Siddhartha Gautama, a short portly man with an extended stomach. Other symbols of Buddhism are the "mandala", an endless knot representing harmony, and the lotus flower, which repre ...

Bull & Taurus Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Bull & Taurus Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

Cattle was one of the first animals domesticated by man and can be found in widespread areas, making it an important part of early man's life. Cattle provided dependable, manageable supplies meat, milk, and clothing among other things. The bull, which was the source of fertilization to a herd of cattle, became an important figure in mythology, revered and worshipped. The bull would go on to sym ...

Butterfly Tattoos Butterfly Tattoos
Butterflies are brightly colored insects that famously evolve from a dull caterpillar after experiencing metamorphosis within a cocoon. They are flying insects that “flit” rather than flying in straight lines. It’s distinctive way of flying and short lifespan have made synonymous with the transience, unstable and superficial elements of human life. In Greek mythology, a human soul emerged ea ...
Butterfly Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Butterfly Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

Few images are more popular in the world of tattoo design then the butterfly. Whether free in nature or etched high on the crest of a feminine shoulder, the beauty and significance of the butterfly tattoo remains unsurpassed. Few would dispute the splendor in symmetry, color, form, flight or diversity of these creative designs. As butterflies begin their sojourn to summer habitats from around the world, thousands of different types, from the Black Swallowtail to the familiar Monarch will light up the sky with wonder from the Pacific coast to New England and beyond. Along the way, they will lay their eggs and when the eggs hatch into caterpillars, the whole cycle will begin again. This is the magic of their perseverance and the message in their ability to transform. This magic is embodied in the butterfly tattoo design you choose for your permanent body art collection.

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