Tribal tattoos
Posted in Designs, Recent Work on September 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Here are some examples of tribal tattoos I’ve done.
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Traditional Styles Around the World
Posted in Designs on September 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Indian designs are delicate, lacy, and intricate.
African styles are very geometric.
Muslim designs must not be exact replicas of nature or they distract the bearer from prayer. Instead, they abstract natural designs geometrically.
Middle Eastern designs are smooth and floral but more bold than Indian designs.
Traditional Symbolism
Posted in Designs on September 14, 2007 | No Comments »
A circle means wholeness and completeness.
A crescent represents a newborn baby, eager to understand it’s new world.
A cross signifies the connection between heaven and earth.
A five-pointed star represents the unity of the five elements: fire, water, earth, air, and heaven.
A lotus represents pure nature. The lotus rises up from the filth of a pond and [...]
