Temporary Tattoo Art

The most well known tattoos of the natural style of tattoos are the flower tattoos. Almost all the available flowers can be used as a tattoo design but the most prominent of all the flower tattoo designs is the rose flower tattoo design.

Flower tattoos have a very ductile way of representing the idea of a tattoo wearer and hence the consumer themselves can fix up the meanings of their tattoos from a symbolic outlook. Generally a rose is used to exclaim a romantic mood but with a good tattoo artiste the rose flower tattoo design can also be used to depict a menace or some dark incidents. Different colors of roses imply different meaning and for example rose flower is used to express clandestine love, white rose is used for representing simplicity and also enchantment while yellow roses can used for flagging love or else they may warn of greed. Not only flowers are used as tattoo designs, even flower buds are used as tattoo designs as in the case of rose buds which are used for depicting youth and chastity. Then comes the red rose as known by all is used for symbolizing love and passion for a person.

The flora has been in existence right from the birth of the world and all the countries in the world consists of some beautiful and even some distinct rare flowers. Hence flowers are admired all over the world for their beauty which is the sole reason for the popularity of the flower tattoos. It is believed that the flower tattoos were in existence from the very birth of the tattoos in the very olden days. The people from all over the world seem to get fascinated by the very look of the flower tattoo designs for years and years.

It is already mentioned earlier that rose tattoo is the most popular tattoo of all the flower tattoo designs. Even then, some of its major competitors are the lotus flower and water lily tattoo designs. These type of tattoos (i.e.) the lotus and lily tattoos are more popular in the eastern regions of the globe while the rose flower tattoos are more popular in the western regions of the globe. It can also be said that the lotus and rose flower tattoos are the most prominent tattoos amongst the flower tattoos, in general. Lotus has been very prominent in the Indian and the Chinese culture. It is believed that Buddha arose from the centre of the lotus flower in China. Lotus also has so much importance in Indian mythology too. Hence the lotus flower tattoos are vey prominent in the east than in the west.

Apart from lotus and rose there are also other flower tattoos like the hibiscus tattoos which is very popular among the women in the Hawaiian Islands. It is available in two colors appealing red and yellow with some petals that are few in number when compared to a rose flower and it is surrounded by a seed that protrudes from inside. As flowers are generally associated with women you can’t find men having a flower tattoo easily. Some other available flower tattoos are daffodil flower tattoos which represents deceitfulness, dreams, unaccomplished love and also cognizance.

The Chinese are believed to be among the first people to wear tattoos. This dates back to the ancient Chinese colonies some thousands of years ago. Due to the beauty of their handwriting symbols, which is also known as the kanji, the Chinese symbols have gained popularity in the world of tattoos these days. It is believed that there are over 80,000 Chinese symbols from which you can choose your tattoo shapes. It has however been noted that many people don’t know what some of the Chinese symbols they are wearing mean. This can be the case if you get your tattoo simply because of the beauty it has from the Chinese symbols used. Websites have come up as a result of this, so as to offer translation services to people interested to know what the various symbols mean. You are therefore advised to seek some advice and translation of symbols before they end up on you skin. If you decide to have Chinese tattoos on your skin, start by getting the symbols you like. The next step will be to look for a Chinese friend, or one who understands the symbols to give you their opinions. In case you can’t find such a person, you can search over the net for translation services. You may want also to know the exact meaning of such symbols to avoid embarrassments. If it is a name you want to write, it can be easily translated and then printed on your skin. You should however be aware that the difference in languages may not allow some words to be translated to Chinese. Some words may exist in your language, but not in the Chinese language. The other factor to consider is that the Chinese write vertically from the top to the bottom. This is not the case in many languages where writing is done from left to right. You may want to consider this situation vis-à-vis the part of the body you wish to place your tattoo. The Chinese symbols can be manipulated in various ways to give different meanings. This may however be done by an artist who understands the language better. Be informed that the slightest changes in shape of curve of a signs may completely changes the meaning of such a symbol. Care should then be taken to avoid such mistakes. If you still want to communicate effectively through your tattoo, you can include some picture or shape alongside your Chinese tattoo. You can have the shape of your choice printed and next to it, a Chinese translation of the same. You may also opt for two parts of the tattoo, one in the easily understood language of shape and the other in Chinese symbols. The good thing about Chinese symbols is their diverse meanings. There are as many symbols as there are words which describe different situations or things. You can choose from love symbols, religious symbols and even sporting activities. There are also symbols for animals, events and various personal attributes.

When we begin to talk about love, you can be sure not to exhaust every little detail from the members such a discussion. Love is the number one topic on forums and chat rooms all over the world. We have love in our heart, may it be towards our family members, friends or the significant other. The heart and the heart sign are the symbols used by many to express love in writing. Due to this overrated feeling of love, many people have found their way into a tattooing clinic for purposes of expressing their love to someone of something through the ink on skin. You may be headed this way for reasons stated above or for any other reasons, but before you lay down for the tattooing session, you need to understand a thing or two about love tattoos.

It has to be clear to you that a tattoo is a permanent making on the skin. No matter where on the body your tattoo is placed, you may have to live with it for a long time. This means that if you are not ready to have a love tattoo to express your feelings to whomever, then it is not worth the trouble.

There is various type of love. Eros is the love a person will show you with the intention of gaining from you either physically or sexually. This love does not last for long as it is opportunistic. The other type of love is storge, in which some gestures such as holding of hands, hugging and even kissing are involved. This type of love serves to show ones affection towards the other. The third type is philo. This love entails tender affection. It is the type of love you express towards your family members, friends or relatives. The last one is called agape. This is normally referred to as unconditional love. While the other three types of love may give-up when things get thick, agape soldiers on. If you combine all the above, the results will be perfect love. However, perfect may not be the right word as purity is very hard to maintain.

Having known that, it is also important to know the colors to use on your love tattoo. Red is the obvious color of love. Purple can also substitute as it symbolizes passion. The symbols of love vary from one culture to another. The heart is the universal symbol of love. This is because it is believed that the heart is where our emotions seat. A love tattoo can take the shape of a heart. You may want to add cupid, the Roman god of love to make it more enticing. If you have just gotten into passionate love, then you can add cupid’s arrow, which symbolizes both the pleasures and pains that come with love. A broken arrow or a broken heart will mean that you once had love which was later betrayed. In the place of an heart, you can use a pair of lips to symbolize a kiss.