Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Fantasy Tattoos

Fantasy tattoos can be characterized by a hefty number of imaginary creatures within the fantasy realm, however some of the most popular tattoos includes the likes of dragons, elves, fairies, wizards and griffins to name only a few.

But there are so many other beautiful fantasy creatures which are nothing short of stunning, like the mermaids for instance, a gorgeous half woman half fish combination of shear beauty. And then you have those much desired genies waiting patiently in their golden lamps, locked and loaded ready to grant three wishes to anyone willing to give a rub.

Have a look through this picture gallery of excellent tattoo ideas below.


Fantasy tattoos are often very colorful and contain other elements such as clouds, lightning, fire, water, flowers, mushrooms and various other mythical items.



These type of tattoos are quite popular among both men and women, and are seen on various locations of the body, however the back and chest are always great for large designs of any kind.



Since the appearance of these fantasy creatures are conjured up from old myths and stories, its fun to get creative with your tattoo and design a truly original mythical art piece.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Fairy Tattoos

Fairies are small and often pleasant mythical creatures which are generally described as being human in appearance and having magical powers. Folklore has associated the word "Fairy" with other beings such as the Sprite, Pixie and Elf.

Fairy tattoos are excellent stand alone works of art, however many people like to combine such items as mushrooms, flowers, leaves and other mythical creatures like dragons and unicorns to form a masterpiece of mythical beauty.

Get a load of this brilliant picture gallery of top quality Fairy tattoos, which will surely spark up some ideas for a wonderful design of your very own.



Fairy tattoos come in a very broad range of artwork designs, ranging from stunningly angelic themes to dark and morbid with a flair of macabre mixed in, and everything in between.



Popular locations for fairy tattoos include the lower back, upper back, shoulders and hip area for smaller designs, such as a little standalone Tinkerbell creation.



These cute little Fairy tattoos are seen in just about every color combination under the sun, however some of the most popular colors include blue, purple, green, red and violet.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Eye Tattoos

Searching for a scary and down right eerie tattoo? Well have you ever considered getting an eye ball design? These eye tattoos are some of the creepiest designs we've ever see, with most of the artwork based on the human eye, we also see quite a few animal optics from time to time, like the cat and reptile in the picture gallery below.

As if these tattoos weren't already strange enough, some folks like to take it a step further and compliment their ink with some blood, a freaky hand or other macabre ideas.


As you can see the back and back of the head is two of the most popular locations for eye tattoos, and i can see why, they look beyond creepy on those areas of the body.



Another rather common tattoo design is the ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal power, known as the eye of horus. Said to bring fourth protection and prosperity among other things.



One of the most underrated tattoo ideas has to be the feline eyes, and unlike humans, feline peepers are very attractive and quite sexy, perhaps an excellent idea for the ladies.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Extreme Tattoos

For most people, getting a tattoo is a rather daring decision to make, however for other people its simply a walk in the park, but for the people listed below its a way of life. Extreme tattoos at their finest!

Extreme tattoos can be characterized in many ways, whether its a complete facial design, a full body piece or even something freaky like eye ink, these macabre tattoo extremists will stop at nothing to feed their hunger for body art.

Just checkout this picture gallery below and it will completely blow your pants off!


Extreme body art is often seen on incarcerated individuals who find solace in this hobby while serving their sentence.



Extreme tattoos are also seen on a variety of other people from various walks of life, including carnies, punks, goths, gang members and people who enjoy body modifications.



If you ever encounter one of these kindhearted souls, just run, run as fast as you can, but lets face it these people have subhuman strength and they'll surely catch you, and perhaps eat you...

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Elephant Tattoos

Elephant tattoos are undoubtedly beautiful, however these designs are rather uncommon in the world of body artwork. But perhaps one of the most commonly seen elephant tattoos is the Hindu god known as Ganesha, a figure portrayed to have four arms, a large stomach, one tusk and a big crown atop its head, among other detailed characteristics.

The traditional elephant is also seen from time to time, perhaps designed in the classic circus attire, a unique and unnatural color or maybe even a standalone portrait of the mammoth grey land mammal.

Enjoy this picture gallery of marvelous elephant artwork which is surely a great first step for discovering lovely artwork ideas.



Elephant tattoos look outstanding with other large African animals such as the giraffe.



I hope these excellent high quality design pictures help you uncover some sensational ideas for your own personal tattoo.



As you may know, elephants are the largest living land animals around today, and only three species are left in existence, which are the African bush, the African forest and the Asian/Indian elephant. So perhaps a tattoo of these beautiful creatures will trigger awareness for their well being.