Selasa, 31 Agustus 2010
Senin, 30 Agustus 2010
Popularity and Beauty of Rose Tattoos
Who does not love a rose and find it simply and stunningly beautiful? Maybe men might consider themselves too masculine to wear one of these flowers tattooed on their bodies, but, women swear by it.
Rose tattoo designs are easily the most beautiful and hence, the most popular of all the tattoo designs, at least among women. Rose is the universal symbol of pure love, especially in the west and symbolizes everything that is beautiful with the world.
The beauty of a rose cannot be described enough with man made words, so at least its beauty, though not completely, can be captured within the realm of a tattoo.
This flower is perhaps, the most beautiful and royal among all the flowers, and rightfully so, what with those soft hues and gracefully and royally scattered petals. Every color of it is an expression of a positive human emotion. A red rose expresses love, yellow ones symbolize joy, a white one is for reverence, a light pink one expresses admiration and also sympathy while an orange rose symbolizes enthusiasm.
Rose tattoo ideas can be designed in countless styles and colors and almost all the tattoo artists in the world would be well versed in inscribing those, thanks to the countless demands for rose tattoo designs that they oblige to.
Just by looking at a rose tattooed on you or on someone else fills you with an inexplicable positive vibe and you simply can not help but admire the simple, yet regal beauty that it exudes. That is the power of a rose and all that it stands for. Rose tattoos are simple, yet the most beautiful and no one can deny that.
A rose has long since inspired and awed lovers, artists and saints through its divine beauty, fragrance and aura that surround it.
Kamis, 26 Agustus 2010
Selasa, 24 Agustus 2010
Beautiful Phoenix Tattoo for Women
Cute Tattoo Ideas For Girls
Looking for cute tattoos for girls? Cute designs can really make a girl more sexy. Let me now share some cute tattoo ideas for girls, and give some tips about what to look after, and the where and how when looking for cute girly tattoos.
One of the first things to consider is the location of your tattoo. It is important to remember that if you want to work in a formal environment it may not be a good idea to have a large tattoo that will be seen by your potential boss. Good tattoo locations for cute tattoos are on the ankle, stomach, neck, wrist or lower back. Tattoos on the lower back are also known for being very sexy. Some locations are more painful and expensive than others to get tattooed on, so keep this in mind when deciding on the location for your tattoo.
Next, you should choose what kind of artwork you want. For cute tattoos, popular choices are flowers, stars or hearts. It is also important to know the meaning behind the tattoo you will be getting. There have been cases where artists have been caught giving tattoos with unwanted meanings or misspelled foreign characters.
When it comes to the size of the piece I recommend a small one if it's your first. That way, you will know whether you can withstand the pain of getting a bigger tattoo later. Small tattoos are also not that expensive to remove if you later regret getting tattooed.
To find the best and cutest tattoos for girls you should take advantage of online tattoo galleries. There are plenty of designs that have been made that you can choose from and bring to your local tattoo studio.
Minggu, 22 Agustus 2010
New Tribal Phoenix Tattoo Ideas For Girls
Kamis, 19 Agustus 2010
Koreans use tattoos to escape draft | TATTOO DESIGN
But a nationwide police search launched this month for men with tattoos has rounded up a new breed of criminals — young men who use the body art to try to evade the country's mandatory military service, crucial to its defense against North Korea.
About 170 men have been arrested for "willfully tampering with their bodies to avoid military duty" — a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. National media showed the disgraced young men, handcuffed, heads bowed and shirts removed to reveal large tattoos of dragons, scaled fish, birds and roses.
Although there is no law against tattoos, South Koreans consider them symbols of disgrace, often associated with gangsters. Likewise in Japan, tattoos carry a stigma for their association with the "yakuza" gangsters who cover their bodies with them.
South Korea (news - web sites)'s conscription law rules men with large tattoos unfit for the military because they cause "abomination among fellow soldiers."
Before they reach 30, able-bodied men must serve for at least 26 months in South Korea's 650,000-member military, which faces the North's 1.1 million troops across a heavily guarded border.
Most see military service as a sacred duty of manhood. By law, those seeking top government jobs or running for parliament must reveal not only their own service records but those of their children.
n until you finish your military duty," says Chang Myong-ki, 40. "If you don't behave in a manly manner, they might ask you, 'Have you been to the military yet?'"
But some complain of having to interrupt careers and schooling to serve. Disenchantment has grown after repeated scandals showed many of the country's rich and powerful pay bribes or help their sons get U.S. citizenship to keep them out of the military.
Authorities regularly hunt for draft-dodgers. To win exemptions, some turn to overeating or fasting. Some have doctored X-rays or had surgery to damage ligaments or knee cartilage. A few have even feigned insanity.
With old perceptions fading fast, tattoos are increasingly popular among young South Koreans. Hundreds of tattoo artists operate illegally — without medical degrees, as required by law — soliciting customers through the Internet, and offering a new loophole for young men seeking a way out of the draft.
"There is a need to warn those who would do anything to avoid military service," Judge Kim Sung-keun said this month as he sentenced a 24-year-old father of two young children to eight months in prison for using tattoos to avoid conscription.
Authorities base their arrests in some cases on a suspect's history of military physicals. If a young man goes through one exam without overly large tattoos, but comes back for another round with an outsized dragon and secures an exemption, he would be under suspicion.
Investigators also have questioned tattoo artists about their customers' motives.
In the early 1980s, the country's military junta launched a crackdown on political dissidents and organized crime under its "campaign for social purification." Many with tattoos were sent to military-run camps, regardless of their criminal history.
"I am afraid that the draft-dodgers are bringing back the bad image to tattoos," said an operator of a Web site for tattoo-lovers, who gave only his last name Song.
In ancient times, Korean fishermen turned to full-body tattoos believing they brought protection from sea beasts and shipwreck. In old Korea, authorities tattooed "Thief" or "Stealer of Government Money" on the foreheads of criminals. Slaves wore tattoos on their forearms showing who owned them.
Confucianism, the centuries-old primer on social behavior, urged Koreans to "preserve the body, hair and skin inherited from ancestors."
Today, however, plastic surgery, hair dyeing and piercing are booming industries.
When soccer star Ahn Jung-hwan scored his winning goal against Japan earlier this month, he threw off his shirt and flashed tattoos on both shoulders.
"In the following days, I had 10 times more people visiting my Web site," said Kang Ho, a Seoul tattoo artist who calls South Korea's regulations on tattoos "out of date" and "ridiculous."
Crown Tattoos | TATTOO DESIGN
Give this picture gallery a look and perhaps discover a cool crown tattoo that appeals to you.
Crown tattoos go together perfectly with designs such as hearts, jewels and stars.
There are countless crown variations to choose from so make sure you do some quality research.