Monday, July 20, 2009
Most of the modern tattoo art we see today are said to have originated from the tribes of the Polynesian islands. The tribal designs have been both a mix of tribal heritage and modern creative ingenuity. Modern tribal tattoo art consists of abstract designs, shapes and symbols. They also include a variety of animal figures abstracted to give that tribal look.
It has been known before that tattoos serve as protection in as much as magic amulets have been known to give the wearer. Tattoos were also made as a form of solidifying a person, or even a clan's identity. Today, imbued with this rich history, many people have been immersed with the tattoo arts and have had inked themselves as part of their identity. A prominent tattoo design that exhibits a person's identity are the animal designs, one of which we will be looking at is the tribal scorpion tattoo.
One of the prevalent designs in the tribal art is the tribal scorpion tattoo. This is basically a Scorpion tattoo inspired by the tribal art. The color lines of this tattoo are generally dark and black. Some artists prefer a simple scorpion design, but others however, add the abstraction and the quirky lines that sets tribal designs at par with the others.
The scorpion, as embodied by the tribal scorpion tattoo, is both a symbol and an animal that personifies power, intensity, passion and mystery. Hence this design has attracted, and is still attracting a lot of people. This tribal design is a hit to most teenagers, and is also generating a good number in the adult tattoo community. This is definitely one design to ponder on when getting a tattoo.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
You have decided that you are ready for a new tattoo and you have chosen a tribal spider tattoo as your design, but you know that there is more to it than that, right? Tribal tattoos are very hot lately and it is easy to see why they are. But there are some questions you need to think about before you get your new tribal spider tattoo. Doing the proper planning beforehand can save time and money and it could mean the difference in the quality of your tattoo.
If you have already gone and used Google Images for your search for your new design, you need to know that so has everyone else. This is the first place that tattoo lovers go when looking for new designs, but it means that you could risk ending up with the same spider tattoo as someone else. And that isn't what you want.
I recommend researching a pay tribal tattoo site. A pay tattoo site gives you access to custom tribal designs as well as tattoo artists that do nothing but specialize in tribal tattoos. You also gain access to a huge community of like-minded tattoo enthusiasts that can help you with any questions you might have. These sites also contain quality reviews of local tattoo parlors so that you can find a tattoo shop that focuses on tribal ink. It seems as if there are new tattoo parlors opening up all the time, so finding the right one can take a huge worry off your mind.
I hope you can see that you need to do some research before you get your new ink, and good luck with finding the right design for your new tribal spider tattoo!
Frogs are amphibians that have long hind legs, a short body, webbed fingers and toes, protruding eyes and no tail. There are over 5,000 different species of frogs and they come in all colors including many shades of green, brown, bright orange, blue, red, yellow and even spotted to name a few.
- North American Coastal Tribes - Prosperity and wealth
- Native American Tribes - The Great Rainmaker
- China - Prosperity in business and healing
- Japan - Energy and perseverance
- Ancient Egypt - Symbol and life and the protector on the journey to the afterlife, life and fertility
- Borneo - Creator of Men
- The Haida - Harmony and to keep the balance
- Western Cultures - Good luck
- Greeks and Romans - Fertility and harmony
- Scotland - Good luck
- The Frog Prince - Fairy tale
- Kermit The Frog - Sesame Street and The Muppet Show
- The Punk Frogs - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Dig 'em - Honey Smacks cereal
- Michigan J Frog - Looney Tunes
- Frogger - Frogger
- Battletoads - Battletoads
- Bufo and Bunda - The Kine Saga
- Carden - The Adventures of Victor and Max
- The Hypnotoad - Futurama
- Baron Dante - Croc the Legend of Gobbos and Croc 2
- King Solomon's Frogs - Marvel Comics
- Mr. Toad - Wind In The Willows children's book
- Trevor - Harry Potter
- Tijuana Toads - Film
- Shrek - Film
- Meet The Robinson's - Film
- Hoppity Hooper - Animated series
- Joy To The World - song by Three Dog Night ("Jeremiah was a bullfrog")
- The Three Budweiser Frogs (Bud, Wei and Ser) - Budweiser beer ads
