The symbolism and subject of sea life is a broad one and its representation in tattoo imagery is effectively as infinite as the variety of creatures. They are, of course, symbols of water, evocative of the sea, rivers and lakes. … Continue reading
In mythology, symbolism, and tattoo, birds traditionally have mostly positive associations. The flight of birds leads them, naturally, to serve as symbols of the links between heaven and earth and to symbolize spiritual and emotional states. However, each bird, real … Continue reading
The beautiful and the dangerous may find no more perfect union than in the tiger. It is the ideal animal symbol of strength, ferocity, and jungle wildness. Its preeminence among the big cats and all feline hunters makes it a … Continue reading
In a symbolic tradition that easily stretches back to the vibrant horse paintings in the cave art of the Ice Age, wild horses were the embodiment of power. Not until thousands of years had passed would the horse be tamed … Continue reading
The bear claw footprint is a symbol of power, both literal and spiritual in the cosmology of some indigenous peoples in North America. Sometimes associated with particular clans or organizations, the bear and its footprint symbol is more generally associated … Continue reading
Although it might seem that a division of animal tattoo designs might fall naturally into animals of the earth, the sky, and the ocean, the animals of the earth are exceedingly varied. In terms of their symbolic significance, however, mammals … Continue reading
The frog is an ideal design choice since it can be incredibly and vividly colorful, with texture or wetly gleaming, by itself or in its watery environment. When symbolism does enter into a consideration of a frog design, however, there … Continue reading
Because of its longevity, the turtle has frequently served as a symbol for long life. In several different cosmologies across the world, a giant turtle’s back is the origin of dry land in the midst of the sea or even … Continue reading
Even though the words reptile and amphibian may conjure up images of biology classes or laboratories, the tattoo world of animals simply could not get by without them. The snake is an excellent example, used in many different types of … Continue reading
It has been estimated that roughly 25% of all tattoos utilize animals. Many people relate to the physical and behavioral qualities that their animal totems possess, including prowess, beauty, and temperament. These creatures become a way for us to express … Continue reading