Rose Tattoo Designs

Rose tattoo designs show life, birth, procreation, death and rebirth. They are the embodiment of nature and the elements.

The red rose tattoo is the most popular design in the flower category, especially with women. Its almost as popular with men, since the rose has tremendous spiritual significance in the west. It is considered to be a symbol of pure love and has been revered in both, secular and religious context.

The rose design has many accepted traditional meanings that are applied to the body art by association. It became the ultimate flower symbol on account of its unmatched fragrance and beauty. The red rose also carries the symbol of martyrdom. It is associated with Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Several rose tattoos are worn to honor a deceased loved one too. If you want to sport a red rose tattoo, It's important to know the meaning behind the specific rose colors.

A dark red rose stands for unconscious beauty.

The red rose is for love, courage, beauty, respect and romance. A red rose bud tattoo also shows purity and loveliness.

Blue roses symbolize impossibility.

The coral rose is an indication of desire.

Black roses are traditional representatives of death.

The white rose tattoo design is a symbol of innocence, reverence, youthfulness and purity. White rose bud tattoos also celebrate the girl-child.

A golden rose indicates achievement.

Black rose with thorns tattoo design is also very popular. Tattoo artist say, a white rose with thorns reminds the person that beauty does not surface in the absence of adversity and sacrifice. The flower can be flaunted singly, as trailing vine or as a bouquet.

Red rose designs have been getting much more popular in the west in recent years. This tattoo shares the most intriguing history and symbolism. The rose tattoo is a traditional choice and more popular than the orchid, lily, hibiscus and daisy tattoos. The lotus tattoo designs are probably the only ones that can be compared to these designs. Artist from around the world have made it a point to promote the flower tattoo. The rose tattoo is available in many different shapes and sizes. You can add to the flower design with a heart or fairy or even a butterfly. It can also be combined with a Celtic armband, a dagger, a cross or even a tiger. You can have a red rose with barbed wire put on your chest or even your shoulder. Whatever you choose, its up to you and what your style is.

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Tattoos Picture Gallery

Hip tattoo of a Voodoo Pin cushion doll

Eagle Tattoo on upper arm	Hearts with banner tattoo.
Black and Gray flying Eagle	Lower leg tattoo of a Dead Tree Design
Back Tattoo of a Black and Gray Angel	Koi Fish
Bull Skull Tattoo	Skull and Roses
Lion tattoo with a king's crown	Skull with kanji tattoo

The Tattoo Sketchbook

The Sketchbook: 80 Unique Designs by the World's Finest Tattoo Artists
The artistic versatility of tattoo artists has frequently been overshadowed by the negativity that surrounds tattooing in general. Many tattoos are made by would-be artists who copy overused designs. A perfectly tattooed body requires the skills of a professional and talented artist, who creates a unique and personal design. These designs are often inspired by one or more of the various tattoo styles of Japanese, Maori or other tribal origin. The Sketchbook offers the reader a selection of 80 of these unique designs by well-known and less famous, but very promising, tattoo artists from around the world. Each artist was requested to create a sketch unrestrained by commercial demands and which reflects their own personal motivations.

The book is divided into two sections: the first comprises an explanation of how this collection was brought together, along with a brief illustrated overview of the history and various styles of tattooing. The second section is devoted to the artists, each sketch being accompanied by a biography and favorite quote.

The concept of this book was developed by Marco Bratt, a tattoo artist from The Netherlands, and his partner, German born lifestyle photographer Nancy Heimburger, who also wrote the introductory chapter.

Tribal Shark Tattoos

Awesome Tribal shark tattoo design.


Leopard Shark Tattoo


Before and after shark tattoo


Hawaiian Tribal Shark


Simple black tribal shark tattoo.

Celtic Tattoos

A nice black Celtic tattoo design positioned on the back.


Celtic tattooed on lower leg.
Celtic tattoo lower leg Picture 2.
Celtic tattoo lower leg Picture 3.
Celtic tattoo lower leg Picture 4.


Celtic circular color braided knotwork.


True black rendition Celtic Horse Knot design.


Celtic heart tattoo on left ankle.
"Six hearts each represent a member of my family including a baby we miscarried. Celtic design also symbolizes my Irish heritage."


Black Celtic cross tattoo.
Another cross with more Celtic knotwork.
Simple Color Cross Tattoo


Colored Celtic Tattoo Art Design

Tattoo Road Trip: Two Weeks in Samoa

A witty yet informative book, with lots of travel tips and pictures, that focuses on the art of the tattoo that the authors found in this Pacific Island paradise.
Join the adventure as these two take to the road at the very birthplace of Polynesian tattooing, beautiful Samoa. Armed with laptop and camera, Baxter and Clark documented their two-week odyssey from Apia to Saleapaga, and from thatched-roofed huts to the legendary mansion of Robert Louis Stevenson. The book displays this unspoiled home of turquoise reefs, volcanic beaches, misty green waterfalls, and vermilion sunsets, where hand-tapped tribal tattoos are still a normal form of body art and ritual.

You will learn the local customs, meet legendary artists, and visit secluded beaches, including the secret coronation ceremony at Faleasela. White-knuckle surprises await you as Baxter and Clark take the back roads, eat fruit right off the tree, slog through rain forests, wade into coral-strewn tide pools, and suck up gallons of beer because it's not a good idea to drink the water. You will even learn to tie a lava lava so it won't fall off in the crosswalk! This entertaining trip to a jewel of the Pacific will confirm the belief that Polynesian life has it right, right down to the tattoos!

Tattoo Road Trip Two Weeks in Samoa