Girls Koi Fish Tattoo

Koi fish tattoos come in elegant designs. They are really beautiful, and come in a variety of colors and sizes. You can find koi fish tattoo designs in bright colors like orange and red. Men usually get koi fish tattoos on their calves, thighs, shoulders and back, whereas, women get them on their hips, waists, thighs and arms.

Koi fish tattoos for girls are becoming very popular, especially in the western cultures. Koi fish tattoos generally have a typical design, consisting of a blue background, which depicts water, with a fish playing in the water, in the foreground. They can also be made with a combination of lotus flowers or maple leaves.

Koi Fish Tattoo and Meaning

As far as the symbolism with the koi fish tattoo is concerned it is supposed to act as a good luck charm. The particular meaning attached to the koi fish is relative to the environment in which it is found. The koi fish in the wild generates a different feeling than the ones in the pond. Their Chinese counterparts on the other hand have a very generalized interpretation regarding the image of the koi fish.

The wide range of koi fish tattoos has different meanings. For example a koi fish tattoo design with the fish moving against the stream is a symbolic representation of strength. This is because in life it takes a lot of guts to face the tide that fate has to unfold for you. In other cases the koi fish also represents perseverance or victory that has been achieved over a struggle.

Another symbolic meaning that koi fish tattoos have for the masses is that of independence. This perception is more influenced by the west where going against the norm of society is a thing to be celebrated. The koi tattoo shows the wearers pride in being the odd one out and not caring about the opinions of others. Basically the koi fish becomes a very personal message that people try to put out for others to see.

AJ McCarron Tattoo

If you were unconvinced by the tightly cropped, unverifiable pics of what purported to be Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron's oversized back tattoo that began floating around last week, you were right to be skeptical. Because it turns out the tat is actually on his chest:

Kyle's Industrial Sunflowers

Riding uptown on the 3 train, I see a sleeve half way across the car that just looks amazing. I can't make out the specifics, but the color and detail tell me it's a fantastic piece.

The problem is, it's a crowded express train during rush hour, and unless this guy gets off when I get off, I won't get a chance to talk to him.

As luck would have it, he does xit the train at the same stop, and as I am trying to catch up with him as he heads upstairs, and across Broadway, I recognize his left sleeve. His name is Kyle, I interviewed him in 2008 (using a borrowed camera, no less) and his post appeared here.

This is new ink, however, and when I finally catch Kyle on the north side of 72nd, it takes a moment, but he remembers me, and is happy to share his new work, which bears a similar theme to the tattoo I spotted last time our paths crossed:

It is by the same artist, Myles Karr, who had done the tattoo from the original post when he was at Saved Tattoo. Myles is now at Three Kings, also in Brooklyn.

Like the prior encounter, from over three years ago (May 2008), the right sleeve is a dichotomy. The left sleeve is a city vs country tension. This piece is dominated by a burst of sunflowers, which travel down the arm and circle the elbow.

On the flip side is another cityscape, this time more silhouetted, and he explains that his near-pastoral umbringing was punctuated by the sunflowers he and his mother harvested. This, juxtaposed by the industrial city, is the center of the tension between the two aspects of the tattoo.

As an afterthought, I snapped a shot of the murder of crows lining the inside of his arm. "I just love crows," he told me.

He also offered up this shin piece, also by Myles Karr:

He explained it is an old-time traditional circus strongman, as old circus and sideshow imagery being another style of designs that he likes.

It was great seeing Kyle again and appreciating the amazing work he had added since our paths last crossed three years ago. Thanks to Kyle for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

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Eagle Tattoos For Girls

Eagle Tattoos For Girls
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Cheryl Cole, Lower Back Tattoo

The brand new tattoo on the back of the X Factor judge keeps fans and the media on their toes as they couldn't get a full picture of it. The young singer claims that the tattoo has a persona essence and meaning to her and took no less than 11 hours to complete it, as well as weeks to come up with the idea of it. Cheryl Cole claimed to The Mirror about the tattoo “It has a strong symbolic meaning and signifies a fresh start and my new independence." We're looking forward to the brand new tattoo ideas of the 27 years old singer who is an important and favorite style inspiration for millions.