The History of Tahitian Tattoos

The History of Tahitian Tattoos
Tahiti can be a common thought when you hear the word "tropical". Tahiti is located in the Pacific Ocean and is the largest island out of a group that is located in Polynesia. Tahiti can be the ideal location for those who are looking for a perfect tropical getaway. The population is less than 200,000 people and the temperatures are not too extreme.

While Tahiti has been colonized by the French, their culture has remained and includes Tahitian tattoos. They are based around the culture as well as the Marquesas Islands which are also islands that are located in the French Polynesia.

Tattoos in Tahiti are common in both men and women and it surprising that women are more tattooed than men and are historical as well. It was during a passage of rites ceremony that took place at a temple made of stone. This still happens in Tahiti however tattooing is no longer performed with the process. Rectangular blocks are still the most common Tahitian tattoos and they can often be found in spots such as the torso or the inner arm of a male. In some cases, the hands can also have geometric shapes tattooed on them and some may look like a "w" or an "x".

Star Tattoo Ideas - How to Choose One

Star Tattoo Ideas - How to Choose One
A design of tattoo that is rapidly becoming popular in both men and women is the star. Females aim for the smaller stars and others go for the stars that are more nautical or masculine. Some choose to have the tattoo on a certain part of the body and others relate their life in a way to the stars.

One of the most popular star tattoo ideas is to symbolize a goal. Some people get a star tattoo as a way to remind themselves to never give up on their dream no matter what happens or what stands in their way. It can symbolize their desire and determination to fulfill their goal.

Astronomy can be another reason a person may choose a star tattoo. It can symbolize a person's desire to learn all they can about either heaven or heavenly bodies. A person may have a deep interest in astronomy and when they see their star tattoo they are reminded of it. They can also resemble an important event in their life. For example getting married, becoming part of a religion, or simply changing their lifestyle. Here are a few more star tattoo ideas to consider.

Ying Yang Tattoo

Ying Yang Tattoo

The good and the evil are the two opposites of the universe that are on warring sides and the war is never ending as long as the balance between the two is maintained. Ancient Chinese scriptures have a lot of material on this subject and there are many symbols that represent this perfect balance in the world.

Ying yang is a symbol that depicts all the warring ideals in the universe and then goes on to show that there is not only balance of these opposite ideals in the world, there is actually a companionship that has to be eternally present among them. They are fused together and one cannot exist without the other being equally important. They can be the ideals of the dark and light, good and evil or even night and day.

The Ying and yang symbol has two opposite colours like black and white that depict the two opposite ideals. These colours are then placed in such a way that they look like fused puzzle pieces. Then again the black is not even all black and has a dot of white in it while the white portion sports a spot of black in it.

About Tattoos and Tattoo Artists

About Tattoos and Tattoo Artists

Tattoos hurt a lot and it is a fact. You can ask any tattooed person and they will tell you. Tattoos do hurt and they hurt quite a bit. It is like getting pricked into your skin. It does bleed and it is very normal that it does so; do not get frightened. Some people look at the blood and get freaked out. If you are the kinds who do then I would not recommend you to get a tattoo. There are people to whom the pain is a great feeling. Some people really like the feeling and I do not blame them it gives a feeling of freedom or purity and honesty.

Like Johnny Cash says "I focus on the pain the only thing that's real". Tattooing is an art to some it is a just something nice looking. There are different kinds of artists some of them are extremely amazing. They are all trained professionals or then have been into the field for quite a while. The Miami ink is a very famous soap opera which talks about the different tattoo artists and I believe they are amazing. Have seen some of their work and it is amazing.

There is another soap called L.A ink and that is amazing. It is one of my favorite. There is a tattoo artist Kat Von D who is my favorite artist and I hope to get a tattoo from her some day. She is a specialist at portraits and it is a dream of mine to get a tattoo from her. There are number of tattoo artists in Los Angeles. They make a very good amount of money. They are content with what they are doing. It is a passion for them. They are artists as well. They want to share some art.