My Custom Tattoo: Tattoo Designs

Dragonfly tattoos are a pretty popular design choice for women these days. They have a lot of great qualities about htem that can make for a very attractive tattoo and one that has a rich symbolism connected to it. If you are considering getting a dragonfly tattoo then you will want to read more. IN this article you will learn about some of the ancient beliefs about dragonflies and different cultural symbolism both historical and today. The article will also look at some design choices for your tattoo and possible locations to get the work inked onto your body.

Historical Connections

Historically different cultures viewed the dragonfly very differently. For example in the west it was often associated with the devil and thought to be an evil creature because of it’s wings. There are many myths in western lore where dragonflies would do bad things to little children and they were definitely associated with the devil. However this is not a universal understanding of this creature. For example in most Asian cultures the dragonfly is seen to be a beautiful creature that symbolizes freedom, happiness and even harmony. In fact in much of the artwork of Asian countries the dragonfly is used to represent good luck and harmony. For the Native Americans the dragonfly represents energy, stamina and success.

Modern Day Symbolism Of Dragonfly Tattoos

In most modern tattooing circles the dragonfly has sort of taken on it’s own meanings and symbolism. Often people in our modern cultures don’t concern themselves very much with the historical symbolism and meaning of a design and instead ascribe their own personal significance and meaning to a certain tattoo design. For many women the dragonfly tattoo can represent, strength, stamina (because they fly all day long) and change. There are many positive associations with the dragonfly tattoo which leads many women and even some men to get these tattooed onto their body.

Design Choices

In terms of design choices it is really up to you to make these decisions. However some of the ideas that you might want to think about are the size, location, placement, colors and other additional parts of the design. There really are a wide variety of colors that can be used to ink a dragonfly and still have it very readable and realistic looking. For example the dragonfly could range anywhere from a metallic shiny color purple all the way to blue. You will also want to consider the size, placement and location of the tattoo.

Locations

Dragonfly tattoos are very versatile and flexible int heir design and they can be done very small or very large. Depending on the location and the size that you want for the tattoo. Some typical locations for women to get such a tattoo are the lower back, hip, and foot. These all fit the shape of a dragonfly very well and make very sexy feminine tattoos.

The most important thing is to take your time and do your research. Find a design that you really like or work with a talented tattoo artist to created a design that has the look, feel and colors that you want.

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