Friday, May 28, 2010

Chest Tattoos

Much like back tattoos, its relatively common to see tattoos on the chest as well, some of which are small tattoo designs but more commonly you will see a large piece of tattoo artwork or numerous collaborated tattoo designs on a chest.

Checkout these celebrities with tattoos on their chest, Robbie Williams has the phrase "chacun à son goût", Ozzy Osbourne has a dragon and a skull on his chest, Lenny Kravitz also has a rather large dragon and Dennis Rodman has two bulls and some tribal tattoos on his chest.

See these pictures of chest tattoos below.


Some other famous people with chest tattoos include, Pete Doherty with "Baby ---" on his chest, Marc Anthony has small cowboy design, Eve has two well placed paw prints, and Tommy Lee has two large tribal lion tattoos on his chest.



Both NBA superstars Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have several tattoos on their chest, Joan Jett has a unique Y shaped tattoo on her chest and Billie Joe Armstrong has a car, skull and other tattoos on his chest.


I hope you enjoy these great pictures of famous people who have chest tattoos.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Leo Zodiac Tattoo Designs

If you were born between July 23 and August 22 then under the western astrological calendar you are a Leo. Leo have wonderfully communicative personalities and love to be out there. They are often the life of the party and have a naturally affinity for the theater. Tattoos are very hot among most Leos because of the flair for the dramatic. If you are one of those people looking for a Leo tattoo for yourself or maybe you want to find a great tattoo for the Leo in your life then this article is for you. It will go into some design ideas for Leo zodiac tattoos.

Leo Tattoo Ideas: The Lion
Lions are the animal most closely associated with the Leo sign and it of course is no mistake that lions are the king of the jungle. This fits perfect with a Leo's personality of living life large! Therefor a very natural tattoo idea is to incorporate a large lion. Their great main can be flowing in the wind making for a rather large and majestic tattoo design that almost any Leo would be proud to wear. Also being king of the jungle means you get to wear a crown something most Leos will love so you might want to include a crown on your lion tattoo design.

Leo Zodiac Tattoo Ideas: Fire
Another great theme that can be used alone to develop a tattoo or in conjunction with other parts of a design is flames and fire. Fire is the element that rules the Leo sign and therefore is closely connected with it. There are a lot of really great tattoo designs that incorporate fire and flames and they look incredible. There are lots of bright colors and strong bold lines making a flame tattoo incredibly attractive. There is always the flames from the wrist extended up the arms but you can also choose to use flames behind the lion. It is up to you but flames always make for a great tattoo design.

Leo Zodiac Tattoo Ideas: The Sun
It really can't get any better then this can it? The Leo's is ruled by the sun and this is yet another great image that can easily be made into all kinds of really great looking tattoos. You can do a tribal sun design, a sun with a lion or just a beautiful sun with a face and rays coming down across the body. There are so many different tattoo designs for the sun that this is a perfect tattoo for any Leo it is also strong and bold.

Leo Tattoo Ideas: The Astrological Sign
As another option for your tattoo design you can always easily include the astrological symbol for the Leo. It is a sort of snake looking U shaped figure that can be done by itself but also will look great if it is incorporated into any of the above designs. It would work well with a background of flames behind it or possibly below a sun or Lion. Whatever you choose you might want to consider adding in the actual zodiac symbol for extra flare.

Leo Zodiac Tattoo Ideas: Written
If you are not sure about any of the above ideas and none of them really stand out for what you want to do then you might be thinking about getting a written tattoo. There are many different beautiful script styles and things a tattoo artist can do to supplement a written tattoo. Just getting the words Leo written in a beautiful script is a great idea. You can of course do this when combined with any of the other designs also.

Who Should Get A Leo Tattoo
One of the best thing about astrological and zodiac tattoos is they are not gender specific and they look incredible on both men and women. Of course women might not want a big black tribal of a lion on their back but there are many lion tattoos that can be done with a beautifully flower mane that would work well for women also. Really any of the designs can be done in a variety of ways to suit both males and females that is the greatest thing about zodiac tattoo designs.

By Chris Ryerson

Most Popular Tribal Art Tattoos

If you are looking for a tattoo design that will make you stand out from the crowd, then you may find yourself considering getting some form of tribal art tattoos. With designs that include suns and stars, tribal zodiac symbols, religious symbols and even tribal armband tattoos the options are nearly endless. While these tribal tattoos are just another form of creative body art, each has a unique meaning behind it so you will need to consider these meanings as well as their placement when choosing tribal art tattoos. In the distant past, tribal art tattoos were used as a method of distinguishing someone as a member of a particular group, or as a means to express someone's religious, spiritual or magical beliefs. While these tattoos can be a wonderful way to express yourself, here are some of the most popular tribal art tattoos and the meanings they hold so you can make an informed decision on your next tribal tattoo design.

One of the most popular tribal tattoos are the suns and stars. One of the oldest and most common tribal art tattoos of ancient times was of the sun. These tattoos were most commonly used as a way to honor the sun gods and the element of fire. These sun and stars tattoos can vary in size as well as detail which makes them a good choice for nearly any part of your body. A popular location of choice for these tribal art tattoos is placement on the shoulders, and just below the neck on the back. A way to make this design more unique is to opt for a chain of stars that wraps around the foot, right below the ankle, with a larger sun or star closing the chain just below the big toe.

Second in the tribal art tattoos line is zodiac symbols. While the zodiac was the first known celestial coordinate system, its use in astrology has actually fascinated mankind for many years. These symbols can vary by culture, but the most well known ones are those from the Greek and Roman zodiac. If you are considering zodiac tribal tattoos, a popular choice would be to select your birth sign under the zodiac. Combine this with a proper understanding of the meaning as well as the traits and strengths of your birth sign and you will have a very personal tribal tattoos.

Third in popularity are religious symbols. If you opt for this form of tribal art tattoos, this is not a design that you will want to pick off the wall. In order to find a religious tattoo that expresses who you are, you will want to take the time to develop your own unique design. This can best be accomplished by studying the symbols of the tribal and shamanic religions which include Native American, African, Samoan, Maori and Ancient European. This research can help you find the symbols that are most meaningful to you and fro there you can use your creativity to design tribal tattoos that are unique to only you.

Lastly, and no less important is the armband tattoo. These tattoos are probably one of the most popular types of tribal tattoos, but with some creativity they can be turned into something that is quite unique and very personal. While the most popular tribal armband tattoos incorporate flames, barbed wire or knot work, any of the tribal art tattoos we discussed can be turned into an armband. If you prefer something smaller, they can also be modified to make a unique armband.

By Terry Daniels

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Back Tattoos

The back is an excellent location to get a tattoo, and seeing how it's the largest piece of real estate on the human body, many people choose to get very extensive tattoos on the back.

Many celebrities have tattoo designs on their back, checkout LeBron James who has the phrase "Chosen 1" on his back, rock star Tommy Lee has a tremendous amount of tribal artwork on his back, Jesse James has a 100 dollar bill with flames and David Beckham has several tattoos on his back including a crucifixion scene with the names of his 3 sons.

Checkout some pictures of back tattoos.


Nicole Richie has a cute pair of angel wings tattooed on her back, Megan Fox has a short poem that reads "We will all laugh at the gilded butterflies" on her back, Victoria Beckham has a quote from the Song of Solomon 6:3 "I am my love’s and my love is mine, who browses among the lilies." and rapper 50 Cent has "South Side" and a giant number 50 tattooed on his back.



Other famous people with back tattoos include, Ja Rule with crosses and angel wings, Davey Havok has large angel wings which covers his entire back, Josh Hartnett has a Celtic knot, Brandon Boyd has a pyramid with eye and wings tattooed on his back, basketball player Tim Duncan has a jester tattoo design, NBA player Carlos Boozer has a large archangel on his back, Chester Bennington has two dragons and the name of his band, and David Blaine has the "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" artwork tattooed on his back.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Fashion Models With Tattoos

Tattoos have officially taken the world by storm with countless famous celebrities now sporting them, including actors and actresses, singers and musicians and sports stars of all kind.

And it now seems that tattoos have found their way into the modeling industry where some of the worlds most beautiful women have elaborate tattoo designs gracing their sleek bodies.

A few models who have been spotted with tattoos include, Ana Beatriz Barros who has a small heart with angel wings on her lower back, Kylie Bax has a name under her left breast, Selita Ebanks has a pair of angel wings on the back of her neck, and Naomi Campbell has been seen with a flowery armband tattoo.


There are numerous other beautiful fashion models who also have tattoos including, Elisabetta Canalis who has a handful of tattoos one of which is an armband of roses, Gisele Bündchen has a small star tattoo on her wrist and a crescent moon on her ankle, Alessandra Ambrosio a small cat resting on crescent moon located on her lower back, and Rachel Hunter has a circular tattoo on her back among other designs elsewhere.



Also checkout these tattoos on more lovely models: Nicky Hilton, Vida Guerra, Freja Beha, Summer Altice and the male model Tyson Beckford.

There are certainly many more models who have tattoos, so drop us a line and let us know about other models with tattoos.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Norah Jones Tattoo

Norah Jones is a sensational American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist and actress.

Norah Jones has a single visible tattoo design which is located on her lower back, however it is rather difficult to see clearly from this photo, perhaps its a sun or flower tattoo?
Norah Jones lower back tattoo.

Joan Jett Tattoos

Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, known for her work with the Blackhearts and for hit songs such as I Love Rock 'n' Roll and Bad Reputation.

Joan Jett has numerous tattoos on her body, which includes an Ohm symbol on the back of her neck, plus an inverted triangle on her left upper arm, along with a tribal armband that resembles several intertwined ichthys.

The rock star has a few other tattoos including an artsy spiral design on her left forearm, a unique V design on her chest and an unknown tattoo design on her lower back.

Perhaps some other tattoos we haven't spotted...
Joan Jett bicep tattoo picture.
Joan Jett forearm tattoo photo.
Joan Jett neck tattoo.
Lower back tattoo design.


Shooter Jennings Tattoos

Shooter Jennings is an American singer-songwriter, known for his work in the country music and Southern rock genres. He is also the son of country singer Waylon Jennings.

Shooter Jennings has a handful of tattoos on his body, including the "Flying W" logo of Waylon Jennings, located on his abdomen.

He has a few tattoos on both arms, including a six shooter revolver on his inner left forearm and a bullet on his right hand.

Shooter Jennings has a few more tattoos on his arms, however we can't confirm the designs.
Shooter Jennings tattoo under navel.
Shooter Jennings forearm tattoo picture.
Shooter Jennings gun tattoo photo.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Ankle Tattoos

The ankle is a very popular area of the body to have a tattoo for both men and women alike, the ankle is a very stylish place to have a tattoo while it is also very easy to conceal, if need be.

Not surprisingly, many famous people have tattoos on their ankles, including the likes of Megan Fox who has a delightful crescent moon and star on her ankle, Ashlee Simpson has a cute pair of cherries, Alyssa Milano has a rose vine and Nicole Richie has a beautiful rosary wrapped around her left ankle.

Checkout these pictures of ankle tattoos.


Here are a few other celebrity women with ankle tattoos: Rihanna has a small musical note, Kelly Clarkson has a nice sunflower tattoo, Penelope Cruz has the number 883 and Hilary Duff has a tiny little anchor tattoo on her ankle.



And don't forget to checkout these other celebrities who also have ankle tattoos.

Lovely actress Christina Applegate has a tattoo on her ankle, model Gisele Bündchen has a crescent moon and stars, Gillian Anderson has unique tribal turtles, Marc Anthony has a cross tattoo on his ankle, Diora Baird has an arrowhead, Ana Beatriz Barros has a crescent moon and star, Catherine Bell has a small heart design, Alyson Hannigan has tribal dolphins and Jennifer Love Hewitt has the phrase "I am..." tattooed on her ankle.