An arm tattoo is an excellent way to elevate your style statement. It accentuates the shape of your arm while remaining discrete under short or long sleeves. Sleeve tattoos require patience and may require multiple sessions; therefore, finding an experienced artist who can guide you through this process is advisable.
Maori Tattoo
Tribes used traditional Maori Tattoos on men to identify one another and gather information about them – such as social status, marital status, position within their tribe, and qualifications. Each face area held a different meaning; for example, koru symbols symbolize growth, harmony, and new beginnings, while ahu material resembles a ladder and symbolizes achievement.
Maori tattoos offer an exceptional way to showcase your culture and heritage, honor your ancestors, and share your story. Maori designs are most frequently done on chest and back areas for maximum impact; feet and ankles offer space for smaller, more detailed pieces – you could even combine multiple patterns into one larger design! Our team at Cleopatra Ink can assist with designing the ideal design just for you.
Polynesian Tattoo
Tattoos were first popularly worn throughout the Pacific Islands centuries ago and carried greater meaning than today. Depending on where they were inked, their locations could reveal information about a person’s social standing, role within the community, or family tree; getting one also signified adulthood and marked someone as ready to lead their own life.
Polynesian tattoos often depict ocean scenes to convey vastness and mystery, while octopus-themed designs symbolize intelligence and adaptability. Sharks symbolize courage and strength – with hammerhead sharks representing power and ferocity.
Polynesian Tattoos are traditionally found on the leg and foot. Featuring geometrical designs with bold lines and solid packing, tattoos on one can symbolize mobility while another represents achievement on their journey towards it. Tattoos may also be found on arms and hands as popular spots.
Japanese Tattoo
Japanese tattooing is an exquisite form of body art, performed using needles rather than ink guns for more precision and depth than is possible with modern equipment. With its rich history dating back centuries, Japanese tattooing continues to influence contemporary art around the globe.
An intricate process, getting a Japanese tattoo can be time-consuming and expensive. After consulting with a Hiroshi (Japanese tattoo master), an apprentice goes through an apprenticeship period during which they clean, prepare, and practice on themselves under supervision from their Hiroshi master.
Japanese Tattoos focus on nature, religious iconography, and Ukiyo-e woodblock prints as subjects for their designs. Furthermore, they feature mythological imagery like foxes believed to be immortal and magical beings; also common is the maneki neko, symbolizing good luck with its raised paws indicating good fortune.
Cloud Tattoo
Tattooing clouds effectively display your faith or connection to a higher power, signifying growth and resilience in life. Personalize it even further by inking angel symbols or guardian angels amongst the clouds!
Add a dove to a cloud tattoo design and increase its significance. A dove represents peace, love, and hope – reminding us all that there’s always hope waiting behind every stormy scene.
Some people opt to get their cloud tattoo designed with elements like thunderstorms to add drama and realism. These designs tend to appeal more strongly to men due to their masculine aesthetic; however, there are also designs explicitly intended for women with a more elegant and ethereal appeal.
