Tattoos have become an important form of personal expression through art as the tattoo designs have come to be more and more diversified being able to suit a variety of tastes and needs. Butterfly tattoos are a classic choice for many women due to their wide array of meanings or simply because of their irresistible cuteness. If you are in the quest for the perfect butterfly tattoo, the following designs will surely ignite your imagination and make you more aware of the possibilities you have.
Butterfly tattoo designs are a popular option
that many women consider when trying to decide on a form of art
that expresses their personality and that gives them a distinctive
allure. The motivations to get a tattoo as well as the associations
made with a certain tattoo are almost always entirely
subjective.
Each one of us tends to have a different interpretation on various
elements that make a good tattoo and we often tend to associate a
certain tattoo with different experiences. All these things have a
major influence on our final decision because they help us narrow
down our options and customize our search.
Butterfly designs can be inspired from a variety of different
cultures and therefore a variety of different significations are
usually associated with them. Tribal and Celtic tattoos are some of
the best well known tattoo styles carrying some of deepest meanings
but you can choose the connotations that your tattoo will have on
other bases as well. In the Celtic culture butterflies are the
symbol of rebirth and dramatic changes and growth.
In the Greek and Russian cultures butterflies are a symbol of
femininity, delicacy and grace being sometimes attributed to
various close female figures or even being a representation of a
pure soul. Another generally accepted connotation of the butterfly
symbol is freedom and many women choose them as a reminder of all
the opportunities that lay ahead of them.
The placement of the butterfly tattoo is entirely up to the person
getting a tattoo, however, the most poplar places for butterfly
tattoos are the shoulder blade, the ankle area or the
lower back region. Those who are determined to make a strong
impression might also choose a dramatic across the body tattoo.
The size of the tattoo might be a confusing subject for many women,
however, the truth is that as long as the right choice is made the
size is not a deciding factor when it comes to the overall quality
of the tattoo. One of the simplest decisions that must be made
refers to the coloration. While the majority of people opt for
colorful tattoos, black mono colored tattoos are sometimes
preferred, especially when the meaning of the tattoo is of prime
importance.
Butterfly tattoos can sometimes be combined with other symbols
that can ensure its originality. The desire to combine multiple
elements can be also the result of a client's desire to incorporate
various experiences by choosing symbolic elements that serve as
reminders. Often, two or more different tattoos can be incorporated
into a single complex one that reunites all the desired concepts at
once. A simple way to take a butterfly tattoo to the next level and
livening it up, aside from using beautiful, vibrant colors, is to
add a distinctive element.
A good illustration of this idea can be observed in one of the
following pictures where the femininity of a butterfly tattoo is
cleverly combined with a more daring element, the image of a tiger.
This can be a perfect choice for someone who likes to embrace her
sensitive, feminine side but at the same time takes pride in her
wild side highlighting them both at the same time.
Flowers can sometimes be added to a butterfly tattoo as well for
creating a more complex image or simply to add an extra injection
of femininity to the tattoo.
When butterfly tattoos are placed in the lower back area, typically the additional
elements are discreet yet highly powerful being an integrated part
of the tattoo that most of the time is just as important as the
tattoo itself. Although it's not mandatory, the colors from the
central tattoo and the connecting elements are similar, creating a
unified image that ensures the harmony of the tattoo as a
whole.
As it can be seen, the possibilities when choosing this type of
tattoo are endless, the only restrictions placed being the ones we
choose ourselves. Whether the designs chosen are more directed to
the conventional side or the tattoo is a combination that shows
multiple elements from various inspiration sources, butterfly
tattoos remain one of the most popular tattoos for women carrying a
lot of different significations that can only be discovered at a
closer look.