Tattoo Pics & Stories

Dead and living sides 
Still a work in progress soon to be full color

Polynesian Half Sleeve Tattoo Question 
Its not actually my tattoo i was just wandering if anyone could tell me what it means with the sun and the faces etc. Thanks

Kid's Names Footprints Tattoo 
Footprints with the names of two of my kids and their birthdates. I will be adding my youngest son's name as soon as I find a good place to do it. …

Survived Tattoo 
After a breakup with my ex husband, I realized that I wasn't whole anymore, I was only half a person and that's not how it should be. I came to the …

yinyang dragon tiger tattoo 
It's a yinyang dragon and tiger with chinese character on four sides. Lim(top. my great grandfathers lastname), daughter(left), son(right), and blood(bottom). …

"Gang Tattoo" The Teardrop Tattoo 
I am a nurse; and as such, I was the nurse, in a campsite setting for delinquent teenagers. Some of the young boys had various tattoos--some of them were …

In Loving Memory Tattoo 
I got this a couple months ago for my parents that passed away. The rose for my mother, i was 9 when she passed away. and the masonic lodge symbol for …

Newfoundland Ink 
I am a Newfie, born and raised. When I moved west, I knew I had to get something to remind me of home. I chose the outline of Newfoundland with the flag …

Coraline 
It was the first movie I ever saw with my son, and its our favorite

Ying Yang Tattoo With Fire 
When I was 18 I decided to get a ying yang tattoo with fire I always wanted one but I never knew that it meant something other than the balance of good …

Celtic Triquetra 
I got it to represent the stages changing in my life as a woman...as a young girl...a mother...and the one the old wise woman...it also represents a new …

A Family Affair 
I was 35 when I got my first tattoo. I got it with my niece, Leslie. I am 4 years older than she is & we had always talked about getting a tattoo together. …

Living Life 
I been wanting a tattoo since i was 16. When i turned 18 and was finally able to get a tattoo i already had it picked out. Over the years my mother had …

Foot tattoo 
it was my second tattoo and is my own design (nearly) My design was slightly more complex and the tattoo artist had to simplify it a little bit. i got …

Kellys Tattoos 
My 4th tattoo, 1st piece of art, cover up of tattoo 3 and current project is a full right sleeve. The first part of the sleeve is a phoenix. He is to …

Mummy and baby Dragonflies tattoo 
My dragonflies tattoo represents me and my son, Jakob. When he was born his dad gave me a beautiful dragonfly necklace made with sapphire and diamonds …

Survivor Tattoo 
I had Hodgekins when I was 23 yo. After I had Had a few Tats already I was 12 years in remission and decided to get a lavender ribbon for hodgekins around …

Serenity Tattoo 
This is my tenth tattoo and it represents my serenity. Each of my tattoos is in regard to a place in my life I have come to, overcome, or wish to always …

Los Angeles 
I was born and raised in Los Angeles. Now, the thing is I am in college, not in L.A. but in Pennsylvania. I decided that to embark on a new far away journey, …

Tribal Tiger Tattoo 

Peace Love and Happiness Tattoo 
260 euro, the most painful thing of my life.. took it all out on my boyfriend.. It was actually kind of funny, when the artist got up to my ribs I started …

AUDIE 
My best friend from childhood over dosed. AUTUMN NICOLE McCAIN. About a year before then we got into a fight and we never talked again. I regret every …

LOVE 
Well my mom and I always say "love you to the moon and back". We've been saying that ever since I was 3yrs old. I got my tattoo in Arabic because I want …

Yin Yang Tattoo 
Well, so I finally got this. I've been wanting to get inked for a bit of time now, this means a lot to me,,the kanji's are LOVE(top),,strength(left),,Courage(right),and …

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Autism Dove Tattoo 
I got a tattoo of a dove on the right side of my rib cage. I knew from about the time I was 15 that I wanted a tattoo of a dove to represent my brother …

Celtic Tree of Life Tattoo with Knots 
A simple design to remember the past.

In memory of my father 
My dad passed when I was 16, he loved tattoos and had many of his own. ever since I was little I wanted to get a tattoo just like him. Well when he passed …

Mermaid Tattoo 
I remember the artist asked me why a mermaid, my response to her was, "I like mermaids" or something alone the lines of that. It was a good enough reason …

She has my back 
My mother (RIP) used to tell me she had eyes in the back of her head to watch me all the time and catch me doing all the evil things little boys do. As …

Tiger and Butterfly Symbol Tattoos 
This tattoo to me represents strength in a graceful delicate body.

My Ship Tattoo 
I love songs about ships. Books about em, stories, movies, whatever. I just like ships man. Ships where the first way that humans travelled the earth …

This Above All... 
I got this work to remember who I am am and where I came from, also to remind me of my home state and my wife Angie.

Jaden Portrait Tattoo 
Just fell in love with my daughter at birth of course - a friend of mine took this photo of my daughter when she was about 11 months old. Her face - to …

RARE DREAM 
TO ME CHERRY BLOSSOMS REPRESENT SOMETHING THAT IS VERY RARE AND UNIQUE BCAUSE CHERRY BLOSSOMS ONLY GROW IN JAPAN AND ONLY DRURING CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON …

Celtic Tree of LifeTattoo. 
Just got it a few days ago, kind of a rite of passage tattoo. I'm 17, so needless to say this won't be my last. :) Represents my Irish heritage, my …

Grandfather Clock Tattoo 
I had been wanting to get the key for awhile. Basically what it means to me is, a key is individual, only one key fits in one hole. It shows that I too …

Fairy Mother in the Center of a Sunflower 
My grandparents, who practically raised me, gave me a little fairy stuffed animal as my first gift at the hospital when I was born.Every year thereafter, …

Geisha Tattoo 
I got my first tattoo when I was 17, and then I was hooked. I joined the military at 18 and got tattoos from all over the United States. I ended up living …

My Family Leg Tattoo 
It is my first tattoo. I had it done for my 35th birthday. The design was created by a 16 year old boy, a friend of my sons. It is a family tree at …

Protection from evil tattoo 
I got this tat for my kids and husband with the frangipani flowers as the flower means protection from evil plus putting there name with it.

Family Tree Tattoo 
This tattoo started out as flash (traditional heart) on right shoulder with banner (no name initially included) and was done in 1990. In 1994, the name …

Celtic Cross First Tattoo. 
My new tattoo is a variation of a really great Celtic cross I found online. Matt at Ink-Link Tattoos in Shelby, NC was the artist. From design to inking, …

Phoenix Tattoo 
I've always loved Phoenix birds and the story behind their mystical life. They burst into flames and then are reborn from the ashes. I went through a …

Silver Birch Tattoo 
I got this tattoo, my second, as a way to sum up the last 5 years of my life, and the new start I was making. Every time I looked out my bedroom window …

My sisters 
My favorite flower is the daisy, and my favorite color is blue. My best friend loves ladybugs, and she went with me to get the tat, so I got a ladybug …

neck tattoo 
took 3 hours

Paw Print Tattoo 
My first tattoo is the pawprint tattoo. I got because I really wanted to just get one. I nearly didnt get it but my friend spurred me on by saying "prove …

Tribal for the Ocean 
Its a tribal tattoo which is very significant to me cauz it means oceanic warrior and I really love the dangerous surf.

My First Ink 
Leading up to my 18th birthday, my mom was getting really excited about giving me my present: my first tattoo. I had wanted one for so long, and the day …

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music is life 
Well, I guess this tattoo sums me up. I love music in all forms. It's a treble clef and a bass clef tattoo. This was my third tattoo and I am …

Expendable Tattoo 
tattoo i really want but dont wont get it without knowing the meaning of it? Any Ideas??

Video Game Tattoos 
Here are some homemade video game tattoos I did on myself. I have never drawn anything and have no interest in tattooing but I was bored and stoned. Enjoy. …

"This to shall pass" 
If your going through any struggles in your life just tell yourself that and you will remind yourself that it will all pass eventually.

Vanesa Kanji Tattoo 
there is no reason to say anything about it you just have to see it:)

I'm man 
I got this tat at age 18 and it reads "Fear God" . What this means is that I'm not scared of anyone or anything but God. I've been through alot in my life …

Danika Tattoo Story 
The tattoo is pretty simple, I'll probably get some detailing done pretty soon....but this is what it means: The yin-yang in the center obviously represents …

Lower Back Tribal Tattoo 
I got a tribal tattoo and I dont know the meaning of this please help me know whats the meaning of this.

what is the meaning? 
Please tell me what it means?

Can You Tell I'm Patriotic? 
I got my first tattoo 3 days ago on my left calf. It means the world to me. "Semper fidelis" has been my favorite motto for many years now. Its latin for …

David Japanese Full Body Suit Tattoo Not rated yet
This was done by my friend Brad at his shop (Forever Stained) on the island of Maui.

Wing GoddessTattoo Not rated yet
Wing GoddessTattoo - a woman on each side of my shoulders, one of them have angel wings and the other has devil wings.

Omkar Tribal Omi Tattoo Design Not rated yet
Actually i made first tattoo it was just Oj. Then i decided to make more awesome so i made this design and asked my tattoo artist to draw the same and …

Suicide Revelation Tattoo Not rated yet
My Life - Suicide Revelation Tattoo What I’m about to tell you is a very sad story. Ok, this story will start about a week before January 31, 2012. …

Therese Script Tattoo Not rated yet
I wanted to know what's the meaning of this tattoo.... i find it very chic, can you help me pls and also is this a tribal thing or which category will …

Natasha Music Tattoo Not rated yet
Im 17 and music got me through some really tough times in my life. Whenever i feel down i put in music and just let my mind drift off into someone …

Momorial Hockey Tattoo Not rated yet
This is my Hockey Tattoo, my first tattoo. i got it in memory of my uncle who passed away of kidney cancer. He introduced me to hockey at a young age …

Bob Marley Quote - Hands Clean Tattoo Not rated yet
"Who are you to judge the life i live? i'm not perfect and don't live to be. But before you start pointing fingers, make sure your own hands are clean" …

In Memory Of Sergeant Chad Eppinette Not rated yet
I got this tattoo in memory of My husband Sergeant Chad Eppinette. He was a decorated war vet with two tours to Iraq and a purple heart. He suffered …

Jesus Christ Tattoo Not rated yet
catfish at eternal art tattoos... catfish is the best

Eternal Art Tattoos Not rated yet
catfish at eternal art tattoos..hes the man

Ten Stars My Second Tattoo Not rated yet
THIS IS MY SECOND TATTOO, I GOT IT DONE LAST FRIDAY. THEY'RE 10 STARS, EACH OF THEM REPRESENT SOMEONE IMPORTANT FOR ME( MY MOM, MY FATHER, GRAND-MOTHER, …

Evil World Tattoo Not rated yet
This is the evil of the world.

Maori Tattoo Suggestion Not rated yet
I am planning for my 5th Tattoo..... I have found this maori tattoo design where sun being the major source of energy is depicted and that is majorly …

The Beauty of New Life Not rated yet
The Rose represents beauty and for the love of my life. As for the Dove it represents new life. So when I heard the heartbeat of my child that she is holding …

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Big Daddy NJ Tattoo Not rated yet
Hey: I got this tattoo like 22 years ago. It's tribal and essentially a four headed eagle design within a rectangle. Then there's a two headed eagle …

Polynesian Flower Tattoo Design Question Not rated yet
I found this polynesian flower tattoo design. Can anyone tell me the meaning of it or is it just a random design? Many thanks in advance.

Year of the Rabbit Tattoo Not rated yet
Inked with the bunny 2 years ago by Cheyenne in Portland - formally of Oddball studios (now at Atlas I believe). It was taken from a Chinese woodcut pendant …

My Dolphin Tattoo Not rated yet
I love dolphins, always have! So I decided to get my 1st tattoo in inverness, it was sore, but i am already planning my next one! :) it cost me £100!! …

My Frog Tattoo Not rated yet
Well, I got my frog tattoo for my eighteenth birthday. Now it may seem like I just got a frog as a tattoo because I would want to express my freedom now …

Generation Terrorist Tattoo Not rated yet
Heavily based on the album by the Manic Street Preachers. I hate modern mainstream music awell as modern life in general. Also I'm very opinionated. This …

S.R.H. Spade Tattoo Not rated yet
This was my second tattoo. It is the spade symbol that is related to the "SRH" scene. SRH standing for Supporting Radical Habits. I first saw this worn …

Of meaning to me... Not rated yet
This tat represents several things all in one package. Firstly, the flags...I'm Filipina-American which is represented by the Filipino and US flags. In …

Princess Crown Tattoos Not rated yet
Princess crowns symbolize leadership, and a royal rightful authority. Princess crown tattoos symbolize a girl's sovereignty over her own life, emotions, …

Angel Wings With Daddy Not rated yet
I got this tattoo in October of 2010. I got this tattoo at Lucky 13 tattoo, in Richmond, Va. I drove three hours to get it. My dad passed away in October …

Cancer Ribbons Tattoo Not rated yet
This is my first tattoo 3 cancer ribbons in honour of 2 people and 1 pet who meant a lot too me.... Left: Clear - Lung cancer my pop (granda) who meant …

Realistic Heart Tattoo Not rated yet
This tattoo is my third. I decided on this design, because i had just come out of a long term relationship. It was the first time i ever felt love for …

Smiac Kochac Zyc  Not rated yet
Kochac for a heart and it was a done deal. it was fairly quick and painless but i think i held my breath most of the time which made me incredibly lightheaded. …

Beauty coming from a scar Not rated yet
I got this tattoo to cover a really big ugly scar i got from a motorcycle accident with my ex boyfriend. It represents me coming out of a bad abusive relationship …

My Butterfly Tattoo Not rated yet
i was looking at some tattoo ideas and i came accross one that i thought was beautiful it had a butterfly with swirls an leaves coming off the swirls i …

Ambigram Script Tattoo Not rated yet
Its basically an ambigram script of my name and my girlfriend's name(short-form) The whole idea of my tattoo is a reminder of all the best memories …

Music Notes Behind Ear Tattoo Not rated yet
I got this tattoo because music is my life and passion. I got this tattoo after I made all-state band, kind of in honor of it. And it's in a good place …

my story Not rated yet
hi my name is manisha

My Mama
Heart & Scroll Tattoo Not rated yet
I love my Mama. She took care of me my whole life and I want to give her the world. I got this tattoo to think of her everytime I look at it.

Grandma Memorial Tattoo Not rated yet
My grandma died when I was in the 4th grade. So I got this tattoo to keep her in memory.

Greatest Man Who Ever Lived Not rated yet
I had this tattoo done a year after my grandfather passed away. He taught me everything I know for example how to be a good son, brother, nephew, …

The Spade Tattoo Not rated yet
My tattoo was inspired by my entire being, personality and the history of my life. Although only small, at the age of 3 I saw my first deck of cards. My …

My Stomach Stars Tattoo Not rated yet
My 3 stars tattoo on my stomach show my transition in life... the three things that changed for the better.... my health got better... i met the love of …

Fire Dice Tattoo Not rated yet
My tattoo implies that life is like dice ... we do not know how that number will appear ... and life is always hot ... that's why I created this tattoo... …

BackPiece for Dad Not rated yet
this is the start of the memorial for my dad. shade work still needs done on all of it heres the words Top: Thomas J WolferJr sunrise Jan 30, 1954 …

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Spiritual Religious Tattoos Updated Not rated yet
I added some more, so thought i would send it in for you're viewing

Taranaki Child  Not rated yet
This is a tattoo i got a couple of years after my daughter was born. The mountain represents Mt Taranaki in New Zealand, the place my daughter was born …

Spiritual, Religious Tattoos Not rated yet
I started out with a gargoyle on a cross, to ward away evil spirits, and just continued.

Cross & Shamrock Tattoo Not rated yet
I've wanted a Cross tattoo for a while and when I went on hoidays to Santa Ponsa I wanted a cross n somthing to show I'm IRISH!! This seemed 2 b the best …

My cousin Not rated yet
My cousin Cpl. Dustin J. Libby was shot and killed in Iraq two years ago December 6. I have his name on my ankle. That way he is always with me.

My Boyfriends Polish Surname  Not rated yet
I've been studying tattooing for past year in my spare time, My boyfriend said he would be happy for me to experiment on him. I tattooed a skull and cross …

Tattoos are my expression Not rated yet
The first one I received was in December of 2005. I had just left my husband and was waiting for our divorce to be final. I wanted to remember this day, …

Don't Forget Flames - Blue Flames Tattoo Not rated yet
Well the idea of this flame tattoo came about 3 year earlier than I made it. I liked the band Linkin Park then really much. I can even say, I was a great …

Rose Tattoo Not rated yet
This is the second tattoo I got, my last name is Rose so I used that as the design.

My Fairy Tattoo Not rated yet
I have a tattoo for each one of my four kids, this one is for my daughter jazmyn. Done by my wonderful roomate. :-)

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