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Koi fish tattoos are quickly growing in popularity. In fact many traditional Japanese tattoo designs are coming to life with new vivid tattoo ink colors. This is a rapidly growing movement very similar to the west coast tattoo style. The west coast tattoo style started with the idea of taking older classic tattoo themes like anchors, hearts and etc and adding a ton of bright, and beautiful inks to them. A few years back the west coast tattoo style was about the hottest thing in tattoos.

However many people are not satisfied to stick with what everyone else has already done and most people that get tattoos want them to be unique and different. Therefore tattoo artists are always on the look out for new designs, new ideas and new ways to take their art to the next level. This constant pushing of the envelope develops many hot new trends in tattoo design.

In the past 5 or so years there has been a rebirth or revitalization of traditional Japanese tattoos. One of the hottest themes in Japanese tattoos has been koi fish tattoos.

Koi fish are very popular among women but many man are getting them also now. In Japanese mythology Koi are typically thought to swim up stream against the current. They are therefore often associated with perseverance in adversity and can make a great tattoo with a very deep meaning. Yet a delicate and beautiful design.

Men tend to get koi fish tattoos on their back, shoulders, calf or upper thigh most typically. In fact large koi tattoos that take up the entire back are a style that many men are starting to get. They can also make a great full sleeve design with the water and koi twisting around the arm or leg.

Women tend to get koi tattoos on arms, thighs, and even on the side of their stomachs. Koi can make a beautiful tattoo with lots of bright color and large splashes of blue water that can become a very flowing and artistic tattoo.

Typically koi fish tattoos feature a large blue, splashing water background with the fish jumping out of the water and playfully splashing in it. Traditional designs often include either Japanese maple leaves or lotus flowers in combination with the design.

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There are a few places on a women’s body that that are considered very sensual. This of course varies some in different cultures but for many cultures the nape of the neck and the lower back are often considered some of the most sensual areas of a women’s body. Thus it is obvious to see why lower back tattoo designs have become so popular in the last few years.
Lower back tattoos for women are really one of the most sensual and erotic types of tattoos a women can get. They are the perfect type of tattoo for a women. They can easily be covered up for work and formal occasions and yet easily exposed for informal settings. A friendly pair of low rise jeans or a comfortable pair of sweats can easily expose and show off a lower back tattoo.

Thus easy ability to hide or show the lower back tattoo not only has increased it’s popularity but it also increases it’s desirability or sensuality. We have all heard the saying ” leaving a little to the imagination” well that is exactly what a lower back tattoo design does and it creates a very tantalizing and sensual appeal. Often the lower back tattoo design will be tattooed just around the waist line. So often a lower back tattoo design just peeks over the top of the waist line and yet remains partially hidden. This partially hidden part of the tattoo has an amazing way of peeking a persons curiosity and catches the viewers attention. Along with being sensual and secretive or hidden the lower back tattoo can also be something that is shared between lovers and an intimate secret that is known only to each other.

The shape and designs that are often associate with lower back tattoos of course help enhance the look and appeal of the over all area also. The lower back tattoo design is usually has a shallow curvature to it that fits into the curves of a females back and the natural curves of her hips. The lower back tattoo design is an enhancement of an already incredibly beautiful part of the body and it just accentuates its beauty.

Typically lower back tattoo designs are kind of long and rectangular in nature with a slight upward curvature to them. Organic and natural things like flowers, vines, stars, and so on often make great lower back tattoos. Typically winged creatures also work very well in this area as the wings can kind of stretch out across the lower back. Dragonfly tattoos, angel tattoos and even hummingbird tattoos can all work very well in this area with some vines, flowers or plants to enhance the winged creature. Of course there is also the classic tribal and Celtic tattoos that can often fit into this space very well also. The options are pretty much limitless and up to your imaginations.

Even though you have a lot of options to choose from to get a tattoo that you will really enjoy for the rest of your life it is important to just not pick something because it is pretty at the time but instead look into the symbolism and meaning of the elements of your design. For example a lotus flower in many cultures celebrates a spiritual journey or awakening of sorts. While winged animals like fairies, butterflies, and even angels tend to represent freedom and happiness. While a lion, panther or tiger is often symbolic of strength and power which might be important for the person. So thinking about the symbolism behind the design elements is important. It is also important to pick symbols that hold value and speak to you.

The traditional way of getting a tattoo has been to go to the local tattoo parlor and pick a tattoo from the available flash designs on the wall or even pay the artist extra and have them create a custom design tattoo for you. However you now have a lot more freedom with the internet where you can post a job for a custom tattoo design and have lot of tattoo artists bid for the work. This of course allow you to get a unique tattoo that was design just for you and something that incorporates the symbols and feelings that you want expressed.

Chris has been running Design My Tattoos website for the last three months. He
likes helping people find the custom tattoo designs and where to get them done by professional tattoo artists.
Check out the site and post a job to get your own custom tattoo design.
If you are a tattoo artist and would like to earn some extra income go ahead and
sign up as an artists and make some money in your spare time.
Look for more tattoo related articles on the site.

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