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I know the film has been out for over a year and the DVD for a while but I only got to watch 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' - whose original and more potent title was 'Men Who Hate Women' (a far more appropriate title given the nature of the book) - the other day. Having read the Millennium Trilogy (this is part one) by Stieg Larsson last year I was always looking forward to the film versions of the books. They're made for film whether on the big or small screen (infact, I believe this film was originally a two part television film re-edited into a big screen version) as they're over the top, with plenty of puzzle solving, plot twists, melodrama, violence and filled with well drawn characters engaged in a plot that moves forward at a relentless pace. Underlying the books is of course a number of serious subjects including racism, patriarchal misogyny, sexual violence and globalization - a reminder that all is not well in social democratic Sweden, a country we often view as enlightened and liberal, a country unlike our own.So, for those of you who haven't read the books I'm afraid you'll have to go elsewhere for a synopsis. Suffice to say that the trilogy makes for great holiday reading and if like me you're prone to reading thrillers late at night be warned; this book and its companions are pages turners and the chances of you getting much sleep are minimal.
So to the film, let me begin by saying that I'm glad I saw the Swedish version first. David Fincher is directing the Hollywood version next year with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara (Tanner Hall, Dare, The Winning Season, The Social Network) in the lead roles and although I'm looking forward to seeing how they approach it I can't see quite how they're going to capture the psychological atmosphere of Sweden well as their Swedish counterparts.
I think there's an inherent problem with all films adapted from a book written by someone from another culture. To visually express the tonal qualities, nuances and spirit of another culture through film is extremely difficult. This is made all the more harder when you're trying to condense and stay true to a book that has a packed narrative - and enough plotlines to make a number of films - running to over 500 pages. I have no doubt that David Fincher - a Director I very much admire - will do a great job with the pulp aspect of the 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' and its partner books in the trilogy. However, underneath the surface of the books lie important questions about Swedish society. These ugly truths, the sub text, are far more difficult to thread into the film - as they need to be given space to breathe and tell their own story - and are best approached through tone, rhythm, colour, atmosphere and a Swedish cultural sensibility. It is this aspect of the film that I fear will be lost in translation. So America taking on plot and character, yes definitely, dealing with the dark undercurrent that runs throughout the book and the rest of the trilogy, namely the societal issues that preoccupy many Swedish crime writers including; Henning Mankell, Hakan Nesser, Mari Jungstedt and of course Stieg Larsson, I don't think so.
Now let's talk about the film itself. It is not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but it's a good thriller, its star definitely Noomi Rapace - an incredible performance - as the androgynous, bisexual, computer-hacking twenty-something, Lisbeth Salander. She is a cool chick and uber - nerd, the perfect anti - heroine for the 21st century. She's odd, disturbed, intelligent, highly moral (in her own way), utterly uncompromising, violent, full of righteous anger and dispassionate - a fascinating character and wholly engaging. To be honest I can't see anyone matching her. She's going to be a real hard act to follow. Apparently she got the part after the producer saw her in a Sarah Kane play in Stockholm. If you know the work of Sarah Kane then it might give you some idea of the difficulty and depth of character one would need to have to play the part convincingly.
The other lead character, Mikael Blomkvist played by Mchael Nyqvist, plays his part well as the investigative journalist, the locations are beautiful and bleak, the Director, Niels Arden Opley does a good job of keeping the various plot threads (and there are many) together and the cinematography has a consistent wintery and atmospheric feeling to it.
So, if you haven't read the books and enjoy a fast paced thriller involving complicated relationships (something the film actually leaves out), great characters, violent set pieces and a cracking yarn then buy them, read them, enjoy them. If you want to be entertained any night of the week then you won't go wrong by renting this film out from your local video shop. No, it's not a great film but it's a good Friday night flick to be watched with munchies. I for one am looking forward to the next two films in the series; 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest' and am particularly looking forward to watching Noomi Rapace play Lisbeth Salander again. As for the David Fincher version with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, It'll make for interesting comparisons.
Beauty of Flower Tattoo Designs
Flowers are perhaps the among the strongest object used to symbolized women and tattoos are not any different. For centuries, women have been coming up with more creative and illustrious flower tattoo ideas to add to those that are already in existence. One of the main reasons for this is flower tats will never be out of style in any day and age. What this means is, these tattoos and ideas will be around and tattooed by women all over the globe in years to come yet.When it comes to flowers, there are really no limitations as to what can be tattooed. No matter what, flower tats will almost always look great on a woman especially when tattooed by an experienced tattoo artist/tattoo parlor using quality tattooing techniques. What this means is there are really no right or wrong when it comes to flower tat ideas. It is more a question of whether these designs suit the woman in question. We do have some flower tattoo ideas to help out women out there wanting to get one (or even in multiples).
First of all, the most obvious would be to choose between a black inked flower tat or a colored flower tat. While flower tats can still look good in black, flowers do bring out the life in these flowers especially when the flower tattoo ideas and designs are in 3D.
Next, flower tattoo ideas can also revolve around the type of flower itself. Although the most common and popular flower used in tattoos are roses, there are also many other flowers that have been tattooed and actually with great results to boot. They can include (but not limited) to orchids, sunflowers, morning glories, lilies and sunflowers.
Flower tattoo ideas can also come in the form of the number of flowers used in the design. For instance, a single rose may look good but when coupled with another bud, it can have adverse effects. On the same note, bouquets or bunches of flowers can also have positive effects. These flower tat ideas may also include other objects or even an image of a person on it. Guns, skulls, sun, women or body part can go well with these flower tats.
Among the most overlooked of flower tat ideas lies in the form of the placement of the tattoos in itself. Having the flower tattooed on the appropriate part of the body can accentuate that body part in question. It really comes down to the issue of how revealing the tattoo is intended to be and for whom the tattoo is targeted at (private or public).
The next tip or advice we have where flower tattoo ideas are concerned lies in the tattoo artist/parlor itself. An experienced and skilled tattoo artist can give you great ideas on the actual design or/and placement of the tattoo based on individual characteristics/personalities and other factors.
The above are only a handful of flower tat ideas and tips to help all those with interest and intentions in acquiring one. The best thing about them is they are constantly evolving in line with the current fashion and trends. In other words, one can almost never go wrong with a beautiful flower tattoo design!
How to Understand Japanese Tattoo Designs
Ancient relics such as clay pottery and statues showed images of Japanese people who were intricately tattooed. Even more fascinating, the first Japanese tattoo designs were found on people of high social standing. Many Japanese historians now agree that the earliest Japanese tattoo designs were utilized in rituals to signify the positions of people in society, as well as to provide ways to protect one's self from evil spirits.The Japanese people are one of the first great civilizations to incorporate tattooing into their culture. While in China the art of tattooing began as a way to mark off the prisoners and the other outcasts of society, the Japanese tattoos were valued in a different manner from the start.
Japanese tattoos are rich in inspiration. Like all arts, the Japanese learned to incorporate their most important values into their skin through tattoos. This is the reason why one of the cherished values of the early Japanese people, religion and love, is often the primary motifs of the people's tattoos. The courtesans, artists, and even the geishas of Japan were all acquainted with tattooing and used it as personal markers of their religious backgrounds and who they love.
An example of how Japanese tattoo designs were used to symbolize love was in the vow tattoo. Some geishas will have their lover's names imprinted in their arms in order to show their promises of lasting love. Aside from being used for making promises about love, the tattoo in Japanese society also evolved aesthetically.
During some periods, the design of these tattoos were rendered with intricate detail. On the other hand, during some other times the Japanese had tattoos were less like pictures and more like moles. These dot tattoos were symbolic and were also often used by lovers to indicate the places where their loved ones had touched them, such as the hand.
Eventually, the Japanese tattoos came to posses not only a cultural note, but also a social and political one. From the late seventeenth century up to the latter half of the nineteenth century, many middle class people used tattoos to express their social and political sentiments.
Everyone from the office workers of that time, to the farm hands and the street merchants began placing high value on the political statements that were expressed through Japanese tattoo designs. Even the upper class members of society looked upon tattoos with high regard, and many shows were conducted to showcase the craftsmanship of many tattoo artists.
In general, Japanese tattoo designs are intricately linked to the cultural values of the people. Before full body tattoos developed, the back was the sole place where these skin art works were rendered. Often the themes were the epics and folktales of the Japanese people themselves, which mean that in the past, a Japanese body filled with tattoos can actually contain the history of the people itself. Eventually, full body tattoos became popular and Japanese tattoo designs began to be used to show another aspect of the values that were important to the Japanese, aesthetics itself. Today, Japanese inspired tattoo designs are popular because of the designs that are distinct to Japanese artists or those that have been heavily influenced by the Japanese, seen by such motifs as the carp and other water elements.
Tattoo Ideas For Girls
Tattoos have grown in popularity over the past 10 years. The idea that tattoos are rebellious, shocking or reflect a girls moral character have dissolved. The popularity of tattoos has increased and so has their acceptance.
This is due largely to an increase in celebrities happily sporting them. It is estimated that thirty six percent of those ages 18 to 25 have at least one tattoo and forty percent of people ages 26 to 40 have at least one tattoo. With that being said it is still true that more men than women have tattoos.
Tattoos for girls are typically more feminine in nature. They are generally smaller and more delicate with thinner lines and are usually isolated to one or two parts of the body. Almost like accessories or accent pieces. The most popular spot for girls to get tattoos are the lower back, left shoulder, ankle, upper breast or bikini area. The lower back is a popular spot because it is not always shown but can be flashed. The shoulder is also a sought after spot. The left shoulder is traditionally known as the feminine shoulder and a tattoo there can be a great accent when wearing tank tops or halter tops. Ankle tattoos are cute and many girls are now getting tattoos on the top of the foot or small delicate ones on their toes. They are a great accent when wearing sandals or flip-flops. Like the lower back tattoo, tattoos on the upper breast or bikini area can be hidden.
Some tattoo ideas for girls that are feminine and have a long history include: sun, flower, angel wings, fairy, star, butterfly, Celtic and Zodiac symbols, dolphin, rose, and heart. Although traditional, these tattoo ideas are always unique by meaning to the person wearing them, and most tattoo artists are happy to create a one-of-a-kind design.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Book Review
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, or Men Who Hate Women as the name is when translated straight from Swedish, is Stieg Larsson's first novel. It is also the first part of his The Millennium Trilogy. Millennium is quite small magazine that is owned by journalist Mikael "Kalle" Blomkvist and his "occational lover" Erika Berger. Millennium is published in Stockholm, the beautiful capital of Sweden.In the beginning of the book, Mikael Blomkvist gets sentenced to prison for three months for libeling of well-known Swedish business man Hans-Erik Wennerstrom. Mikael had been accusing Wennerstrom for many kind of white-collar crimes, but in the end all the evidence falls to pieces for some reason.
Mikael pledges for revenge since he thinks the sentence was underserved. Soon he seems to get a change for it, when another business-mogul Henrik Vanger approaches him with and interesting and appealing offer. Vanger wants Mikael to solve a mystery that has become an obsession to Henrik Vanger: what happened to his niece Harriet Vanger forty years ago when she just disappeared without a trace. And if Mikael succeeds, Vanger will give him Wennerstrom's head on a plate. Another job for Mikael is to write a book about Vanger-family and its history. Mikael agrees to take the job and spend a year in Vanger-family's hometown, a little town Hedestad. 300 km north from Stockholm.
Mikael starts his job by inspecting the family history, and soon he finds out that there are skeletons buried in almost every closet he opens. It seems that almost every family member hates each other. There are a lot of weird characters in the family tree and only Henrik Vanger seems to be normal one. Mikael notices as well, that not every family member is keen on the fact that Mikael has started digging the secrets of the family.
While seeking material for his book about Vanger-family, Mikael starts to solve the weird disappeareance of Harriet Vanger. It happened 40 years go, when the whole family was gathered together. In the early afternoon Harriet just disappeared without a trace and nobody had a glue where she had gone. Everything happened in a closed island Hedeby near Hedestad. It's famouse so called "closed-room scenario". Due to car accident, roads out from the island are closed for a day, and during that time Harriet disappears. Nothing points that a crime has happened that can't be ruled either. The whole island is searched through several times but no sign of Harriet is found. Years go by but Harriet's case remains unsolved.
Finally, after working hard for many months, the secrets starts slowly unfold itself. Mikael also finds out that he needs help because there are so much things that need to be researched. Henrik Vanger's lawyer and good friend Dirch Frode tells Mikael about Lisbet Salander, who have been helping Frode and Vanger earlier as well. Lisbet is an extraordinary young woman with a lot of piercings and, a dragon tattoo. Lisbet is a genious with computers and is able to make them anything for herself. She, of course, has her own closets full of skeletons. Through her short life, Lisbet has been dragged from institution to institution. She is used to solve arguments with other people with violence and has emotional problems as well. But she's not stupid, nowhere near...
Together these two very different persons start gather the pieces of the puzzle, and finally the pieces begin to find their places and a horrible, horrible picture start to shape. They know they are near to solve the mystery when someone starts threatening them. First by putting a dead cat on the porch of Mikaels little cabin in Hedeby, and then with more serious actions... Finally this frightening story and journey reaches it end, and it will be exciting and interesting!
As many reviewers before me have said, although this novel is a fantastic first novel, it is also partly farfetched and extravagant. Turns in the plot are full of imagination, but sometimes even too much full of it. But still, there are a lot more positive sides in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and this girl herself is the most interesting one. Lisbet Salander is the most improbable star in the world of crime novels at the moment. Stieg Larsson has succeeded to create a beautiful and compelling character even she definitely is not a fashionable one. Mikael Blomkvist's character isn't so interesting but these two work together very well. But anyway, I liked this novel so much that I can't wait to get my hands to the other two books of the Millennium Trilogy: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and The Girl Who Played with Fire.
How To Find The Best Selection Of Tiger Tattoo Designs
Having access to the best selection of tiger tattoo designs is the only way that you can be sure to get the exact look that you envisioned. Often when you opt to choose from the design book that the parlor has to offer there simply isn't the number of options that your were hoping to see. Because of this, when it is time to choose your stencil, it is usually a good idea to take matters into your own hands.With a design book from the parlor, not only is there less of an available selection, you are looking at images and designs that have been thumbed over for years. Every available tiger has been selected by someone already. Even if there is a particular look that catches your eye, there is a high likelihood that it is already branded on the shoulder of someone your know.
Online tattoo design sites offer huge selection. Users can generally browse for free. When a particular design is selected they have full access to a full-sized design which can be downloaded and printed for a fee to create an adequate stencil.
Because of the super large selection there is an much greater likelihood of your getting the tiger exactly as you pictured it in your head. If you find a tiger that looks like what you want, but that lacks several design features, you can always purchase the stencil and pay your tattoo artist to make the recommended changes. This way you can get an original design that was partially done in house.
Searching the best tiger tattoo designs is a great way to make certain that you and every local tattoo lover are not sporting the exact same tattoo. Online ratings can help you find the designers that consumer have been most happy with for both the finished product and the overall price. What you get a look at the vast online selection, you may never get inked any other way again.
Lower Back Butterfly Tattoos
Lower back butterfly tattoos are very popular among the tattoo world. If there is any one kind of tattoo that is most sought by women, It is this kind. There is a lot of people who are not into tattoos but have put butterfly designs on their lower backs just to join the fad. Tattoo enthusiasts and foreign communities that are into this kind of art belief that the butterfly tattoo is more than a fad and it symbolizes something. These kind of design has become classic especially in the pop culture. Women love this design for different reasons. They may just design one on their skin because they admire it in other women or because it symbolizes something.Many artists, actress and actors have this kind of designs and there are many people who are interested in getting a butterfly designed on their skin just to be like their idols. This is not the only reason, there are those individuals who want to have it because of the peer pressure or loved ones. Another major reason why people get this kind of design is because they want to portray a certain image or they want to symbolize something specific that relates to their life.
There are many different variations of butterfly designs that can be tattooed on a skin. This means that even though butterfly tattoos are very popular, you can still get a unique design for yourself that is rare and stands out above the rest. There are tattoo artists who have taken the next step into transforming a simple butterfly design into an elaborate art work. Using different colors can alone make one of these designs unique and a standout.
If you are searching for a unique design of a butterfly for your skin then one of the best places to find one is online. There are hundreds if not thousands of sites online that can allow you to choose from thousands of designs. All you will have to do is to choose a design that you like the most, print it out and take it to your local tattoo parlor. To understand more about this topic, visit lower butterfly tattoos.
Sometimes you need help to choose a unique design for your lower back. There are many places online where you can find a design that you like. Before you get a butterfly artwork done on your skin, Don't forget to visit [http://www.lowerbackbutterflytattoos.net] to learn more specific things about these designs. Getting any of this artwork done on your skin should be a major decision. You need to make sure that you really want one designed on your skin and then you can look for a unique cool design for yourself.
The Undertaker Sleeve Tattoos
There are many different types of tattoos all around the world and every person has a different point of you in deciding what type of tattoo is the best. Out of all the the various tattoos in the entire world, I believe that Sleeve tattoos are the best types of tattoos because they are unique and they just don't cover one place but they act like skin sleeves. It is actually pretty cool because you can the most different design that you can imagine.Sleeve Tattoos are tattoos in which you get a unique design to cover your complete or partial arm. It can be either colored or black and white. This type of tattoo style is very popular all over the world and can look very attractive on any sex. Getting a sleeve tattoo is easy, but finding the best design to put on the sleeve is hard. To get different types of sleeve tattoo designs, you can go on Tattoo Review site as they offer impartial reviews of top tattoo design sites with the best sleeve tattoo designs. They compare the prices and quality to find you the real deal.
Sleeve tattoos are so popular than a lot of celebrities around the world like to get these kind of tattoos and one of the many is The Undertaker, you might know him or you might not. He is one of the most famous WWE wrestler ever known. He has heavily tattooed sleeves on both of his arms and they make him look even more hard-core than he is. Another famous celebrity to have a sleeve tattoo is Vanilla Ice. He has a colored sleeve tattoo on both of his arms. Though, the tattoos look more appealing, since they are colored.
As now, you have learned that my opinion of tattoo types s sleeves, you might think so yourselves, and you might want to get it, so just go ahead and get a colored sleeve as it looks more appealing.
Tribal Tattoos Rock
Tattoo designs in the world today are just mere extensions of the past. People have made extensive us of the events of history to make good use of this decorative art form. The designs incorporated from the past make up for one third of the designs that are made today. This is one of the many reasons that people make extensive study over the design before getting it made since it is relatively permanent. Understanding what the history says about a particular tribe marks a relevance to the tattoo. Therefore, the tribal designs are so popular that people across two hemispheres are able to symbolize it in the same manner.Conventionally tattooing was done basically for some distinction. This may be in the identification of ones place in a family structure, or a married status of tribal people, recognition of a gang etc. On the contrary when it is compared in the modern world such kind of tattooing is extensively used for the identification of a gang, or a mark for the family. A major advantage in such cases is the identification of the group that a person belongs to and so the family history can be traced back.
Tattooing emerged because it was practiced as a custom and tradition in many societies. In some tribes, tattooing was done on girls and boys who had attained puberty as a mark for recognition that they are prepared for a family life. However, the images of these designs have been taken from many cultures like Native American or Polynesian cultures, the Hawaiian's used 'kakau' depicting natural forms, the use of flags as tattoos has been incorporated from the Australian aborigines and so on. The rationale for such designs were the immediate surroundings including animals and other nature related items for tattooing and these tattoos also have certain assigned meaning and interpretations. The butterflies reflect immortality, bear as luck, lion as bravery etc.
Tribal tattoos also had a suitable place for tattooing. There were facial masks, tattoos like feathers or wings for the back. Tribal tattoos rock.
New School Tattooing - A Break From Tradition
Body art has been with mankind for centuries. It's thought that tattooing began as far back as 6000 years ago. Although this is an interesting fact, of more concern to anyone considering a tattoo today is the emergence of New School tattooing. Just what is new school tattooing and how is it different than the old style of tattooing? Before we can understand new school tattooing, we first must define what old style tattooing is.As mentioned earlier, body art began a long time ago, however the tools and methods used for inking were primitive. Modern tattooing did not emerge from the dark ages until the early part of the 20th century. Once good ole Tom Edison invented the electric engraving machine the birth of modern tattooing got underway. During the early 1900's traveling Circus entertainers began tattooing their bodies to create the circus freak show attraction known as the tattooed man. This was the first introduction of tattooing to large groups of civilized people. As time went on body art became accepted by sailors, outlaws, criminals, and others considered as patrons of the low side of life.
The art in those early days was simple and centered on single item imagery like flowers, animals, cartoon characters, crosses, hearts, knives, skulls, etc. There was of course artistic talent applied to the single item imagery and body art became quite elaborate and artful. This style is of a flatter or one dimensional nature and uses red, green, golden yellow and a lot of black as the only colors. Old School tattooist for the most part were shunned and repressed by the public and their craft revolved around mean concepts and attitudes, dark colors, heavy shading and surly kinds of people.
Somewhere around the late seventies, early eighties, a new movement in tattooing began. With the advent of better tattooing guns, the creation of better ink with more colors, and the creation of standards for cleaner, safer tattooing practices, a new attitude was beginning within the public and amongst tattooing artist. Young upstart tattoo artists not knowing the ways of old were beginning to bring a different style of body art to the public. The new, younger "inkers" aided by better ink & equipment began combining the old tradition of tattooing with their personal style in a fashion that is now considered to be New School Tattooing.
New School Tattoos
Modern day body art is a brighter, lighter, friendlier style of tattooing. It's bubbly, realistic, beautiful, and at times almost obnoxious. But that's what makes it what it is, proud, lighthearted, colorful, and artistic in a much more elaborate way. Another aspect of new school tattooing is that it takes on a 2 or 3 dimensional look while the old style tends to be flat or 1 dimensional.
The modern tattooing style seems to have no set boundary and in many cases people are doing nontraditional tattooing (New School) unwittingly. Tattoos of today combine many of the old school styles with artistic creativeness that simply did not exist 30 years ago. It's not unusual to see Tribal and Oriental tattoos intermixed, or flat tattooing with fine line designs overlaying each other. In fact new school tattooing is not clear cut in its appearance. What you or I may consider to be new school tattooing may be considered to be neotraditional or old school by others. However you see it, new school tattooing is a dramatic departure from traditional tattooing.
The Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower Tattoo
Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India. The lotus flower starts as a small flower down at the bottom of a pond in the mud and muck. It slowly grows up towards the waters surface continually moving towards the light. Once it come to the surface of the water the lotus flower begins to blossom and turn into a beautiful flower.Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus flower has become a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life. The meaning varies slightly between the two religions of course but essentially both religious traditions place importance on the lotus flower.
In modern times the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo ties into it's religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiast feel that the a lotus tattoo represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form.
Lotus flower tattoos are also popular for people who have gone through a hard time and are now coming out of it. Like the flower they have been at the bottom in the muddy, yucky dirty bottom of the pond but have risen above this to display an object of beauty or al ife of beauty as the case might be. Thus a lotus flower tattoo or blossom can also represent a hard time in life that has been overcome.
Lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular among Japanese tattoo artists and they make a great compliment to Koi Fish tattoos. Ironically enough the two koi fish and lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The Koi fish is a symbol typically for strength and individualism.
Tattoo Ideas - Symbols That Are Considered Lucky
Everybody has different ideas of what is considered to be lucky. The standard symbols of luck and good fortune are diamonds, horseshoes, a rabbit's foot, a four-leaf clover, the number seven, and the dice.In religious implication, the number seven is said to be lucky because according to the Bible, God created the heavens and earth in six days and rested on the seventh day. There are seven Virtues as well as seven deadly sins; and Jesus advised Peter to forgive someone seventy times seven times.
A horse shoe which both ends are pointing up is considered lucky because a blacksmith named Saint Dunstan nailed a horse shoe to the hoof of the Devil that caused him pain. A rabbit's foot is said to be lucky because it is a very powerful and useful charm.
A four leaf clover is sometimes associated with love, faith and love. The fourth leaf which is smaller that the three leaves is luck. In the Christian traditions, the first three leaves are often represents the Holy Trinity while the fourth is God's grace. The four leaf clover is very rare and the odds of finding it are estimated to be 10,000 to 1.
A diamond tattoo is also one of the good luck charms because it symbolizes immunity from destruction and eternal protection in past, present and future life. The dice are the familiar numbered cubes used in playing games. The result and ending of a game depends in every roll of the dice. Dice is considered lucky because is represents the chance of winning not only in gambling but also considerably in the game of life.
As a tattoo design, the horse shoe, the four leaf clover, the rabbit's foot, the diamond and the dice are all symbols of luck and good fortune. Whatever design you choose, our life is not always depends on luck. Luck is only a belief and traditions of different people. The design is only a representation on what a person wants to have in life or their personal expression. At the end of the day, life is what we make it.
Sources for Free Tattoo Ideas and Tattoo Design Ideas
Have you been wanting to get a tattoo but don't have an exact idea or not sure what you want? Tattoos are so popular and there are so many ideas but many of us feel stuck at times on the exact tattoo we want to get. For me I often feel stuck when I think of how permanent a tattoo is. I see a lot of cool designs that I like at the time but when I start thinking about the having it permanently done I start to change my mind and look for something else.Others have the idea or rough plan of what they want but they can't find any good source material or flash that matches what they want. Some of our customers state that they have spent months looking for a certain tattoo design. They look through all of the flash sites and etc. but still can not find what they are looking for.
This is a huge problem, you end up wasting a lot of time and feeling frustrated. However there are some simple ways around this problem.
1. First you should always pull ideas for tattoos from things that you like or are into. Don't go and get a tattoo just because you saw someone with one and you thought he or she was cool. A tattoo will be with you forever and so it should be something from you not from outside. Along these lines don't do the stupid thing of going out to get a tattoo with a friend and be pressured into getting the same thing he or she gets just because you don't want to look stupid. Tattoos are permanent and therefore should state something about you and what you love. Therefore if you spend time just thinking about the things you like and things that you identify yourself with you are likely to come up with some great ideas. For example for me I love being outdoor and nature and so I like star tattoos a lot and nature themes. I also like a lot of the native American and traditional Japanese designs. My wife is from Japan and she has this plan of getting a Cherry tree branch full of cherry blossoms across her back. These are very significant images for the Japanese. They symbolizes the new year and new life or even renewal of life. So as you can see your tattoo should be something you identify with.
2. Once you have some rough ideas it is typically time to go online and look for some images. Now lets take the Cherry blossom for example. Some place you could look for a tattoo would be clip art. You can search using Google's image search feature or go to Microsoft online clipart gallery. Either place you can find either a clip art drawn piece or actual source photos. Both will lead you to some good source materials that will help in the design stage.
3. Next you want to take you source materials (photos or clip art) and show them to a tattoo artists. You might also try some initial sketches if you are artistically inclined. Even something with simple line art or pigeon scratches can tell you tattoo artists a lot about what you are looking for. So take everything you got and show it to your tattoo artist and then let them design the tattoo for you. Remember the more accurate and detailed you can be with your description the more happy you are going to be with the results and the whole process will be much easier.
4. Most tattoo artists will then provide you with an actual design shaded in and with color and the line art of the design. If you are getting this done online then you can take that to your local tattoo parlor and find some one to do the actual tattoo for you. Often you can also ask for referrals from the original tattoo artists. Typically they can do the work themselves if you live within driving range.
If you take these steps into consideration and actually do a little bit of homework and find your source materials and provide lots of details about what you are looking for then you are sure to get the design of your dreams.
Religious Tattoos
It does not take a genius for one to realize that tattoos are becoming indelible in our society today. People from all walks of life are getting themselves inked for various reasons. For some, the reasons are merely skin-deep: to increase their "level of sexiness" up a few notches, to identify themselves with a group of tattooed individuals, or to exercise their freedom and be cool. But for some, it involves a deeper, religious meaning.Religious tattoos are quite common nowadays. We see cross tattoos or religious symbols and images being sported by different individuals around. And, in all truthfulness, a few of these individuals do not fit into the bill of what a religious person should be. But one question remains: Is tattooing of religious symbols recognized as a religious act? It would depend on which religious sector you belong to, and on what your religious beliefs are.
The advent of religious tattoos dates back to the pre-biblical era when the art of tattooing was widely practiced by the pagans as a means of worship until it was forbidden when Constantine became the emperor of Rome. According to Leviticus 19:28: "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead; neither shall you make in yourselves any figures or marks. I am the Lord." This then became the basis for Christians to shun tattooing.
Islam tradition forbids any bodily alterations made as a way to enhance physical beauty, and this includes body tattoos. Generally, the Muslim culture also considers tattoos unacceptable; as well as traditional Jews. However, maybe due to the changing of the times, this body art is now slowly being accepted by these religious sectors, though not as a religious act.
But in some Asian cultures, having religious tattoos is traditional practice. It is common custom for Buddhist monks to wear tattoos that are believed to ward off bad luck and evil spirits, and therefore serve as an amulet. In Hindu religion, tattooing is also common practice as part of their culture. For the Egyptians, religious tattoos such as The Eye Of Horus also serves as protection from evil spirits, to bring good luck, and to gain entry into after-life.
In recent times, religious tattoos seem to be just that: a skin-deep image of a once-revered symbol. The Ankh, Ichthus, the Sacred Heart and the Crucifix of the Christians; the Star of David, Menorah, and Allah symbols of the Islams; the Eye of Horus, Yin Yang, Dharma, and other religious symbols for different religious sectors are seen worn by people who do not practice the religion.
But it is also fairly common for a person to show his devotion by having something of religious importance etched on his body even on this day and age. So the question of whether religious tattoos are taboo or not lies on the personal belief of the wearer. It is no longer dictated by society but by how one chose to show his spirituality. Tattoos, like religion, have become a personal thing.
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