The Angel is a spiritual being created by God. The word angel comes from a Greek word meaning “messenger” or “one who is sent.” Angles have been depicted throughout history as God’s messengers and soldiers. They delivered His word and carried out His punishments upon mankind.

 Angel tattoos are popular with both women and men. On women, angel tattoos are seen to represent serenity and calmness within, while on men an angel tattoo represents a connection with the higher self.

 Most Angel tattoo designs are of a beautiful winged figure, floating, sometimes sitting on a cloud or with clouds around, holding a harp, or trumpet.

 Angels are protective, so it is common for the angel to be hovering, representing their protective nature. Another popular design is angel wings. These can be any size and located just about anywhere. Read more on it here… http://fashionalltime.com/angel-tattoo-designs-ideas-and-meanings/

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Top 10 – Tattoos Guys Should Never Get – AskMen

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A lot of guys didn’t, however, and now have a lifelong reminder of their idiocy, in the form of a bad tattoo. Besides, why get a tattoo if you’re going to remove it. Everyone has a tattoo nowadays.

I have put together a few links, videos, and tattoo quotes for you below. Here are few excerpts from a blog I found searching for my strength related saying.

1. Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.

2. True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.

3. The belief that becomes truth for me – is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action

read more quotes here… http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Tattoo_Strength/
Tattoo Quotes – Body Art

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The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos. Here are some quotations both famous and anonymous about tattooing. Just about everyone seems to have an opinion on tattooing.
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Here is an excerpt from a great tattoo coloring book…

My friend, Marisa Kakoulas, has given birth to another mammoth document of tattoo style. Following her three volume ode to everything black and grey, Color Tattoo Art is a slightly more manageable serving with an emphasis on tattoos drawing from cartoons, comics, pin-ups, manga, and a whole host of other new school influences. Like Kakoulas’ other books with Edition Reuss, Color Tattoo Art bursts with superb photographer and snappy interviews with the foremost tattooers on the planet. Read more here http://www.highsnobiety.com/2011/07/12/color-tattoo-art-book/

Color Tattoo Art Book • Highsnobiety

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2011/07/12/color-tattoo-art-book/

Following her three volume ode to everything black and grey, Color Tattoo Art is a slightly more manageable serving with an emphasis on tattoos drawing from cartoons, comics, pin-ups, manga, and a whole host of other new school influences.

Gang colors
Gang colors are the types or color of clothing, or insignia that are worn by gang member s to identify each other. Tattoos may also come …

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UFC 155: Alan Belcher’s Johnny Cash and the 10 Worst Tattoos in MMA
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UFC 155 plays host to Alan Belcher, who will take on Yushin Okami on the main card of the pay-per-view. Belcher will bring his elite skill set to the ring, as well as his atrocious Johnny Cash tattoo. MMA fighters are synonymous with having tattoos …

Tattooed Moose sets sights on Johns Island for second restaurant
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Co-owner Mike Kulick said the restaurant is in the early stages and no land has been acquired. A 76-page plan with the Charleston County Planning Commission puts the proposed venture on 4.6 undeveloped acres at 3328 Maybank Highway, across from …

Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 210-240th degree of the zodiac, between 207.25 and 234.75 degree of celestial longitude, an area which the Sun transits on average between October 23 and November 22 each year.

In Sidereal astrology, the sun currently transits the constellation of Scorpio from November 16 to December 15 (approximately). Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Scorpios.

In astrology, a planet’s domicile is the zodiac sign over which it has rulership. The traditional planet said to be ruler of Scorpio, or associated with Scorpios, is Mars. but most modern astrologers use Pluto as ruler. Read more here… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_(astrology)

Tatto design of Scorpion Tattoos – TattooDesignsIdeas.
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Tatto design of Scorpion Tattoos – TattooDesignsIdeas.
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Scorpion tattoos | Background Better
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Biomechanical art (also called Biomech) is a surrealistic style of art that combines elements of machines with organics. Rendered with distinct realism, biomechanical art expresses an internal fantasy world, most typically represented with human or animal anatomy where bones and joints are replaced with metal pistons and gears, but infused with muscles and tendons.

Biomechanical art was popularized in 1979 when Swiss artist H.R. Giger designed the alien creatures in the 1979 feature film Alien.

Biomechanical tattoo art

After the popularity of Ridley Scott’s 1979 movie Alien, tattoo artists began tattooing images taken directly from the movie, and from artist H.R. Giger’s Necronomicon series. As the biomechanical tattoo art style became increasingly popular, tattoo artists such as Guy Aitchison and Aaron Cain began designing their own original, biomechanical art, creating one of tattoo’s most popular contemporary tattoo art movements.

Read more…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomechanical_art

Anil Gupta Biomechanical Tattoos
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3D Biomechanical Tattoos | Emphasa
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biomechanical – tattoo – Galleries – Art Max
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The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) is a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle club whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles and is considered an organized crime syndicate by the U.S. Department of Justice. In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Common nicknames for the club are the “H.A.”, “Red & White”, and “81″ (H and A being the eighth and first letters of the alphabet).

The Hells Angels were originally started by British-American war Immigrants, the Bishop family in Fontana, California followed by an amalgamation of former members from different motorcycle clubs, such as The Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington. The Hells Angels’ website denies the suggestion that any misfit or malcontent troops are connected with the motorcycle club. However, the website also notes that the name was suggested by Arvid Olson, an associate of the founders, who had served in the Flying Tigers’ “Hells Angels” squadron in China during World War II. The name “Hells Angels” was inspired by the typical naming of squadrons, or other fighting groups, with a fierce, death-defying title in both World War I and World War II, e.g., the Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group) in Burma and China fielded three squadrons of P-40s and the third Squadron was called “Hell’s Angels”. In 1930, Howard Hughes film Hell’s Angels displayed extraordinary and dangerous feats of aviation, and it is believed that the World War II groups who used that name based it on the film.

Some of the early history of the HAMC is not clear, and accounts differ. According to Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger, founder of the Oakland chapter, early chapters of the club were founded in San Francisco, Gardena, Fontana, as well as his chapter in Oakland, and other places independently of one another, with the members usually being unaware that there were other Hells Angels clubs.

Other sources claim that the Hells Angels in San Francisco were originally organized in 1953 by Rocky Graves, a Hells Angel member from San Bernardino (“Berdoo”) implying that the “Frisco” Hells Angels were very much aware of their forebears. The “Frisco” Hells Angels were reorganized in 1955 with thirteen charter members, Frank Sadilek serving as President, and using the smaller, original logo. The Oakland chapter, at the time headed by Barger used a larger version of the “Death’s Head” patch nicknamed the “Barger Larger” which was first used in 1959. It later became the club standard.

The Hells Angels are often depicted in a similarly mythical fashion as other modern-day legends like the James-Younger Gang; free-spirited, iconic, bound by brotherhood and loyalty. At other times, such as in the 1966 Roger Corman film The Wild Angels where they are depicted as violent and nihilistic, they are portrayed as a violent criminal gang and a scourge on society.

The club became prominent within, and established its initial notoriety as part of, the 1960s counterculture movement in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury scene, London, in England, and elsewhere where it played a part at many of the movement’s seminal events. Original members were directly connected to many of the counterculture’s primary leaders, such as Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Allen Ginsberg, Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead, Timothy Leary, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Mick Farren and Tom Wolfe. The club launched the career of “Gonzo” journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Criminologist Karen Katz has said in 2011 that the Hells Angels were the center of a moral panic in Canada involving the media, politicians, law enforcement and the public that sensationalized the importance of isolated criminal acts. Read more… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels

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The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos) that generally lives in the uplands of western North America. This subspecies is thought to descend from Ussuri brown bears which crossed to Alaska from eastern Russia 100,000 years ago, though they did not move south until 13,000 years ago.

Except for cubs and females, grizzlies are normally solitary, active animals, but in coastal areas, the grizzly congregates alongside streams, lakes, rivers, and ponds during the salmon spawn. Every other year, females (sows) produce one to four young (commonly two) which are small and weigh only about 500 grams (1 lb). A sow is protective of her offspring and will attack if she thinks she or her cubs are threatened.

Most adult female grizzlies weigh 130–200 kg (290–440 lb), while adult males weigh on average 180–360 kg (400–790 lb). The average total length in this subspecies is 198 cm (6.50 ft), with an average shoulder height of 102 cm (3.35 ft) and hindfoot length of 28 cm (11 in). Newborn bears may weigh less than 500 grams (1.1 lb). In the Yukon River area, mature female grizzlies can weigh as little as 100 kg (220 lb). On the other hand, an occasional huge male grizzly has been recorded which greatly exceeds ordinary size, with weights reported up to 680 kg (1,500 lb). Although variable from blond to nearly black, grizzly bear fur is typically brown in color with white tips. A pronounced hump appears on their shoulders; the hump is a good way to distinguish a black bear from a grizzly bear, as black bears do not have this hump. Read more… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Bear

Mike DeVries : Tattoos : Animal : Grizzly Bear
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In Hinduism the marking of the forehead is encouraged as it enhances spiritual well-being and is one of the chakras on the body. Many Hindu women tattoo their faces with dots especially around the chin and eyes to ward off evil and enhance their beauty. The local regional tribes use tattoos to distinguish between certain clans and ethnic groups. One Hindu Goddess Lirbai mata is depicted with tattooed arms and legs. She is venerated by the Marwari and Rabari ethnic groups whose women also tattoo their bodies in this fashion. Many Hindu men and women tattoo OM on their hands or arms. This symbols protects them from evil and bad karma. In Rajastan and Gujarat, it is common to see older women with tattoos on their chests, legs, arms and hands. These tattoos are called “bindi thandole” and have religious and spiritual significance. Many of these women are completely covered in these tattoos and these designs are elaborate and intricate. Mehar ethnic groups also encourage their women to tattoo their legs and arms. Khodiyar Mata is often depicted with tattooed arms and legs. Many Hindu Gods have signs on their hands such as a swastika – these sometimes are also tattooed on hands and arms for good luck. Read more… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo

Design Styles Tattoo: India Tattoo
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Indian Tattoo Art Amongst Women | Tattoo Ideas – Artist and Pics
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Miami Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show premiered in July 2005 and finished broadcasting its sixth and final season in 2008. The show led to several spin-offs, including the shows LA Ink, London Ink and NY Ink which are also broadcast on TLC.

The shop, which opened in 2004 was called 305 Ink (with 305 being a reference to the Miami area code) before the show started, is now called Love Hate Tattoo and is co-owned by tattoo artists Ami James and Chris Núñez, and also features artists Chris Garver, Darren Brass, Luke Wessman, Morgan Pennypacker, Tim Hendricks and Yoji Harada. Kat Von D first joined the shop during the first season while Brass had an injured arm. She then returned as a full time crew member for three seasons, after which she returned to Los Angeles and landed her own Miami Ink spin-off entitled LA Ink which premiered in August 2007. The first 6 episodes of Miami Ink were directed by David Roma, an influential member of creating the format.

Cast of Miami Ink

Each episode featured a number of customers along with their backstories and motivations for choosing their tattoos. In addition, there was some focus on the personal lives of the artists. Most of the episodes are narrated by James, with Nuñez occasionally filling in. The main musical theme for the show is “Funky Kingston” by Toots & the Maytals. The show has on occasion featured celebs such as Paul Teutul Sr. from American Chopper.

The original Miami Ink shop has now become a full retail shop for the clothing line DeVille, but James and Núñez have opened a bigger tattoo shop, called LoveHate Tattoo, next door. Read more… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Ink

Miami Ink: More Viewer Tattoo Pictures: Miami Ink: TLC

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A fairy (also faery, faerie, fay, fae; euphemistically wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair folk, etc.) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.

Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term fairy offers many definitions. Sometimes the term describes any magical creature, including goblins or gnomes: at other times, the term only describes a specific type of more ethereal creature.

The word fairy derives from Middle English faierie (also fayerye, feirie, fairie), a direct borrowing from Old French faerie (Modern French féerie) meaning the land, realm, or characteristic activity (i.e. enchantment) of the legendary people of folklore and romance called (in Old French) faie or fee (Modern French fée). This derived ultimately from Late Latin fata (one of the personified Fates, hence a guardian or tutelary spirit, hence a spirit in general); cf. Italian fata, Portuguese fada, Spanish hada of the same origin.

Fata, although it became a feminine noun in the Romance languages, was originally the neuter plural (“the Fates”) of fatum, past participle of the verb fari to speak, hence “thing spoken, decision, decree” or “prophetic declaration, prediction”, hence “destiny, fate”. It was used as the equivalent of the Greek Moirai, the personified Fates who determined the course and ending of human life.

To the word faie was added the suffix -erie (Modern English -(e)ry), used to express either a place where something is found (fishery, heronry, nunnery) or a trade or typical activity engaged in by a person (cookery, midwifery, thievery). In later usage it generally applied to any kind of quality or activity associated with a particular sort of person, as in English knavery, roguery, witchery, wizardry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy

Fairy Tattoos | Cute, Evil, Small Fairy Tattoo Designs And Ideas
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