The owl has long been regarded as a mystical entity, more a creature of the other side than this one. Ancient civilizations the world over have revered the owl as a symbol of intelligence, intuition, the ability to see in…
“So shines a good deed in a naughty world,” penned Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, and the lantern has long held a synonymous correlation. The lantern is a provider of light, leading the way onward and pushing back against…
There’s no denying the foreboding first impression of a scorpion. But beneath the almost alien-like exterior lies a complex beauty and nervy resilience worth exploring. Commonly associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio, the creature has long represented darkness, passion,…
Feminine, beautiful and fragrant, flower tattoos have long been the purview of the fairer sex. Yet men are now opening up their hearts and minds to the idea of adorning their own bodies with traditional flower tattoos. Men who are…
It is often said that those who seek luck are afraid to take their destinies into their own hands. But who doesn’t hope for a little luck once in a while? Our ancestors believed that the shape of a horseshoe…
With every minute we gain, we lose another. Time is the one thing that nobody has control over and everyone would like more of. Nothing represents that more than the traditional hourglass shape, a slow dripping reminder that nothing lasts…
No matter whether you depict him in color or black and white, there is no doubt that Jesus is one of the most influential figures in history. He has shaped millions of lives, performed miracles, and inspired people to be…
There are many reasons to choose a traditional bird tattoo–as many as there are designs to choose from, in fact. For the Audobon devotee, a realistic black-and-white ink rendering or bold avian illustration is a timelessly elegant and on-trend way…
For centuries professional boxers have stepped into the (physical and metaphorical) bearing a number of tattoos pronouncing their strength, tenactiy, culture, and familial loyalties. For many, their tattoos were their badges of victory. While the popularity of boxing has not…
The world was not always the neon orb it is today, illuminated around the clock by electricity; similarly, our paths are not always clear or well-lit. Just as candles once guided the soldier, scholar and elderly beggar alike through the…