About Butterfly Tattoos
Butterflies are the essence of fleeting beauty. They have been embraced within the art of various cultures for thousands of years. Humans have often strived to duplicate their patterns and colorations. They are sweet and peaceful yet mesmerizing and elusive.
As well as being a captivating beauty of the natural world, butterflies possess a variety of symbolism! Butterflies are a sign of good luck. The Chinese believe that two butterflies flying together symbolize love. Butterflies can represent rebirth, resurrection, transformation, and be viewed as the personification of the soul.
Butterfly tattoos are displayed nicely on any part of the arm. A butterfly can be worked into an armband or bracelet. A single, realistic butterfly is beautiful on the upper arm or the shoulder. Combinations of butterflies or butterflies mixed with flowers can make dazzling tattoo sleeves.
Tattoos of butterflies make excellent subjects to spread across the upper or lower back. They are dainty enough for a small image on your wrist, hand, or foot. However, the design possibilities also include large pieces for the side of your thigh, above or below the navel, or a grouping of butterflies to extend up your torso.
Butterflies can be illustrated in a tribal, Celtic, or Japanese style—they combine beautifully with kanji! You can have a butterfly rendered realistically, in color, with shadow, or as an outline. The shape of the butterfly can be filled with a pattern or serve as a frame for another image!
Butterflies mingle well with flowers (such as lotus or cherry blossoms), tigers, dolphins, dragons, crosses, stars, vines, skulls, or dragonflies. Butterfly wings can be added to beloved characters or to personalized cartoons to create individualized fairies.
Butterfly Tattoo Pictures and Ideas
Check out these cool butterfly tattoo pictures and butterfly tattoo ideas for inspiration:
