14 June 2010

Why Do So Many People Choose a Turtle Tattoo Design?

By Terry Daniels


Tattoos are becoming more and more mainstream these days, and it's not just the young people who get them, either. Many people of all ages are now choosing body art. This is due to the fact that they are a great means of expressing personality and individuality. Also, the fact that tattoos are widely accepted by almost every culture in the world has spurred their popularity.

With that said, you may not know what type of tattoo you want to get. Turtle tattoo designs are a very popular choice amongst people with tattoos, so if you think you may be interested in getting a turtle or sea turtle design, read on.

Turtles really do have a lot of deep meanings from nearly every culture in the world. They are fascinating animals. Thanks to their shells, they are protected from danger and predators. Also, sea turtles can live for hundreds of years! It's no wonder that so many people have attached so many deep meanings to these creatures.

For example, turtles are very sacred animals to many Native Americans. Indeed, some tribes attribute the creation of the world to turtles. The Huron, for instance, believe that a girl fell out of the sky to our world when there was nothing but water and sea creatures. The animals took the girl to a very wise turtle, and he told them how to create land from the bottom of the ocean. They did this and the land began to grow and grow into continents. The sky girl could then live comfortably, which became the world that we know today.

Obviously, it's not surprising that there are so many turtle tribal tattoos to choose from. And this is just one example out of many creation myths. Often, the turtle is thought to carry the world on it shell or is somehow used to support the heavens. The turtle is most often associated with tranquility and steadfastness. The tattoo designs usually represent bravery, guts, endurance, perseverance, security, protection, and longevity.

Another advantage of a turtle tattoo is that it can give an artist the opportunity to put together elements of more than one tattoo. Many artists like to utilize a turtle's shell with another design or symbol. For example, if you wanted to, you could get a Japanese Kanji character inside the shell to represent strength or protection. 


Obviously, you needn't have to use Japanese or Chinese characters on the shell if you don't want to. You can still choose something else that has meaning to you to be incorporated in with turtle designs. The main purpose of getting a tattoo is, after all, to get something that has meaning to you.

These tattoos can be very versatile, as a turtle is a creature with which one can get creative where tattoos are concerned. You can have a very small and simplistic tattoo featuring a turtle, or you could have something large or elaborate also.

Now, you must understand why so many people choose turtle tattoo designs. If this is something you think you'd be interested in, you need to find a design you like. You can do this by searching online. Don't forget that you can also personalize it even further by including something else onto the turtle's shell!

Terry Daniels of TattooDesign-Reviews.com, specializes in helping individuals get the styles and designs they need to make the right tattoo choices. Terry leads his team of tattoo experts in constantly reviewing new products and packages in the market to make sure you get the best value tattoo designs that look good on you. Check out actual user reviews of tattoo design sites and galleries at TattooDesign-Reviews.com.

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