Celtic dragon tattoo

Celtic dragon tattoo

Dragons are distinctly masculine, especially when you add the Celtic dragon tattoo to the mix. They exist as mythical creatures in many cultures - as fire-breathing man-eaters in the medieval days of European knights, and as important ritual characters in the Chinese New Year. Dragons are so popular, in fact, that they've popped up in books, movies, cartoon and board games.

When it comes to tattoos, dragons are usually designed in the oriental style; that is, they adhere to the Japanese principles of balance and symmetry so commonly seen in Japanese painting. Dragon tattoos usually incorporate detailed and fanciful designs and bold colors, and are used to weave a story or myth over a large portion of the body. In this way, the body is used as a canvas in which artistic designs are blended with fluid-like color patterns to create a mural.

Celtic dragon tattoo is putting a spin on a very popular and old tattoo type and at the same time changing it from something usually thought of as Asian in origin to rather Anglo Saxon with the Celtic influence.