Wednesday, April 25, 2007

star tattoos

check out these cool star tattoo designs:

star with ribon tattoo design

girl face star tattoo design

tribal star tattoo design

Monday, April 23, 2007

First Time Tattoo

First Time Tattoo


Anyone who is gearing up for their first time tattoo is in for a
very interesting and exciting process. There are many things to think about as
you prepare for this experience. Some of the things you should consider are more
technical, whereas others are more related to the way that you feel. We at Tattoo-Blast
are here to make this exciting experience one that is not only enjoyable, but
also one that will be fulfilling and will never be regretted. Since getting a
tat is permanent, we want to help you make all of the right decisions in the
initial phases so that you do not end up with body art that you regret 25 years
down the road.

First Time Tattoo

One of the important things to decide before you get too deep into the planning
process is what your first place tattoo will be. There are a lot of things to
consider when making this decision. We recommend that you think carefully about
this decision as well as thinking carefully about the design or the image you
would like to give the artist to do. If you want everyone to clearly see your
new tat, you should choose a spot that is openly visible. If you want to share
it sometimes, but not always, choose a spot that is semi-private, according to
the season and the occasion. If you only want yourself and your significant other
to see it, there are also spots appropriate for that.


You might think that your first place tattoo is not as important as the design
of it, but think of occasions like weddings or other formal events where you
might not want it to be visible, but you really do not have the option of covering
it up. These are the kinds of things that we at Tattoo-Blast encourage people
to think about before going ahead and getting body art done.


Our website gives a lot of information about the art and offers many informative
articles telling users about things that they are curious about. In addition
to all of this information posted on our website at www.tattoo-blast.com,
we also offer a comprehensive eBook that tells you everything you need to know
about your first time tattoo. In addition to finding out everything you need
to know, you will also find an abundance of interesting information about the
history of the art as well as how to choose a good artist. Our eBook is an extremely
helpful resource for anyone thinking of getting a tat and trying to plan the
process well. Visit us online today to learn more!

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Tattoo Meaning

Tattoo Meaning


We at Tattoo-Blast think that one of the greatest things about tats
is that they each have their very own significance. It is no surprise that more
men have armbands and more women have little flowers on their ankles or backs.
Part of this is due to our current popular culture, but the roots of it go much
deeper into an original tattoo meaning.

Tattoo Meaning

Thousands and thousands of years ago, people were already putting permanent
art onto their bodies in the way that we do it nowadays. Of course, the work
was not done with an electric gun in those days, but the effect was the same
even though the process was vastly different and undoubtedly much more painful.
If we investigate the ancient tribal tattoo meaning of various world cultures,
we get a much better idea of what our current trends in body art are.


For example, in warrior societies, the men had various signs branded on them
to show everyone what their status was. The reason that this form was used was
because it was indelible and could not be lost. Men who had killed for the first
time got a specific mark to show their status in their warrior society. As for
women in ancient history, tattoo design and meaning also held significance in
their world.


You can find information on our website about how, in many societies, a woman
was given a certain mark when she came of age. This was a signal to the men of
the tribe that she was available. Again, this type of mark was used because the
mark is permanent and can not be taken off like a piece of jewellery. Once the
woman was chosen by a man and they became partners of some sort, the image was
added to in order to take on a new tattoo meaning—namely, that she is ‘married,’ i.e.
no longer available.


In history closer to our own time, slaves and prisoners were marked in ancient
Roman societies for the same reason as the ancient cultures had done it. This
form of body art (or in this case—marking) is permanent. If a slave or
a prisoner escaped, they could always be identified by the marking that had been
made on their body.



All of this history is only the beginning of the vast amount of information
that has been assembled about the history of tattoo design and meaning in various
world cultures. Tattoo-Blast is happy to bring you a sample of this information
on our website, www.tattoo-blast.com.
What you do not find on our website can be found by using the many links on our
website. You can also take advantage of our incredible eBook deal when you visit
our website.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

History Of Tattoo

History Of Tattoo

If you are curious about the history of tattoo as a practice in the world, you might just be surprised by how far back the story goes and how wide the practiceis and has been across the world. At Tattoo-Blast, we want to give you as much information as we can in order to satisfy your curiosity.

History Of Tattoo

While some experts state that the practice can be traced back a few thousand
years to ancient Egypt, other experts give the practice a life span much longer
than that. The ice man, found in Europe in the 90’s and said to have lived
about 5,000 years ago, sported many designs on his frozen body. This discovery
made it known that the practice was not limited to the regions of the world where
it was once thought to have originated.


Many people, in writing a brief tattoo history, state that the practice began
in ancient Egypt. The name for the practice, however, comes from the Tahitian
word ‘tatau’ which means “to mark something.” Purely
etymologically speaking, it seems unlikely that the practice was isolated to
Egypt and cultures in contact with it. Researchers have found evidence of it
being done in areas as distant as Alaska, Peru and New Zealand. It is most likely
that it does not have one and only one source, but rather that it was begun,
independently, in various parts of the world.


At Tattoo-Blast, we can give you more information on the very developed tribal
tattoo history. Many ancient tribes all across the world used the practice to
show who was a member of which tribe. In addition to showing allegiance or membership,
designs and locations of markings could show the status of various members of
a tribe. For men, markings often showed warrior feats that had been accomplished,
whereas women’s symbols showed first that they were of adult age and then
again a new marking when they became married. Such practices are attested to
in many regions of the world.



If you want to know even more about the history of tattoo, visit our website
at www.tattoo-blast.com. This information
is only the tip of the iceberg -- you can find much more information on our webpage
or purchase our helpful eBook if you are getting ready to get one yourself. This
practice is an integral part of our human story on Earth and some of the earliest
art known to man.