Dolphin tattoos are magnificently beautiful creations, and much like the highly intelligent creature themselves, Dolphins are said to symbolize wisdom and freedom, along with joy and creativity among other positive notions.
Dolphin tattoos are a highly versatile choice of design, and can be portrayed in many variations, along with their naturally stunning color spectrum of dark and light shades of grey, light blue and areas of off-white on their belly.
Skim through this picture gallery of fabulous dolphin tattoos and discover some excellent artwork for you to gather ideas from.
Dolphin tattoos are a highly versatile choice of design, and can be portrayed in many variations, along with their naturally stunning color spectrum of dark and light shades of grey, light blue and areas of off-white on their belly.
Skim through this picture gallery of fabulous dolphin tattoos and discover some excellent artwork for you to gather ideas from.
Other designs that blend well include, stars, sea life and splashes of water, in fact leaping out of the water is one of the most common designs.
Try giving your dolphin tattoo a unique style by choosing a cartoon like design or perhaps a tribal, aztec or other form of ancient artwork.
Dolphins and other sea life such as sharks and whales are perfect tattoo ideas for anybody who has a passion for the ocean and a respect for the inhabitants that call it home.
We always like to stress the importance of finding a qualified artist to ink your design, so don't forget to check around internet for artist reviews before you take the plunge.
We always like to stress the importance of finding a qualified artist to ink your design, so don't forget to check around internet for artist reviews before you take the plunge.
The dolphins always enjoyed a reputation as a sailor friend. Indeed, maritime folklore filled with stories of them playing with the ship sailing or playing with people who were swimming in the sea. There are even stories of their help to save stranded sailors in danger of drowning, or of their taking a shark's head-to-head to save human friends they are from a horrible fate. Because of this and other stories, the dolphin is seen as a talisman of luck, glad tidings, a friend. If you look at their pictures, their faces seemed to smile benevolently on your back. While they are very good hunters and are always able to catch many fish, have you ever heard the story of one man attack? Of course not. Because they play games, have fun personalities, 
they symbolize the free-spirited enjoyment of life, sea, and the natural world. Apart from the funny clown nature, man has always felt this animal innate intelligence, which some scientists and analysts have speculated could rival human intelligence. So, if you think about it, the attraction to get a picture of one of your body is easy to understand. We humans are always identified with the powerful, the most beautiful, most graceful, the most intelligent animals, and dolphins to realize all these qualities and more. No wonder that so many modern citizens of each country in the world have adopted it as their own personal animal totem. 
When you identify with this creature, you declare your allegiance to one of nature's most amazing creatures, animals loved by adults and children alike. No wonder that a dolphin tattoo of any size and shape among the most popular designs today. Just as there are different kinds of animals out there in the natural world, there are also many designs that represent many of the world view of these creatures. If you look through the artist's book sample, you will find the dolphins of every shape, size and style. They are very popular as an ankle tattoo, lower back tattoo (this style is very popular for women), in the back of the shoulder, burst from the waves just above the collarbone, on the inside of the forearm, or just about anywhere else the artist can imagine .
