It
probably won't come as any surprise to you that Celtic tattoo designs
have been popular for thousands of years. In fact, it is no secret that
when the Vikings invaded the British Isles, they were heavily adorned
with body ink from this same genre. The art of tattooing has been
popular in Scandinavia and Northern Europe throughout the centuries and
even though other western countries are now starting to catch up with
their love of the art, they have a long way to go to beat countries
like Sweden, Denmark and even The UK.
These
designs follow a pattern that is very intricate and often takes on the
appearance of multiple knots. The best tattooed pieces would always
require the skills of an adept artist and you should never get a new
Celtic tattoo from an artist that cannot prove their previous experience
to you.
For
the most part, Celtic tattoos have quite a masculine appearance about
them. This is probably because they rely on either black or grey
shading. But having said that, Celtic tattoos can take on other shapes
and forms: crosses and armbands are a very popular choice here and this
can convert really well to become a more feminine piece for a lady
wearer.
Celtic
designs came back in absolute force back in the 1990's. At one point,
this style of tattooing seemed to be the one that everyone was going
for. Today, however, this style is nothing like as popular as it was
then and this is down to the fact that tribal designs have undergone a
huge tattoo revolution.
The
versatility of this style would allow you to place a piece on any part
of your body you choose. They do make for perfect armbands around the
bicep and even around the wrist or ankle. They also look great as a
chest plate; as larger piece on the bicep and running in a linear
pattern along the bottom of the back area.
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