Rose Tattoo Designs

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Red rose body art show life, birth, procreation, death and rebirth. Flower tattoo designs
are popular but the red rose beats them all, especially with women. The rose has many accepted traditional meanings that are applied to the rose body art by association. The red rose can symbolize martyrdom. Several rose tattoos are worn to honor a deceased loved one too. If you want to get a red rose tattoo, it is important to know the meaning behind the rose colors.

A dark red rose stands for unconscious beauty.

The red rose is for courage, respect, romance and love. A red rose bud tattoo symbolizes loveliness and purity.

Blue roses symbolize impossibility.

Coral roses indicate desire.

Black rose designs mean death.

The white rose tattoo design is a symbol of innocence, reverence, youthfulness and purity. White rose bud tattoos also celebrate the girl-child.

The golden or yellow rose tattoo shows achievement or friendship.

Black rose with thorns body art design is also very popular. Tattoo artist say, a red rose with thorns reminds the person that beauty does not surface in the absence of adversity and sacrifice. The rose can be flaunted singly, as trailing vine or as a bouquet.

Rose Tattoo Designs

Rose body art have been popular in the west for decades. The rose tattoo is a traditional choice and more popular than the hibiscus, daisy, lily or even the orchid tattoos. The lotus body art designs are probably the only ones that can be compared to these designs. Tattoo artists around the world have made an effort to promote the flower tattoo art. The rose tattoo is available in many different shapes and sizes. You can get a rose and barbed wire tattoo done on the shoulder or chest.

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