Angel Tattoo

Angel tattoos are extremely popular among people of all ages and both sexes.

Tattoos are presented in different forms and designs. Traditionally, angels represent the relationship between heaven and earth. They are the messengers of the Gods, guiding and protecting the earth’s inhabitants.

The meaning of the tattoo is related to the ideas about the divine origin of the Angel and its role in people’s lives.

There are thousands of different sketches. To make the tattoo unique, it is enough to personalize with additional elements or inscriptions. The main values are:

• Protection and security.
• Innocence and purity.
• Freedom and virtue.
• Peace and tranquility.
• Power, victory and courage.
• Spirituality and self-improvement.
• Kindness and sincerity.
• Choosing a life path.
• Faith and Christian values.
• Hope for a better future.
  
  

The Tattoo of the angel is made to preserve the memory of dead beloved ones.

Angels are considered to be the keepers of the soul. The celestials accompany souls after the death of the body to the gates of Heaven. Many people choose this sketch to emphasize spiritual intimacy with their lovers. In this case, the image of an angel may have features of a close person.

A tattoo can mean fearlessness and defeating enemies. Traditionally, the Archangel Michael personifies the ability to withstand adversity and overcome life’s difficulties. It’s synonymous with being determined and able to stand up for yourself in battle.

Such a tattoo serves as a spiritual and motivational way that forces a person to improve himself/herself and strive for inner harmony.

The body image helps to overcome difficulties and failures, to retain the strength of spirit and not to give up.

Some people choose this tattoo to achieve well-being and attract luck. An angel in the form of a winged child can represent children and emphasize the importance of family values in human life. In the end, Angel tattoo gets the meaning that the owner gives.

Angel tattoo sketches differ in diversity.

Traditionally there are clouds, stars and other celestial luminaries in the body images. Here we have some options:

• The cherub. The angelic order, the celestial winged creature that guides people to faith, is stimulated to do good.
• Cupid. Cupid is usually represented as a winged baby with cute cheeks and bow and arrows. It is a well-known symbol of love. If Cupid’s arrow strikes a man, he falls in love.
• Guardian Angel. A representative of God on earth who provides protection from dark forces and troubles. The Guardian Angel may be represented as a winged man or woman.
• A Fallen Angel. It is often depicted with broken wings or torn clothes. Fallen angels are banished from heaven for transgressions. They symbolize the duality of human nature, which combines positive and negative traits of character.
• Angel of Death. It is usually dressed in black clothes and has black wings. It represents sorrow and the unwillingness to accept loss, the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
  
  

If the tattoo is considered to be seen in a religious context, it is often supplemented by traditional Christian attributes - a cross or a Bible.

The wings are one of the important features of the body image that determines its individuality. The wings may look realistic with well-drawn feathers and shadows. The meaning of the body art depends on the size of the wings. Detailed large wings often represent the Archangel, a warrior of God’s army. To perform the tattoo, a master usually uses dark ink, which gives a solemn and serious look.

The common variant of the sketch is wings of different colors. The drawing in which one light wing and another dark, means the struggle of good with evil. Another interpretation is to combine the light and dark sides in the character of person.

Angel tattoos are performed in different styles.

Only the outline of the wings is usually preserved in Abstraction or Linework styles. Tattoos in other styles differ in detail. Popular styles are here:

• Minimalism. Minimalist body art often reflects a deeply personal meaning. They are applied to areas of skin hidden from the public eye.
• Traditional. Simplified tattoo with dense black contours.
• Neo-Traditional. It involves the creation of bright three-dimensional body images with fine detail. When performing a color tattoo, the master emphasizes gradient transitions.
• Blackwork. The tat is made by black ink. It looks solid and concise.
• Watercolor. This style is ideal for creating «melting» angel wings. The body image symbolizes the work on yourself, the desire to stay on the right path, despite difficulties and temptations.
  
  

Angel tattoos are often placed on the shoulder, which is related to the idea of the location of the guardian angel.

It is believed that the guardian angel is behind the right shoulder of each person. Tattoos are often done on the back or chest. The body image of an angel is often present in the variation of a large-scale composition, for example, sleeves.