Day 2 of the 11s.

Ryan saw that I was doing a weird tattoo project,

had a spot to fill,

read it had something to do with animals,

and was all in.

He didn't know there had to be a light source involved, too,

but we figured it out today.

He got this Norwegian Fjord horse tattoo,

along with a magical viking amulet with glowing orifices as the light source.

That backwards mohawk mullet thing is really the hairstyle they rock,

I didn't make that part up.

(go check them out, they're crazy looking)

The amulet, however, is slightly fictional.

A big thanks to Ryan for hanging out all day,

and getting a 6+ hour tattoo on his shin.

Tattoo of zodiac

Tattoo of zodiac signs have always been very popular as a lot of people know their star sign and how their characteristics can provide an insight into who they are. So as tattoos are very personal they make an easy choice of tattoo design because once you know your star sign it's easy to find a symbol to represent your zodiac sign.
However, as well as traditional western astrological signs you could also use those from Chinese astrology. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12 year cycle, with each year named after 12 animals. These animals represent twelve different personality types which can be summarized as follows:

Tattoo of zodiac

Rat (1948,1960, 1972, 1984,1996, 2008)
Disciplined, meticulous, hard-working and ambitious yet honest. Can be manipulative, selfish and prone to spend freely.

Tattoo of zodiac

Ox (1949,1961, 1973, 1985,1997, 2009)
Bright, patient, dependable calm and inspiring to others. Can be happy in their own company but also stubborn, demanding and materialistic.

Tattoo of zodiac

Tiger (1950,1962, 1974, 1986,1998, 2010)
Tiger people are passionate, sincere, courageous, candid and sensitive. Can also be seen as aggressive, impatient and quick-tempered.

Tattoo of zodiac

Rabbit (1951,1963, 1975, 1987,1999, 2011)
Talented, articulate, self-assured and lucky, seeking peace throughout their life. Yet can also be shy, moody, detached and superficial.

Tattoo of zodiac

Dragon (1952,1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)
Can be fiery, passionate, strong, self-assured and full of purpose. Can also be tyrannical, demanding and over-bearing.

Tattoo of zodiac

Snake (1953, 1965, 1977,1989, 2001, 2013)
Wise and intelligent with a tendency towards physical beauty. Vain and high-tempered can also be a loner who is a bad communicator and self-doubting.

Tattoo of zodiac

Horse (1954, 1966, 1978,1990, 2002, 2014)
Cheerful, quick-witted, open-minded and popular. Often impatient, ostentatious and lack stability and perseverance.

Tattoo of zodiac

Sheep (1955, 1967, 1979,1991, 2003, 2015)
Elegant, sincere, mild-mannered and creative. Can be moody, timid, indecisive and prefer anonymity.

Tattoo of zodiac

Monkey (1956, 1968, 1980,1992, 2004, 2016)
Very intelligent, motivated, inquisitive and able to influence people. Enthusiastic achievers yet can also be easily discouraged, vain, selfish and suspicious.

Tattoo of zodiac

Rooster (1957, 1969, 1981,1993, 2005, 2017)
Pioneers in spirit, they are devoted to their work and quest after knowledge. Can also be abrasive, selfish and eccentric.
There are many legends surrounding how the Chinese zodiac began, one of which is that before leaving the earth, Buddha summoned all the animals of earth but only twelve arrived. So he named a year after them in the order that they had arrived.
Based on the lunisolar calendar Chinese astrology follows the cycle of the moon and the earth's revolution around the sun, as opposed to the Gregorian calendar which starts on January 1. So the start of a new zodiac year is celebrated on Chinese New Year. This means that those born in January or early February should make sure to check when the Chinese New Year begins in the year they were born in order to ensure they find their correct sign.

So as an alternative to traditional tattoo designs of zodiac signs, using the Chinese zodiac provides a great way of getting a fitting personal tattoo which can also be represented with a Chinese symbol. Who knows, you may also learn some interesting aspects about your character.

Horse Tattoo

Horses are a very powerful animal. For those who believe that horses are very special animal and want to show the respect about this strong and beautiful animal, then a horse tattoo is the best way to do that. Sometimes horses are also known for their loyalty and love. They have more trust in their master than anyone or anything that remove them from the trouble. As horses fight in the battle with their masters they have become the symbol of protection and bravery. A horse tattoo can be placed anywhere on the body. You can draw a horse tattoo on your upper arm, calves, back or on legs. The horse pattern will really depend on your personal style. You can have the tattoo done only in black or gray shading or you can use some color to draw a tattoo. The bearer of the horse tattoo in the picture has chosen to represent a race horse. The design is done in a very realistic style and it looks quite like the animal it’s supposed to represent. The addition of the floral wreath is a great touch. That is what winning race horse receive after winning a race. The symbolism behind this horse tattoo is very simple, the bearer considers himself a winner!

When I look at this drawing of a horse tattoo I want to say that it comes from the tribal tattoos style of things. At least it has those types of lines to it. And it is also more of an outline of the animal rather than a completely filled in drawing, which is also something very typical of the tribal style of art. But it is well done. Any time you can look at a drawing like this and you instantly know what it is, then it is pretty well done. If you had to think about what it was, then the artist probably did not do a very good job.
I usually like almost any horse tattoo that I see. But I have to admit that I prefer the ones that are more like a painting. Meaning, much more detailed and fully colored. And it’s not just the horse tattoo. For some reason I tend to like the animals done that way much more than these other ways. I have always been a fine art lover and not much of a lover of abstract art and maybe that is why.

Horse Tattoo

Horse Tattoo