| The art of tattooing has been around during | | | | The tree of life is usually seen in some ancient |
| Neolithic days. Before, tattoos were only used to | | | | arts. This is due to the fact that ancient individuals |
| mark or identify animals. And as days go by, | | | | believed that the tree of life is the center of love. |
| tattoos become a decorative body modification to | | | | But then, as technology advances, the tree of life |
| humans. Among tattoos, Celtic tattoo designs are | | | | designs are now seen in most tattoo shops |
| the hottest and the fastest growing trends in | | | | worldwide. Tree of life tattoo design symbolizes |
| today's world. Celtic tattoos are applicable in | | | | balance, harmony, solidarity and life. |
| smaller areas and work very well from a distance. | | | | Spiral patterns |
| Basically, Celtic tattoo designs are made up of | | | | Celtic people love spiral patterns. These designs |
| twisted turns and knots. These are designs that | | | | involved different curves and never ending |
| produce bold patterns and normally done using | | | | patterns. In comparison with tree of life pattern, |
| different shades of colors gray black and white. | | | | spiral pattern has more complicated designs truly |
| There are also designs ideally made for women. | | | | made to represent spiritual journey. In addition, |
| These include mix of images and some added | | | | Celtic people do believe that life has three stages |
| dimensions. Usually, crosses and other designs that | | | | including birth, rebirth and death. That is why spiral |
| feature traditional knots are ones found in tattoo | | | | pattern tattoos are also made by three of by |
| shops. However, there are a lot of styles and | | | | series of three. |
| designs available to choose from. Below are some | | | | Step patterns |
| designs that you can opt to have. | | | | These types of Celtic tattoo designs have |
| Love knot tattoo designs | | | | similarities with spiral patterns. The only difference |
| Love knot tattoos are meaningful and artistic | | | | is that step pattern has an angle to follow in |
| form of Celtic tattoo designs. These designs | | | | every turn. In some designs, step pattern can be |
| involved hearts and curves as the name love | | | | compared to mazes and puzzles that starts from |
| knot suggested. In addition to that, knot tattoo | | | | the outer part going to the center part. The |
| designs also signify knowledge about geometry | | | | same thing with spiral patterns, step patters are |
| and other mathematical fields. | | | | truly made to represent never ending spiritual |
| Tree of life | | | | journey. |