LA Ink Skull with Rose

The rose is an adored breed of flower around the world, leaving one to guess that the popularity of the rose has been linked to the romantic connotations that roses have between lovers.

In folklore Aphrodite who was the Greek Goddess of Love, and Venus who was Aphrodite’s Roman equivalent, revered the red rose. The red rose has religious connections and is symbolic of the Virgin Mary.

Another more masculine use of the rose tattoo design involves the 1980’s rock band ‘Guns ‘n’ Roses’, The members of the Band were well known for their hard rocking music and lifestyle yet they all wore tattoos incorporating the image of the rose albeit with tattoos of guns. As a result many fans both male and female emulated the band members by getting tattoos with images of guns and roses.

Rose Tattoo Designs – Choose Your Colors Wisely

The color of a rose has significance and meaning, so before you commit to a particular design you should choose the color that best represents the symbolism of your tattoo.

•  A red rose embodies the conventional color choice and exemplifies beauty, love, bravery, passion and romanticism
• A red rose bud constitutes a symbol of pureness and loveliness
• A dark red rose stands for unconscious beauty
• A gold rose represents accomplishment
• A pink rose bespeaks friendship, appreciation, grace, happiness and gentleness
•  A light pink rose symbolizes understanding and sweetness
•  A white rose conveys innocence, silence, privacy, reverence, humbleness, youthfulness and charm
•  A yellow rose personifies joyfulness, happiness, jealousy or an apology
•  A lavender rose intends fascination
• A coral rose symbolizes desire

• A blue rose represents impossibilities
•  A black rose traditionally represents sorrow and death

Be fully informed before getting a tattoo, know the risks and be aware that it is
life time commitment.

Rose Tattoo Design – Temporary Tattoo

Rebecca demonstrates how to create a rose temporary tattoo.

Rose Sharpie Tattoo Design

FeathersinFightArtz freehand draws a realistic rose tattoo, she makes it look easy!