Hi, I am new to the forum and I am looking for an outsiders opinion on the tattoo I am wanting to get.
I am wanting a celtic trinity knot that says Families are Forever around it and my son’s initials inside one section of the lines.
The reason that I want this tattoo is because my husband and I adopted our son when he was 3 weeks old, so it really has meaning to us. I plan on adding our childrens initials or first names into the lines of the knot as we adopt them.
Really what I want to know is the celtic knot way overdone? If it is does anyone know of any other symbols that mean forever, eternity, or family.
Thanks in advance, Valerie
Hi
In answer to your question no Celtic knotwork is far from over done. The simple fact is that many tattoos pass themselves off as knotwork when in fact they are just meaningless flash designs.
Aesthetically there is nothing wrong with that – many look great but true knotwork is superb I have several books on the subject.
They make awesome tattoos.
As for other symbols there is the triquetra (which means unity and often refers to that of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit)
http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/Triquetras/index.php
There is the infinity symbol (hundreds on google images)
There are family crests and mottos
This one polished up would make a nice tattoo
http://static-p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/13/90/63/400_F_13906305_d8t4I6s74hl6ioEenkM6OjMq4t4I1XLU.jpg
Hope it helps.
Matthew
thanks for the feedback. I just wanted to see what others thought, outside of my friends and family, before I made my final decision.
I just found this symbol on line and it is a symbol for adoption. I think that this is probably what I will end up getting and leave all of the wording out. I will change up the colors and stuff to make it my own.
http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4201956068/m/7411925568
Now where to put it.:rolleyes:
If anyone else has any other ideas then I would love to hear them.
The artist I use has done tattoos for many years and is very professional. She owns her own tottoo shop and has been on the cover of tattoo magazine so I trust her work completely. I am going to take in the heart and knot design that I found and have her fix it up some today (if she is in). I have decide that I want that design but I dont wnat it to look so blocky and thick.
Good tattoos will never be overdone, even if everyone decides its the style. Due to the longevity of your tattoo, chances are good you will see the public go through a celtic phase, where everyone gets one.
Tribal is pretty overdone, but 90 % of what you see is really poor quality. Good tribal designs still make good tattoos. The same is true of Celtic. True knotwork designs in ink are pretty rare because they are intricate and hard to pull off by a tattooist that isnt very experienced. The interlocking bands require concentration and solid, confident line work. Shading is key as well.
1. Settle on your design
2. Find a qualified Professional you trust
3. Go for it!
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