Butterfly Tattoos

Many cultures have used the butterfly and its’ life cycle, from caterpillar to butterfly, to symbolize the souls journey from an earthly life to a heavenly existence.  Due to the short life span of the butterfly, it is also used to represent the frailties of human life.  Your tattoo artist will have a book of basic butterfly tattoo designs for you to choose from, and then you will be able to choose your colors and other options from there.  This will allow you to create your own individual butterfly tattoo that captures your personality.  Spend time consulting closely with your artist to make sure, that they know exactly what you desire and that it can be done.  You may want to submit your own sketch to the artist if they do not have anything that satisfies your taste.  Remember a tattoo is a lifelong commitment so make sure that you are pleased with the outcome before the first needle prick.
 
If you do decide to have a tribal butterfly tattoo it will be best, and make the job of the artist easier if you have a good idea of the size, and colors that your prefer chosen before hand.  The variations are so diverse that if wait until the last minute you could be many hours choosing the design that suits you to a tee.  You may want to look at various designs on the internet or see if your artist can let you take his sketches home to examine.  This way your decision can be made in an environment that is of your choosing and with no pressure from anyone else.  Do not allow the artist or any other person to pressure you into choosing a design that they prefer this will have to be your choice if you want to be satisfied with your tattoo.  In addition, do your homework on the choice of parlors, make sure that it is reputable and uses the proper sanitation.  You may want to get referrals from other people that you know that have already gotten butterfly tattoos or any other tattoo for that matter.