Baby Tattoo Photo #5912

For many parents, it's a quiet symbol of love and responsibility. For others, it's a way to honor family-sometimes as a joyful birth piece, and sometimes as a an act of love.

Blackwork tattoos use solid black ink in bold, graphic compositions. The style ranges from large filled areas and heavy patterns to intricate designs that rely on contrast between ink and bare skin.

The inner arm offers a soft, relatively flat surface that suits detailed and sensitive designs. It's a semi-private placement, visible only when the arm is turned or raised.