Butterfly Tattoo Photo #555

The butterfly's lifecycle-caterpillar to chrysalis to winged creature (similar to mythical winged creatures)-makes it a powerful metaphor for personal growth, change, and rebirth. Many people choose butterfly tattoos to mark transitions: recovery, new beginnings, or honoring someone who has passed.

Using lines of varying thickness to define shape and depth, linework tattoos achieve expression through economy. The absence of shading keeps the focus on the quality and flow of each stroke.

Forearm tattoos benefit from a natural canvas that follows the arm's long shape. Designs can wrap around the arm or sit on the inner or outer surface, giving flexibility in how the tattoo is displayed.