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Butterfly Tattoo Photo #598

Butterfly tattoo in refined geometric style on the shoulder
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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.

Geometric tattoos use precise lines, angles, and repeated shapes to form structured compositions. Symmetry and mathematical patterns give these designs a modern, architectural quality.

The shoulder's rounded shape gives tattoos a natural frame, wrapping designs around the deltoid muscle. It's a versatile placement that transitions easily into a sleeve or back piece.