Loneliness Tattoo Photo #21163

The best designs express the feeling without becoming overly heavy or bleak. Symbolic imagery often communicates the idea more gently than literal text.

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.