Dragonfly Tattoo

Elegant Dragonfly Tattoo Designs

Interested in an elegant dragonfly tattoo? Dragonflies flit between the blades of grass and leaves in search of prey, and their skill and intelligence in the hunt gives them their reputation for wisdom. Because of the simple body shape and delicately wired wings, dragonflies make for excellent tattoos. You can throw in some watercolor, paint it realistically, create an outline, or stylize them—the dragonfly remains a recognizable symbol. In today’s gallery article, we look at these hunters of the insect world and how they mingle with the tattoo world.

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Dragonfly Tattoos Meaning

What do dragonfly tattoos mean? What do dragonflies symbolize? That changes depending on where you go. In East Asia, visits from a dragonfly mean good luck for their host. Meanwhile, in Europe, they are called Devil’s Needle or Horse Stingers since they hover close to pests that bite and are much easily visible than the gnats and flies that cause the true harm. In some Native American cultures, the dragonfly represents wisdom, intelligence, and the inner mind. Dragonflies often get paired with dream catchers in tattoo designs for that reason.

 

3D Dragonfly Tattoos

A watercolor dragonfly tattoo dazzles with its beauty, but because of its 2D nature, may fail to catch eyes right away. With a mesmerizing 3D tattoo design, dragonfly tattoos pop to life on your skin. You can even combine the themes, if you want! A good tattoo artist knows how to make medium-sized insects like the dragonfly look so real that people might try and swipe it off. As with all 3D and realistic tattoos, make sure your artist lives up to your standards by checking their individual portfolio.

 

Tribal Dragonfly Tattoo

Tribal and Celtic dragonfly tattoo designs forgo realism in exchange for symbolism. Crafting the beautiful wings of a dragonfly out of spirals, flowers, leaves, and scales makes it that much more meaningful. You can check out any of our tribal tattoo articles to learn more about Polynesian symbolism and customs. A lot of meaning gets packed into those twists and turns! A simple dragonfly tattoo design merges well with other designs. You can throw in a heart, the infinity symbol, flowers, long tails, names, and more to give your tattoo even more meaning. If you have ever heard of semicolon tattoos, you can combine or expand the design using the wings of a dragonfly.

 

Dragonflies flew long before we inked the first tattoo, so it’s no wonder that they symbolize so many things at once. Intelligence, strength, bravery, and a mix of evil and good show through in all dragonfly drawings. The silent creature even has its own dragonfly tattoo machine named after it, used by many tattoo artists around the world! Beautiful dragonfly tattoos serve to inspire dreams and bravery in all those who wear it. Someone just looking at the design may feel their spirits lift and become more determined. The delicate and deadly symbolism balances carefully, allowing you to choose your own temperament with confidence and wisdom.

 

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