Thursday, February 19, 2015

Orchid Tattoo Ideas

The orchid's varied colours and opulent symbolism


The orchid flower has a easy and discrete anecdote throughout universal culture, and orchid tattoos are as a close a powerful-and varied-source of symbolism. The locution "orchid" is rooted in sexuality and eagerness, in that the Greek root of its autonym, "orchis," which mode "testicle," as famous by the Vanishing Tattoo website. On the other hand the orchid has again been associated with the feminine and with concepts of passion and allure.


Cattleyas


Many fans of the orchid will want to combine the flower with other objects, plants or perhaps other flowers as part of their tattoo design. One option is to entwine bamboo, vines or a tree trunk with the orchid in the design, which adds to the natural feel of the tattoo, giving the impression of the orchid being part of a living garden.

Bold Designs

Flower designs are often thought of as bold, confident and ideal for "showing off," so an orchid design that occupies a large area or is in a prominent place, for example, across the whole of an individual’s back or across a thigh, not only gets attention but also communicates just how bold and daring the person is.


Colors


Orchids hold been inaugurate in pinks, blues and yellows. So getting an orchid tattoo offers choices when it comes to the colour of the flower base. You might demand to experiment with magentas or reds.


Monochrome


While orchids come in hundreds of varieties and colours, sometimes the feeling and symbolism of the flower is really brought out by the use of striking monochrome. An orchid in blacks, grays and whites can achieve a mysterious, beautiful effect.


Plant Combinations


A general orchid design is based on the cattleyas, exotic orchids from Central America. The cattleyas chalk up leathery leaves and are avowed for their so-called pseudo-bulbs, which sprout from the plant’s pattern Everyone year. The colour of these orchids tends to be burgeoning, purple or hoary, as famous by the North of Great Britain Orchid Sovereign state. A cattleya mould symbolizes heat and love.




Moth Orchids


A common type of orchid grown domestically or found in the wild, the moth orchid is also known as the Phalaenopsis orchid. It’s a very graceful version of the flower, characterized by its spikes and its white or purple colour, which lend a gentle brightness to any tattoo design.