Rose vine tattoos depict creativity, not only of the tattoo artist, but also of the tattoo wearer. Of all the vine tattoo designs, it is the rose vine tattoos that have become very popular. Scroll down to know more about these vine tattoos...
Kate has been planning for a tattoo for a very long time. She was not able to decide on a design for her tattoo. However, she was very specific about the body part, she wanted to get the tattoo made on. One day, when she was browsing the Internet, she came across a rose vine tattoo design made on the ribs. She fell in love with the design and decided to get a rose vine tattoo made.
Like Kate, have you also been looking for a tattoo design for a very long time? Have you given rose vine tattoos a thought? Vines are these beautiful little plants, that symbolize growth, re-growth as well as harmony. However, the meanings attached to the vines, varies from the type of vine you opt for. The beauty of rose vine tattoo designs is that they can be made on various parts of the body. They can adorn the sides, foot, back, etc. Whichever flower tattoos, you choose, it will certainly make for a great tattoo design.
Rose Vine Tattoo Meanings
Roses are perennial flowering vine, that belongs to the genus Rosa. they are popular garden shrubs and also most popular and commonly sold flowers at the florists. Roses have been valued for its beauty and also have a long history of symbolism. For the ancient Greeks and Romans rose was identified with goddess of love, namely Aphrodite and Venus respectively. When a wild rose was placed on the door of a room, it was an indicator, that secret or confidential matters were discussed in the room. The origin of the phrase ‘under the rose’ lies in ancient Roman tradition. It means to keep a secret. For the early Christians, five petals of the rose symbolized five wounds of Jesus Christ. However, since roses also had association with Roman excesses and Pagan ritual, the leaders of the community refused to adopt it. Eventually red rose was accepted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Later roses and white roses to be more precise also came to be associated with Virgin Mary.
Along with all these symbolism attached to the traditional rose tattoo, there are also other meanings attached to the rose vines. The most important symbolism attached to the rose is that of love and beauty. They are also looked upon as symbols of passion and romantic love. Rose tattoos are not only popular with women, but also with the men. A single red rose signifies ‘I love you’, whereas a thornless rose tattoo stands for ‘love at first sight’. On the other hand yellow rose tattoos have come to stand for joy, while white for reverence, light pink for sympathy and admiration and orange rose tattoos for enthusiasm.
Rose Vine Tattoo Designs
Vine rose tattoos are decorative tattoos, which are able to cover a large part of the body, but with only a small amount of ink. A number of rose and vine tattoos are made spiraling up a leg or arm. They can also be made growing up the back and shoulders. If you are fond of anklet and bracelet tattoos, then you can choose to get rose vine tattoos on foot. They will make for a great tattoo design. The other option is to get rose vine tattoos on side, as it provides for a larger canvas to make large and elaborate tattoo design, with long swirling vine and a few small flowers.
Gothic rose vine tattoos can be combined with various other tattoo designs. They can be combined with Gothic red rose for a stunning effect. One of the most often used design is that of Gothic rose along with the vines winding their tendrils up around the body with just a blossom or two.
A lot of people opt for tribal rose vine tattoos, for their dark colors. Tribal rose tattoos have sharp edges, which makes them a great unisex tattoo design. You can choose to combine tribal tattoos with skull and crossbones, angels, fairies or may be with koi fish tattoos to make them look unique. If you like tattoos in mono-color schemes, then black rose vine tattoos is the best option for you.
Depending on your choice, you can opt to keep rose vine tattoos simple or make them elaborate. Whether you opt for small rose vine tattoo designs or for the more intricate design, it surely does make for a beautiful and elegant tattoo design, especially for women. By Bhakti Satalkar
