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The English Rose
Do you recall Shakespeare's famous line: O my love is like a red, red rose? He was refereeing to his beautiful English love. An English woman is often referred to as an English Rose.
The roses is not only famous for its romantic connotations but have been used in more aggressive situations. Two famous families in England have a rose as part of their families symbolism. The Lancaster's emblem is red rose and The York's use white roses in their coat of arms.
One of Britain's dominant parties is symbolized by red rose. (The Labor Party).
Rose tattoo designs have been used as a sign of masculinity. They are not just for women. Take the famous rock band Guns And Roses. Each of its members wears a rose incorporated with a gun.
Meanings Of Color
The color of rose tattoo designs will have a different meaning for the person who wears it. Here is something you may not have been aware of:
Red- symbolizes loveliness and pureness, often in the form of a single bud
Dark red- unconscious beauty
Light Pink- represents understanding and sweetness
Pink- will convey friendship, grace, appreciation, gentle ness and happiness
Yellow- this color will symbolize joyfulness, happiness, apologetic or jealousy on some level
Lavender- will represent fascination
Coral- will show desire
Gold- indicates achievement or prosperity
Blue- will represent impossibility
Black- is traditional to show sorrow, death and loss
You can use color to represent your birth month as well. Whatever color you choose can have special meaning for you on some level. The above list is a reference of traditional meaning for you to use as a guide.
Some use rose tattoo designs as a way to identify family members. Much like a family tree, by creating a bouquet of different colored buds, each bud represents a different family member according to their birth month color.
Other popular rose tattoo designs consist of the arm band which incorporates veining rose buds encircling the bicep. Ankle designs are also popular. Some have virtual rings tattooed on the fingers.
There are many ways to incorporate a rose into body art. For a masculine touch on a guy, a snake curled around a dagger sticking out of a rose bush has been popular.
The options are endless, but think about what rose tattoo designs mean to you on a personal level. Remembering a loved one who has passed on or simply because you adore this breed of flower, perhaps even grow them in your garden. I have seen a person take a photo of a beautiful rose they grew and have it tattooed to remember the perfect flower they grew.
Whatever your reason, rose tattoo designs are a mark of beauty and growing in popularity.