All about the tattoo "Lily"

Such a beautiful and delicate flower like a lily has long been considered a sign of virgin purity, proud greatness and harmony in relationships.

In different countries, this symbol had its own meanings, although in many Western cultures it often had almost the same interpretation as the sacred lotus flower in eastern countries.

Even in ancient Rome, the image of a lily denoted the girl's belonging to a noble family., also the drawing of a flower could be seen on various coins, and besides this, the noble lily was for many inhabitants the personification of calmness and hope. The ancient Greeks considered the flower to be a symbol of the virgin goddesses.

In Egypt, from antiquity to this day, the lily flower has been revered as a symbol of family well-being, spring flowering and fertility. Flowers covered the bodies of young girls after their death, which is why the lily was often called a symbol of fleeting life.

The French lily is a well-known symbol of power, and therefore it could be seen on the coats of arms of the French nobility. In the Christian religion, lilies personified the mother of Christ and therefore were considered the flowers of modesty, full of worldly humility and female meekness.

The fleur-de-lis is sometimes called one of the little-known signs of the beekeeper community (something like a Masonic order). And in the understanding of the supporters of this version, the lily is an inverted bee symbol, which denotes hard work and steadfast loyalty.

To understand what a tattoo in the form of a lily means, you need to start from its colors and from the features of its application.

• Several small flowers growing from a single stem will represent long life or immortality.

• White flowersurrounded by sharp thorns and dark weeds would mean purity in the midst of a cruel world.

• Pink little lily - this is youthful spontaneity.

• White Lily, painted in proud solitude, is a sign of pure thoughts and girlish naivety, youthful modesty and female modesty.

• Yellow flower Is a symbol of proud inaccessibility.

• Orange big lily - this is primarily independence, non-standard behavior, and sometimes burning hatred.

• Lily depicted in dark colors, Is a symbol of night beauty, a sign of hidden desires and incredible passion.

Usually, a lily is considered a purely female tattoo and for the weaker sex the symbolism of the flower is quite diverse. Everything can directly depend on certain personal characteristics of the person who chooses for himself a drawing of a lily for a tattoo, and what kind of meaning he himself puts into this image.

At the same time, men can also often see the lily symbol, but the range of sketches will be limited. Since the fundamental symbolism of the heraldic lily is fame, wealth, tremendous strength and power, as well as a noble beginning, then such a lily is still much more often found in men on the body.

Nowadays, there are many different techniques for applying any tattoo, the lily is no exception in this sense, and you can easily find exactly the image that an experienced master will transfer to the customer's body with filigree precision.

Sketches of flowers applied in the popular watercolor tattoo style will look quite colorful and as advantageous as possible. When you look at a watercolor tattoo, you can really decide that it is depicted using watercolors. All the accuracy and grace of such drawings are enclosed in thin, almost invisible, but bright lines, used halftones, visible soft and light strokes, small drops and even streaks, which allow the master to create creative drawings on the human body. A delicate lily bud in watercolor style can become a recognized masterpiece that will emphasize the rebellious nature of its mistress, her unusual and catchy beauty.

The main feature of the innovative linework style can be considered the presence of many straight lines in the tattoo, which will be collected in the desired pattern. Linework is a fairly young style that is in particular demand among young people. The expression linework itself translates to "work with lines". This style is perfect for those people who like minimalism and precise geometry.

Tattoos in this style can be of any color, however, much more often than others, black tone and rich red are used. In the linework style, the lily will look like a stylized flower from a large number of clear straight and not very lines.

A master who knows how to work in this style must have excellent artistic skills. He will need to transfer to reality all the accuracy of the tattoo chosen by the client. The sketch of the lily after filling should look as realistic as possible on the body. In this case, the master draws as accurately as possible each individual stroke and all the details of the drawing.

The geometry style in the art of tattoo appeared not too long ago. Such images sometimes look like a normal set of geometric shapes: circles, squares, triangles, and others. Looking at the completed tattoos, you admire the creative flight of the masters' rich imagination and the accuracy of artistic reproduction - they know how to turn any image (flower or animal) into a catchy drawing, creating an original plot with amazing accuracy.

A charming little lily flower, applied in dark colors, will eloquently tell how you feel about the beauty of a dark night, and your most secret and cherished desires. Dark-colored flowers with snow-white inserts also have a very beautiful and mysterious look.

A completely black lily usually differs significantly from multi-colored designs, as it harbors a vivid reflection of hidden passion. Colored images of lilies are very popular. You will need to pay special attention to the color edging of the selected pattern, its background and saturation of shades in accordance with the style of the tattoo itself.

The elegant colors of the orange lily will be considered a rather bold and in their own way original choice. Only those people who are completely independent and independent in their judgments decide to make such an image on the body. In some cases, such a color scheme can display open hatred for one person or even for the entire surrounding world as a whole. It doesn't matter what size orange flower tattoo you choose for yourself. The main thing here is that with its help you can express your position in your own life, emphasize your character and your own views.

The royal lily flower has a catchy tiger color. With the help of such a drawing, you can reflect your independence, express your creativity and emphasize your originality. Tattoos with this delicate flower are most suitable for the fair sex. The drawing of a heraldic lily on a strong male body has a very recognizable appearance.

The flower that you have chosen to apply to the body can be completely unobtrusive (which means, almost invisible to others), or it can become an element of a huge picture on a beautiful female or male body.

The most daring women who like to attract the attention of others and who find their figure very attractive, most often they have a lily tattoo on the stomach or sides, as well as on the hips and on the lower back (sometimes such a tattoo will carry a direct sexual connotation). Often you can see the petals of a delicate lily on a woman's back, the area of ​​the shoulder blades is especially popular.

The location of the tattoo on the hands - in the wrist, sometimes on the shoulder or in the forearm - can be considered a classic. The flower in this case will look quite natural and compositional enough.

Many girls opt for a lily that looks great on the leg. In this case, the most popular part of the leg is the thigh; here the lily flower looks the most impressive. Some people place a tattoo on their feet - in the summer, such an image will immediately catch everyone's eyes, complementing the bold image of their mistress

An interesting effect can be achieved if you can safely fill the image of your favorite flower on your belly. Such a tattoo will give special grace to a slender female figure and will excite the male imagination. The most daring ladies place several colors of different sizes in the back area at once - for example, along the line of the spine or just diagonally, which looks very mesmerizing.

A medium-sized tattoo will look great where the shoulder blade begins. Small variations are often drawn in the neck, collarbone. Among the most piquant options, it is worth noting a tattoo placed on the side. This image will be a great solution for the most self-confident, sexy women.On the male body, by the way, such a tattoo will also look unusual.

• A bright lily tattoo with butterflies looks very creative and stylish.

• If you add a scattering of some small flowers to the image of a lily, then such an image will look especially attractive.