Flowers and Bird Rib Tattoo

This is another piece of unique rib tattoo that looks stunning and artistic. The shadings made the design look dramatic and profound, you can tell that the wearer of this tattoo has a deep meaning behind it.

Unlike most colored rib tattoo, this one does not have a lot in its palette. That creates its stand out appeal and dramatic flair. The fine lines around the images are just perfect to define and elevate the design.

The bird in this rib tattoo design could mean a lot of things. Birds can stand for freedom, flight and could also mean happiness and fulfillment. Their meaning actually vary depending on what species they are. Flowers, on the other hand are general representation of beauty and charm.

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Virgin Mary Rib Tattoos

This is an amazing piece of the rib tattoo art that definitely creates a religious statement. It depicts the image of the Virgin Mary in a very dramatic way, made even moving with the addition of roses. The shadings and lines are magnificent, inked and highlighted at the right places to make it look realistic and saintly. The depiction of the devout face of the Virgin Mary speaks a lot of the spirituality and faith that the wearer of this tattoo. The artist at crayford tattoo studio did a fantastic job at this rib tattoo piece, the wearer must be so pleased with his tattoo.

Devotion to the Virgin Mary has been a major part of the spiritual life of a large number of Christians particularly the Catholics. She is known as the Blessed mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God.

This is an amazing piece of rib tattoo design of a horse. The lines are very finely done and the shadings give the drawing so much life. The horse's natural beauty and grace are clearly depicted in the design not to mention the speed, stamina and strength that this animal is known for.

The horse symbolizes a lot of positive things such as freedom, power, nobility and grace. They were viewed as like brave warriors accompanying highly skilled fighters who sought victory on wars and battles. The horse also represents faith and loyalty to one's country. It is also a prevalent representation of speed, virility and intellect.

It's significance can be traced even as far back as the prehistoric times where its already acknowledged. Being a natural companion to man in both work and art, it has long been a part of history ranking high honors and receiving reverence and respect. It is perhaps an animal that is one of the biggest contributors of the development of civilization.


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Cherry Tree Rib Tattoo

This is a very sexy rib tattoo of a bird on a cherry tree. The colors and shading on the bird looks really detailed, very artistically done. The black ink on the tree makes it look very defined and outstanding. The amount of red cherry fruits on the tree is just the right to make it somewhat mysterious in an interesting sort of way. The rib side is the perfect location for this kind of design which seems to have started from the hip area extending all the way to the upper back.

Cherry tree generally symbolizes death and rebirth and new awakenings. Tne bird can mean many thing such as freedom, flight and is also seen as a supernatural link between the heaven and earth.

Flower and Butterfly Rib Tattoos

This is a very pretty rib tattoo piece with realistic hibiscus flowers and detailed coloring and shading on the butterflies. The tattoo was done by Podge, in Podge's Tattoos, Pontypridd, UK and the owner meant to add more butterflies to represent each member of her family. Beautifully inked and interestingly put together and with a great body to match, this tattoo design is definitely a head turner.

As this photo proves, you can never go wrong with a flower tat or a butterfly tattoo design; so what more can you expect when combine the two as if to mimic nature's scene as butterfly does sip nectar from the flowers for its food. Truly an amazing sight to behold so its no wonder that one would want the scene forever tattooed on their body.

Hibiscus generally means delicate beauty or seize the moment. This is in reference to its bloom which lasts for only for a short period of time. Butterflies on the other hand represent change, transformation and start of a new life.

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Sunflower Tattoo on Rib Cage

The word "sunflower" originates from the Greek helios meaning "sun" and anthos meaning "flower," since these flowers are always facing towards the sun. Sunflower represents positive attitude, happiness, fun with its brilliant and distinct appearance . Its characteristics of always following the sun symbolizes deep loyalty and constancy. It also promises power, warmth, and nourishment — all the attributes of the sun itself. The unique combination of striking beauty and utility is the reason why sunflowers have appeared as such revered symbols throughout the ages.

This gorgeous sunflower tattoo is done beautifully by Independent Tattoo. Though the design did not take advantage of the beautiful colors of the flower itself, it still comes out interesting and striking. And undoubtedly, it added a lot of sexy appeal and charm to the owner of this body. Combine with the nice shapely body, this flower rib cage tattoo is definitely is a head turner.

Rib Tattoos For Guys

Rib tattoos for guys are generally designs that are huge and intricate since it is located on an area of the body that can accommodate large tattoo. The art theme that guys usually go for are koi fish, dragon, snake, text, angel, panther and tribal and celtic styles. These are artworks that are usually expressive of their manhood or symbols of strength and endurance. The outline of the design usually starts from the chest extending to the side down to the area above the hip. Others want to focus purely on the rib cage area while some guys have a whole project going on that they extend the design all the way to their back.
The tattoo on the photo depict Wolverine and Sabertooth in a fighting action. Obviously, the person wearing this tat is a fan of the X-men series. The tattoo is done byKurt Fagerland @ Ink & Dagger Tattoo in Decatur GA.

Rib Tattoos for Girls

Rib tattoos for girls are sexy and appealing. They express a sensual yet strong statement as not everyone can get away with rib tattoos. A girl needs to have the body and attitude to flaunt it. Otherwise, it would just be a boring piece of rib tattoos.
There are lots of designs to choose from. Butterflies, flowers, hearts, starts, dragonfly, tribal art...anything goes. As long as its a design that a girl can relate to, it will surely be an interesting piece of body art. Moreover, it is important not to go cheap when it comes to tattoo designs on a girl's rib cage. Visit our recommended tattoo gallery to see where you can get amazing tattoo art. Once the design is work out, it is also important to choose a professional and reliable tattoo artist to do the work. Keep these reminders in mind and a girl can surely have an amazing rib tattoo that she can be proud of for the rest of her life.

Rose Tattoo Designs on the Rib Cage

Rose tattoos can have different meanings depending on the color and how it is portrayed. In this photo, the rose tattoos on the rib cage have very dark red colors symbolizing love and passion.

When the flower is represented as a rosebud, it means beauty, girlhood and youth. It can also stand for pure and lovely. A single rose represents simplicity and a bouquet of roses in full bloom can mean gratitude. Pink roses symbolize grace and gentility while the dark pink ones stand for appreciation. Yellow roses signify joy and gladness while orange roses denote enthusiasm and desire. Lavender is known to symbolize love at first sight and enchantment.

It is also interesting to note that the number of roses can denote several meanings. One rose means love at first sight, two roses connote "you are the one" and three roses want to say "i love you". More roses stand for more meanigs, 10 roses saying "you are perfect" and 12 roses proposing "be my steady".

Tattoo done by Inkblot Studio, Ames, Iowa

Script Rib Tattoo

Script tattoo, quote tattoo, word tattoo, lettering tattoo or text tattoo, no matter what you call it is very popular design nowadays on the rib cage area. Texts are most commonly seen tattooed on the rib because it is a huge body canvas that can accommodate meaningful quotations and words that are enough to express the message that one wants to convey. From quotes, to poems, verses from the bible, lines from a favorite song, movie or book and personal composition, anything goes as long as its meaning is significant and personal to the tat enthusiast sporting it.

Tattoo done by James Sroga of Planet Ink in Toronto Ontario
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Rib Cage Tattoos - Hula Girl

Rib cage tattoos are becoming more and more popular these days especially among the women. The pain does not seem to be an issue, as long as its a design that is very artistically appealing. On the left is an example of a pin up girl type of tattoo, its actually a hula girl on the rib cage of a woman. It looks very detailed and beautifully done. The hibiscus flowers are very prominent in the whole design to give it that Hawaiian flair. The face of the hula girl looks very delicate with her rosy cheeks and expressive eyes. Over all, this is a very original and attractive piece of rib cage tattoo.