Real, no-fluff guides to what tattoos mean and how the best designs come together — written by a working Queen West studio. Pick a subject, get the meaning and the design ideas, then walk in or book at 499 Queen St W.
Perseverance, strength and transformation — colour, swim direction and the koi-and-dragon legend explained.
Power, wisdom and protection — Japanese vs Chinese vs Western dragons, colours and placements.
The motifs, the meanings and the composition rules behind koi, dragon, tiger, foo dog and more.
Single-needle precision — best subjects, how it ages, and the artists who do it at Yes Electric.
Mortality, protection and rebirth — skull & rose, sugar skulls and the styles that suit them.
Hummingbird, dove, swallow, owl and more — freedom, loyalty and the meaning behind each bird.
Your story isn't over — the origin, the designs and the placements behind this powerful little mark.
Styles, placements and themes that work — plus honest first-tattoo advice from the chair.
Walk in any day noon–midnight or book online — 499 Queen St W, Queen West Toronto.
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