Jesus Tattoos

Reasons to Get a Tattoo of Jesus

Many people get a tattoo to memorialize or honor a special person or event in their life. A tattoo is a forever memorial of something significant. Jesus Tattoos can signify Christianity and allow the person to express their religious and spiritual faith. Some other reasons to get a tattoo of Jesus are:

• To memorialize a loved one who has passed
• To provide strength and protection
• To symbolize an important life changing event

Body Placement of Jesus Tattoos

Tattoos may be placed anywhere on your body that you choose. It is common to place a tattoo in memory of a loved one on the chest area over the heart. Another popular location for Jesus tattoos is on the shoulder or the back. Placement is a matter of personal preference and the location should reflect the person's individuality. Many want to get their tattoo in an area that is not visible unless they want it to be while others choose an area that is highly visible so they can show off their tattoo.

Tattoo Design and Colors

Just as with any other tattoo, a tattoo of Jesus has endless possibilities. The design can range from simple to quite elaborate. It can have words or a phrase surrounding it or just be a single image of Jesus. The image of Jesus can be anything from a close up of his face to a full body design of Jesus. It could include a halo or a crown of thorns around his head or even be Jesus on the cross. Many Jesus tattoos include a burning heart underneath the image of Jesus. The Virgin Mary can often be seen along with Jesus in certain tattoo designs.

Tattoo size is another consideration. A tattoo of Jesus can be a full back piece tattoo or a design on the upper arm. It could be a single tattoo or be incorporated into an existing tattoo. Some prefer a tattoo with a single color outline but it is also common to see vibrant colors on a tattoo that make it appear very lifelike. Colors often used are green, blue, black, white and red.

There are many online sites that offer professional tattoo designs. Local tattoo artists can also design a tattoo based on your own ideas. Many local artists have photo galleries of tattoos that they have designed or will sketch you a freehand design based on your desired design. Online designs of Jesus tattoos can be found at Religioustattoos.net. This website is devoted to Judeo-Christian body art. They have many images of Jesus to choose from and print out. TattooJohnny.com has thousands of professional designs with downloadable stencils that you can print out and take to your local tattoo artist.

No matter what design you pick, a tattoo of Jesus is a perfect symbol of someone or something special in your life. It will be with you forever and always remind of you of its special significance.