(below is a huge list with sketches)
KYLA'S TATS
Below are available tattoos I can do. Write to Kyla to set up appointments.
10 denarii
Butterfly:
Tattooed with a butterfly with outstretched wings. It symbolizes transformation, rebirth, and the beauty of life.
Cherry blossoms:
Tattooed with a string of cherry blossoms. The fragility of the cherry blossom represents the fragility of existence, a brief period of life and implacable movement toward death. It is a symbol of individual and perfect beauty.
Concentric target:
Tattooed with a small target made from a series of concentric rings surrounding the number one.
Crescent moon:
Tattooed with a crescent moon.
Daisy:
Tattooed with a simple daisy with elongated pale petals shooting forth from a patterned yellow center.
Four-leaf Clover:
Tattooed with a pair of four-leaf clovers with interlaced stems. Traditionally a symbol of good luck, each leaf represents one of four concepts: Love, Faith, Hope, and Luck.
Lily:
Tattooed with a large-leafed lily, spreading petals wide open.
Semper:
Tattooed with the word 'Semper', meaning forever in Matriloquendi.
Semper vester:
Tattooed with the words 'Semper Vester', meaning forever yours in Matriloquendi.
20 denarii
Bear claw:
Tattooed with a bear claw. This is a symbol of power, both literal and spiritual, and is a portrayal of the strength of an animal itself and it's ability to draw energy from supernatural realms.
Bisclavret:
Tattooed with a majestic windmill symbolizing the Bisclavret insignia.
Flying bat trio:
Tattooed with three bats flying in succession through a breeze represented in shaded, wavy lines.
Hammer and rod:
Tattooed with a set hammer striking an orange-hot iron rod on an anvil.
Mining picks:
Tattooed with two mining picks, crossed.
Plow:
Tattooed with a metallic gold plow. This metallic gold plow is shown in profile while being slightly tilted up as if in use.
Pomegranate:
Tattooed with a pomegranate. A vivid red, smooth fruit attached to a small sprig of leaves. It is generally believed to represent righteousness and prosperity.
Repense Zodiac:
Tattooed with a downward pointing sword, symbolic of the Repense Zodiac.
Skink:
Tattooed with a black skink posed in an S-shape on four legs.
Special Anchor:
Tattooed with an anchor and bat wings. A rusty brass anchor perches atop the backbone, framed by a myriad of little bat wings.
Tulip:
Tattooed with a full-bodied tulip, its petals beautifully formed.
35 denarii
Asclepius:
Tattooed with an asclepius wand, a symbol of the medical profession. This serpent-twined staff represents physical healing.
Awen:
Tattooed with the Awen, or rays. It is a glyph of three vertical lines of light converging at the top, and represents spiritual illumination and harmonious balance.
Barb wire:
Tattooed with a long, twisting section of barbed wire, criss-crossing occasionally.
Black wolf head:
Tattooed with a black wolf head portrayed howling toward a distant, full moon. Beneath are tattooed the words UNTO ONE KIN, UNTO ALL.
Dagger-heart:
Tattooed with a vivid red heart pierced with a dagger. This tattoo essentially represents the heart in great pain, perhaps due to mortal wounding, love betrayed, or even a sacrifice made.
Dove:
Tattooed with a dove with delicate grey plumage. It is a symbol of love, tenderness, peace and tranquility.
Hexagram:
Tattooed with a hexagram, or six-pointed star. The number six represents balance and beauty, while the upright triangle represents fire, and the upside-down triangle is the symbol for water. Together these markings symbolize the unity of opposites.
Octogram:
Tattooed with an octogram, or eight-pointed star. The number eight represents completeness and the regenerative cycle.
Pentagram:
Tattooed with a pentagram, or five-pointed star surrounded by a circle. The number five represents the Earth, and the points stand for the four elements and our spirit.
Phelan swirl:
Tattooed with a rolling, swirling pattern. The Phelan believe that this pattern represents the wild motions of life and the hunt.
Religious hand:
Tattooed with a hand with three fingers raised. It serves as an ancient talismanic way of averting the evil eye and providing protection.
Scrollwork:
Tattooed with elaborate scrollwork cascades over and along the body part.
Tuatara:
Tattooed with a shaded tuatara. This lizard-like creature boasts patterned scales, a long, thick tail, and a spine laced lengthwise with sharp points.
50 denarii
Anchor:
Tattooed with an anchor comprised of light blue ink and edged in red. In maritime lore, this symbol represents the success of a seaman upon the ocean. It is said to guarantee stability and security in the physical world, and, by extension, also steadfastness, hope, and trust.
Avoirdupois prayer:
Tattooed with an ornate bastard sword with tip pointing down bearing an aged maple rosary wrapped around the cross-guard which forms an infinity symbol. Super imposed on either side of the blade are two rearing destriers, one white and the other black. In a circle around the whole thing this prayer is written, 'Oh, great radiant Light that shines upon us, may you illuminate my path and ensure that my sword rings true against the enemies of your divine plan'.
Avoirdupois toile:
Tattooed with a complex toile that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a rearing blue destrier at the center.
Bisclavret-family:
Tattooed with a single hammock floating on the wind between two massive oak trees. Just before the hammock a pond has a few lily pads floating on the inked surface. A ghost image done in grey overlaps the rest of the picture; the ghostly vision is two wolves in profile with their muzzles tipped up as if howling at a moon.
Button rainbow:
Tattooed with a rainbow comprised entirely of multi-colored buttons in various sizes whimsically strung together. The ends have been capped in white inked clouds heavily striated to give a textured appearance, not unlike that of cloth.
Celtic knotwork:
Tattooed with a series of interlaced patterns with unbroken lines colliding together to form a band of celtic knotwork.
Crossed-swords:
Tattooed with a pair of decorative, diagonally-crossed swords with spiraling silver hilts and ornate hooked guards.
Cutlass:
Tattooed with a vicious-looking pirate cutlass. It is a short, slightly curved blade, with a knucklebow hilt.
Dragon:
Tattooed with a large dragon, rearing up on its back legs, wings spread and neck extended high.
Doloreaux filigree:
Tattooed with a stylized vine filigree that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a large green tower at the center.
Doloreaux prayer:
Tattooed with two battle axes crossed at the hilt with vines dangling down from the blades. The vines come together under the blades to connect to a large lotus flower in full bloom. In the center of the flower a simple prayer is written, 'As above so below. As within, so without. As the universe, so the soul'.
Hamsa:
Tattooed with hamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatima. In dark red ink a hand-shaped symbol with the evil eye on the palm is featured. The hamsa is used to ward off the evil eye and has lotus flowers, koi fish, and celtic knots drawn inside the hand to ensure protection.
Heart locket:
Tattooed with a heavily filigreed heart locket shaded in black and grey ink. The chain of the locket drapes upward in a delicate curl of links, while the center of the heart boasts a single skeleton keyhole.
Peace dagger:
Tattooed with an olive branch tightly wound around the handle of a simple dagger. The olive leaves face the sky while the dagger angles down. This represents the duality of their nature, if you want peace you must be ready for war.
Rose:
Tattooed with a rose head, decorated with a cluster of petals, framed by a leaf.
Rinaldi arabesque:
Tattooed with a fancy arabesque design that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into three purple scallop shells at the center.
Scattered stars:
Tattooed with a smattering of scattered stars in various sizes, simplistically whimsical in design.
Scrollwork-bisclavret:
Tattooed with elaborate scrollwork cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a large red windmill at the center.
Skull and crossbone:
Tattooed with the skull and crossbones. The bones crossed underneath the skull appear to be femurs.
Solar sun:
Tattooed with a solar sun. Composed of an equal armed cross within a circle, it represents the solar calendar and the movements of the sun, marked by the solstices.
Vines:
Tattooed with entwining vines, twisting around each other in an intricate pattern.
KYLA'S TATS
Below are available tattoos I can do. Write to Kyla to set up appointments.
10 denarii
Butterfly:
Tattooed with a butterfly with outstretched wings. It symbolizes transformation, rebirth, and the beauty of life.
Cherry blossoms:
Tattooed with a string of cherry blossoms. The fragility of the cherry blossom represents the fragility of existence, a brief period of life and implacable movement toward death. It is a symbol of individual and perfect beauty.
Concentric target:
Tattooed with a small target made from a series of concentric rings surrounding the number one.
Crescent moon:
Tattooed with a crescent moon.
Daisy:
Tattooed with a simple daisy with elongated pale petals shooting forth from a patterned yellow center.
Four-leaf Clover:
Tattooed with a pair of four-leaf clovers with interlaced stems. Traditionally a symbol of good luck, each leaf represents one of four concepts: Love, Faith, Hope, and Luck.
Lily:
Tattooed with a large-leafed lily, spreading petals wide open.
Semper:
Tattooed with the word 'Semper', meaning forever in Matriloquendi.
Semper vester:
Tattooed with the words 'Semper Vester', meaning forever yours in Matriloquendi.
20 denarii
Bear claw:
Tattooed with a bear claw. This is a symbol of power, both literal and spiritual, and is a portrayal of the strength of an animal itself and it's ability to draw energy from supernatural realms.
Bisclavret:
Tattooed with a majestic windmill symbolizing the Bisclavret insignia.
Flying bat trio:
Tattooed with three bats flying in succession through a breeze represented in shaded, wavy lines.
Hammer and rod:
Tattooed with a set hammer striking an orange-hot iron rod on an anvil.
Mining picks:
Tattooed with two mining picks, crossed.
Plow:
Tattooed with a metallic gold plow. This metallic gold plow is shown in profile while being slightly tilted up as if in use.
Pomegranate:
Tattooed with a pomegranate. A vivid red, smooth fruit attached to a small sprig of leaves. It is generally believed to represent righteousness and prosperity.
Repense Zodiac:
Tattooed with a downward pointing sword, symbolic of the Repense Zodiac.
Skink:
Tattooed with a black skink posed in an S-shape on four legs.
Special Anchor:
Tattooed with an anchor and bat wings. A rusty brass anchor perches atop the backbone, framed by a myriad of little bat wings.
Tulip:
Tattooed with a full-bodied tulip, its petals beautifully formed.
35 denarii
Asclepius:
Tattooed with an asclepius wand, a symbol of the medical profession. This serpent-twined staff represents physical healing.
Awen:
Tattooed with the Awen, or rays. It is a glyph of three vertical lines of light converging at the top, and represents spiritual illumination and harmonious balance.
Barb wire:
Tattooed with a long, twisting section of barbed wire, criss-crossing occasionally.
Black wolf head:
Tattooed with a black wolf head portrayed howling toward a distant, full moon. Beneath are tattooed the words UNTO ONE KIN, UNTO ALL.
Dagger-heart:
Tattooed with a vivid red heart pierced with a dagger. This tattoo essentially represents the heart in great pain, perhaps due to mortal wounding, love betrayed, or even a sacrifice made.
Dove:
Tattooed with a dove with delicate grey plumage. It is a symbol of love, tenderness, peace and tranquility.
Hexagram:
Tattooed with a hexagram, or six-pointed star. The number six represents balance and beauty, while the upright triangle represents fire, and the upside-down triangle is the symbol for water. Together these markings symbolize the unity of opposites.
Octogram:
Tattooed with an octogram, or eight-pointed star. The number eight represents completeness and the regenerative cycle.
Pentagram:
Tattooed with a pentagram, or five-pointed star surrounded by a circle. The number five represents the Earth, and the points stand for the four elements and our spirit.
Phelan swirl:
Tattooed with a rolling, swirling pattern. The Phelan believe that this pattern represents the wild motions of life and the hunt.
Religious hand:
Tattooed with a hand with three fingers raised. It serves as an ancient talismanic way of averting the evil eye and providing protection.
Scrollwork:
Tattooed with elaborate scrollwork cascades over and along the body part.
Tuatara:
Tattooed with a shaded tuatara. This lizard-like creature boasts patterned scales, a long, thick tail, and a spine laced lengthwise with sharp points.
50 denarii
Anchor:
Tattooed with an anchor comprised of light blue ink and edged in red. In maritime lore, this symbol represents the success of a seaman upon the ocean. It is said to guarantee stability and security in the physical world, and, by extension, also steadfastness, hope, and trust.
Avoirdupois prayer:
Tattooed with an ornate bastard sword with tip pointing down bearing an aged maple rosary wrapped around the cross-guard which forms an infinity symbol. Super imposed on either side of the blade are two rearing destriers, one white and the other black. In a circle around the whole thing this prayer is written, 'Oh, great radiant Light that shines upon us, may you illuminate my path and ensure that my sword rings true against the enemies of your divine plan'.
Avoirdupois toile:
Tattooed with a complex toile that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a rearing blue destrier at the center.
Bisclavret-family:
Tattooed with a single hammock floating on the wind between two massive oak trees. Just before the hammock a pond has a few lily pads floating on the inked surface. A ghost image done in grey overlaps the rest of the picture; the ghostly vision is two wolves in profile with their muzzles tipped up as if howling at a moon.
Button rainbow:
Tattooed with a rainbow comprised entirely of multi-colored buttons in various sizes whimsically strung together. The ends have been capped in white inked clouds heavily striated to give a textured appearance, not unlike that of cloth.
Celtic knotwork:
Tattooed with a series of interlaced patterns with unbroken lines colliding together to form a band of celtic knotwork.
Crossed-swords:
Tattooed with a pair of decorative, diagonally-crossed swords with spiraling silver hilts and ornate hooked guards.
Cutlass:
Tattooed with a vicious-looking pirate cutlass. It is a short, slightly curved blade, with a knucklebow hilt.
Dragon:
Tattooed with a large dragon, rearing up on its back legs, wings spread and neck extended high.
Doloreaux filigree:
Tattooed with a stylized vine filigree that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a large green tower at the center.
Doloreaux prayer:
Tattooed with two battle axes crossed at the hilt with vines dangling down from the blades. The vines come together under the blades to connect to a large lotus flower in full bloom. In the center of the flower a simple prayer is written, 'As above so below. As within, so without. As the universe, so the soul'.
Hamsa:
Tattooed with hamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatima. In dark red ink a hand-shaped symbol with the evil eye on the palm is featured. The hamsa is used to ward off the evil eye and has lotus flowers, koi fish, and celtic knots drawn inside the hand to ensure protection.
Heart locket:
Tattooed with a heavily filigreed heart locket shaded in black and grey ink. The chain of the locket drapes upward in a delicate curl of links, while the center of the heart boasts a single skeleton keyhole.
Peace dagger:
Tattooed with an olive branch tightly wound around the handle of a simple dagger. The olive leaves face the sky while the dagger angles down. This represents the duality of their nature, if you want peace you must be ready for war.
Rose:
Tattooed with a rose head, decorated with a cluster of petals, framed by a leaf.
Rinaldi arabesque:
Tattooed with a fancy arabesque design that cascades downward to seamlessly flow into three purple scallop shells at the center.
Scattered stars:
Tattooed with a smattering of scattered stars in various sizes, simplistically whimsical in design.
Scrollwork-bisclavret:
Tattooed with elaborate scrollwork cascades downward to seamlessly flow into a large red windmill at the center.
Skull and crossbone:
Tattooed with the skull and crossbones. The bones crossed underneath the skull appear to be femurs.
Solar sun:
Tattooed with a solar sun. Composed of an equal armed cross within a circle, it represents the solar calendar and the movements of the sun, marked by the solstices.
Vines:
Tattooed with entwining vines, twisting around each other in an intricate pattern.
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