One great factor of a vine tattoo design is that it is capable of different interpretations. The vine tattoo can be done in a number of ways that can accurately describe the wearer’s personality. Not only is it adaptable, a vine tattoo design also holds in itself deep historical, cultural and religious values.

It was believed that that Jesus compared himself to a vine and called his followers as his branches.The vine is now a seen as a symbol of resurrection for Christians. Others see it as a spiritual connection with God while some also perceive it as a symbol for peace.

For Pagans, it was viewed as a sign of eternal life and death. They come to this opinion because of the vines characteristic: the ability to keep a tree standing or destroy it with a strong hold. For the Celtics, the vines represent strength and courage. In other cultures – specifically the Romans – the Ivy was seen as an emblem of immortality. One Roman god who is always depicted wearing an Ivy crown is Bacchus, representing merriment, revelry, wine and mirth. For Bacchus, the Ivy is a factor to increase the intoxicating effect of the wine.

These are not the only interpretations for the vine. The different meanings of the vines allow the tattoo enthusiast to decide himself on what vine interpretation to lean on.

The simplistic nature of vine tattoo designs promotes a pattern that will never go out of style. Also, a vine tattoo is a good choice for tattoo virgins. This is because you could easily customize a vine and add up to it in case the opportunity arises.

The parts of a vine tattoo can hold meaning in themselves. Females tend to lean more on the colorful, flower vines that add a certain feminine air to the design. Males usually go for the ones with the thorns. However, no matter the type of vine tattoo designs you pick, each ink may have an interesting story behind it. Any body part can be incorporated with a vine tattoo design because the pattern is basically simple. The most popular places where the vines are usually wrapped are the biceps, wrist and ankle. Others who prefer a much larger scale have the vines wrapped on their arms and legs. When picking one, you will also come into the decision of how the vine will climb, the position of the branches en even whether or not to use floral designs.

Others have successfully incorporated their names within the vine design. This is an excellent way of personally customizing your tattoo. Vine tattoos are also quite popular in celebrities. Some personalities who have this design include Christina Applegate and Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day. Applegate’s ankle sports the vine tattoo while Armstrong’s arm has the pattern.

The best feature of a vine tattoo design is that one could choose from a countless supply of variations.

One could easily start off with a small tattoo and simply add things to the vine to make it more original.