Hawaiian Flower Tattoo Designs

Have a love affair witht he ocean of Hawaiian or maybe lived there fore some period of your life? If so then a perfect way to show this off to the world might be a Hawaiian flower tattoo design. These tattoo designs have beautifully strong and bold colors and artistic lines that work togheter for an outstanding tattoo design. If you have been thinking about getting an Hawaiian flower tattoo design then you will want to read this.

The most common flowre in Hawaiian tattoo, textile and art designs are the Hibiscus flower. This flower has become synonmus with the name Hawaiian flower. In fct these two names have become so intermingled that many people don't even no any longer that they are reffering to a hibiscus flower when they say a Hawaiian flower design.

So what is the symbolism and meaning behind such tattoos? Since these tattoos are a pretty new tattoo design in the states there is not the rich history behind them here. SO most people getting a Hawaiian flower tattooo or a hibiscus tattoo are generally doing this as a memory of time spent in Hawaiian or some connection they have withthe Hawaiian islands. Possibly they spent time there in their youth, they have family from there or some of connection. The flower often symbolizes freedom and the island spirit of brotherhood, togetherness, unity and love. These are all losely defined ideals that the native Hawaiians hold dear to their hearts and therefore the lose association can also be assigned to Hawaiian flower tattoo designs.

The hibiscus flower is a very delicate flower that only grows under certain conditions and in certain climates and it is very picky and yet beautiful and delicate. Therefore there are many who associate the hibiscus tattoo as a symbol of delicate beauty.

A few others have associate the large fleshy leaves and the openess of the flower with certain female organs and therefore the flower can be a symbol of feminine power and beauty.