Fans of Indian culture, of course, are aware of a good deity patronizing merchants and merchants, writers and artists, explorers and travelers. It has the head of an elephant with wise eyes, short tusks, blue skin, and his name is Ganesha. Tattoos with this deity are very popular among lovers of the history and culture of the East, as well as among followers of Hinduism.
The image of Ganesha
Like most Indian deities, Ganesha has a powerful enough figure. Often he sits in a lotus position, closing his feet. By the way, his legs and arms are anthropomorphic, which only emphasizes such an unusual feature as an elephant's head.
Hands of the deity are often decorated with mehendi painting, so popular in India, and throughout the world. Traditional Indian clothing is another distinguishing feature that Ganesha often possesses. Tattoo with this character is distinguished by a special flavor.
Value
This tattoo is religious. Even in people far from Hinduism, the image of a blue elephant is associated with exotics, distant lands, ancient cultures.
"Ganesha" is a tattoo whose meaning is firmly connected with good energies. Wisdom, self-control, the development of talents and inner potential - this is what gives the good deity of the bearer of the image. And Ganesha helps to overcome difficulties and sets the right path.
Application Places
"Ganesha" is a tattoo that is usually applied to the shoulders, forearms, shoulder blades, and hips. The choice of place depends on the size of the picture, as well as its complexity and detail: the more small details, the more space the image will require. The sizes of this tattoo range from the smallest that are applied to the wrist, to huge ones, all over the back.
Colors
Indian style tattoos are characterized by the use of bright colors. "Ganesha" is a tattoo that is often done in color, painting the deity in blue, and his robe in orange, yellow, red tones.
Black and white sketches look no less impressive, allowing you to reveal the master’s talent in working with shadows and highlights. A well-made tattoo will look voluminous and vibrant.
Styles
Usually, experts distinguish Indian tattoos in a separate course, one of the areas of ethnic style. Do not forget about the religious background.
Nowadays, the image of Ganesha is widely used by fans of the new school, watercolor tattoos, styles such as Chicano, trash polka, realism.