Hot air balloon tattoos: inspirational ideas and meaning

Have you ever watched one or more colorful balloons fly slowly and silently over a clear summer sky? Balloons undoubtedly manage to be poetic and monotonous. balloon tattoo it is not only very beautiful and original, but also rich in meaning.

Before talking about more metaphorical meanings balloon tattoos, it is appropriate to say a few words about this rather ancient aircraft. The first small balloons, similar to today's lanterns, actually date back to 220 AD and were invented in China to provide military-style communications. But it wasn't until 1793 that the first balloon took off with a team of people: it happened in France thanks to two brave brothers named Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier! The balloon's operation is actually quite simple because it uses hot air and combustion gases to fill a large balloon, which in turn, when filled with propane, lifts a basket of passengers on board.

What then could have been Balloon tattoo meaning? Like all flight and travel tattoos, a balloon also represents freedom, desire to travel and discover new things... However, unlike an airplane, a hot air balloon is highly influenced by the wind: traveling in a hot air balloon also means obey the will of the windbecause there are no piloting equipment that can resist it. In a figurative sense, a tattoo with a waving balloon indicates willingness to change, from leave events behind or relinquish control some things, deciding to let events push themselves.

Beauty balloon tattoo is that the balloon lends itselfinfinity of design: you can choose a more vintage look, black and white, similar to illustrations from old books, or a very colorful design, even with flowers or precious jewelry or with a watercolor effect.

Also regarding i Accommodationthe balloon can be depicted in a very linear and minimal manner, without losing recognition, but also with more complex and colorful motives. Thus, it is suitable for small areas such as the wrists or the back of the ear, as well as for large parts of the body such as the shoulders, legs or back.