The angel as a messenger of the heavens is a common figure across cultures. The angel brings messages from the future, or sometimes prays for guidance from the heavens. The angel also fights battles on behalf of goodness and light. The many legends connected to angels make them a popular subject for tattoos. The large wings and graceful posture of an angel create gorgeous tattoo art. The rich shading of the wings often gives a life-like look to angel tattoo designs.
People get angels inked on different parts of their body, such as the upper arm, the side of the body, or the stomach. An angel tattoo looks graceful on a large surface, such as the back. The upper back lends itself to many symmetrical angel tattoos. The wings can be inked in different positions to depict the situation of the angel. Gracefully spread out wings show an angel who is ready to fly. Sometimes, folded wings indicate an angel at rest. Many tattoos show angel warrior-s with a powerful halo of sun beams behind the head. The angel can be shown as a muscular man, or an elegant woman with long flowy hair. Angels can also be surrounded by roses and butterflies, in colorful tattoo designs.
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Profile Angel
The praying angel with long flowy hair is seen in profile. Sun beams surround her head.
Aged Angel Tattoo
An aged angel looks upward with eyes closed, in this back tattoo idea.
Flowy Design Angel With Birds
A young angel releases pretty doves, in this gracefully flowy forearm tattoo.
Flowy Design Angel With Birds
Christian Angel
This Christian angel wears an elegant leafy crown with a Cross at the center.
Christian Angel
Latin Design Angel
A muscular angel is inked on the upper back with Latin text above the figure.
Monchromatic Angel Tattoo
The drapery and wings are deeply shaded, in this monochromatic angel tattoo.
Sacred Sad Angel
The beautiful angel weeps as she holds her hands to her bosom.
Sacred Sad Angel
Red Butterfly Angel
The red butterfly wings give a bright look to this angel tattoo.
Softly Shaded Angel Tattoo
The delicate shading gives a soft and sensuous look to this angel tattoo.
Softly Shaded Angel Tattoo
Wings Design
The vertical patterns give a richly textured look to the wings, in this angel tattoo.
Design Wings To Fly
This angel displays her large graceful wings. Her long unbound hair flies in the wind, and the text ‘Dad’ is inked near her hand.
Symmetrical Angel Design
The muscular figure is inked in a symmetrical style, in this powerful angel tattoo.
Symmetrical Angel Design
Winter Coat Angel
The praying angel wears a large coat, in this softly shaded tattoo.
Nature Angel
Surrounded by red roses, birds and butterflies, this lovely angel welcomes Nature.
Rest, Angel
With his wings folded downward, the angel holds onto a tall sword, in this back tattoo.
V Design Angel
The wings are positioned in a ‘V’, in this angel tattoo on the back.
Drama Angel
The powerfully curvy wings add to the drama of this angel tattoo.
Defeated Angel
A few feathers drop off as the angel sits kneeling in despair. An elegant back tattoo.
Full Face Angel
The angel stares straight at the viewer as she prays. Her wings are large and intricately textured.
Sensuous Praying Angel
This beautiful angel makes an ardent prayer to the heavens. Her robe and wings are richly shaded.
My Angel
An angel wing protects the woman as she rests on the arm of the male angel.
Drama Angel is awesome and its placed in a right body area, to look attractive..
“Drama Angel” design is very Unique and good looking Thanks a lot for sharing…
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WOW these Heavenly Angel Tattoo Designs are looking so awesome and cool i love these tattoos design.