The Mexican art of making tattoos is known for its rich and vivid colors that bring to life traditional themes and patterns. One of the most famous designs that Mexican tattoo artists have presented to the world is Mexican Eagle Tattoos. Majestic and proud, the Mexican eagle tattoo art tells the story of a brave nation with colors as bright as the sun. You can see touches of old battle cries and tribal designs in these colorful war flavored tattoos.
The eagle holding a serpent in its mouth is a powerful Mexican theme that goes right back to the time of the Aztec civilization. The bold black outlines give a vivid form to the rich tattoo colors, and the artistic shading of feathers and tails bring eagle theme tattoos to life. There are plenty of amazing tattoos featuring the traditional Mexican eagle design. Whether the eagle is flying against a blue sky, swoops downwards perhaps to catch a prey, sits in a vertical position, or is inked in a stylized manner, the designs are always rich and full of details. You can make out the sharpens of the talons and the might of the curved beak when you look at the fine lined art in the tattoos. The forearm and the leg are great for vertical eagle designs, while flying eagle designs covering the entire chest or the back look really amazing. Locked in an eternal battle with the serpent the mighty eagle with cactus background is a Mexican tattoo design that stuns with its colors, intricacy, and confident ink lines. Whether it is a single colored pale eagle with black ink shading the surrounding skin in solid shades, or a many-colored eagle with flashes of gold in its feathers the Mexican eagle is a symbol of raw power, victory, and the undying human spirit.
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Eagle Tattoo
A heart with an arrow right through sits in this flying eagle tattoo with the banner message ‘Death before dishonor’.
1999 Eagle Tattoo
Get a look at the banner that is held in the mouth of the colorful eagle in this stylish forearm tattoo.
Eagle Mexicana
Shades of blue sky spell freedom around the body of this majestic Mexican eagle tattoo inked in brown.
Eagle World Tattoo
The globe, anchors, and a proud eagle come together in this single colored artistic tattoo on the upper arm.
Colorful Eagle
The vivid shades of blue and dark gray combine with bright red and gold in this rich and vibrant Mexican eagle theme tattoo.
Colorful Eagle
Intricate Eagle Tattoo
The colors of the Mexican flag form the center of this patriotic Mexican eagle tattoo done with brown shades.
Archaic Tattoo
The faint touch of purple brings a sense of mystery and royalty to this sharp design featuring the Mexican eagle.
Snake And Eagle Tattoo
Fine black lines combine with brown shades in this desert style Mexican eagle inked on the upper arm region.
Gray Eagle Tattoo
This is a simple but powerfully drawn tattoo of an eagle in gray with rich black outlines touched with red.
Eagle Back
The touches of red on the tail feathers adds to the colorful look of this dark gray and beige flying eagle tattoo.
Mexican Eagle Monochrome
Take a look at the hard-edged lines and touches of white making up this dark gray shaded eagle tattoo design.
Mexican Chest Tattoo
The cactus and fern patterns make a semi-circular base for the powerful Mexican eagle in this tattoo design.
Flying Tattoo
With its wings stretched out for flight this is a gorgeous permanent body art piece depicting the royal eagle.
Black Eagle Tattoo
The gorgeous black depths are combined with delicate shades in this beautiful seating eagle tattoo design.
Forearm Eagle Tattoo
The sharp edges bring out the powerful feel of the design in this tattoo showing the battle between the eagle and the serpent.
Forearm Eagle Tattoo
Head Eagle Tattoo
This freshly shaved head is adorned with an amazing eagle tattoo in Mexican style in black and brown shades.
Artistic Eagle Ink
The very detailed shades and artistic patterns of this design seem to make this eagle a living creature of the skies.
Fierce Eagle Tattoo
With its talons and beak pointed downwards this is a powerful eagle tattoo done in vivid colors on the leg.
Mexican Eagle
The delicate shades bring out the beauty of this single color design showing a fierce eagle biting a serpent.
Faded Tattoo
‘King of Battle’ is the bold text inscribed below the herald motif style standing eagle in this powerful tattoo design.
Eagle Spearing Arrows
The intricate wing patterns of the flying eagle, the ornate flowers, and the red heart show the typically Mexican flavor of this colorful tattoo.
Eagle Spearing Arrows
Battle Eagle
The rich black ink surrounding the head of this eagle design makes it seem like it is emerging out of the night.
Flower Eagle Tattoo
This is a traditional picture of an eagle like the way it is drawn on shields. The tattoo design is boldly outlined and shaded.
Eagle Beak Tattoo
Check out the sharp talons and razor-sharp beak of this flying eagle showing the might and majesty of this bird.
Curvy Eagle
The bold black outlines bring out the gray shades and yellow-red flower design in this colorful and bright eagle tattoo.
I hardly can tell whether what my pick is because these tattoos have very complicated designs. ^^
Ohhh! Mexican eagles are snake eating eagles? I can tell by the look of the tattoo designs. All looks very similar with an eagle holding a snake.
These Mexican Eagle Tattoos have such an impressive design that looks amazing.