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It's the New Year and time for a new tattoo! 2013 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac. The snake is a good omen for the year. Snakes symbolize high intelligence and are very elegant. The snake sheds his skin several times a year. Why not take this new year and shed your own skin (not literally, of course!)? Get rid of any baggage or negativity to make room for new skin. What better way to symbolize this new skin than getting some fresh ink? 

The new year is a way to have a clean slate and start over. 2012 was a mixed bag for many people, lots of ups and lots of downs. With every year there are some negative remnants to "shed." You can even be literal and get a custom tattoo design of a snake, to really symbolize this year and that shed of the old skin in favor of the new. Other ideas for a new tattoo are flowers to represent new life and growth, stars to symbolize ambitions and dreams, dragons or other fierce animals, fantasy or real, to symbolize strength and courage. Quotes and lyrics that really pulled you through can be astoundingly therapeutic to get. Portrait tattoos of loved ones who may have passed or were born in the past year are also really meaningful ideas for 2013. What other ideas do you have for a new tattoo?

Whether it's your first tattoo or your body is already 90% covered in tattoos, your next tattoo should be meaningful and artful. Tatboard artists can take whatever your concept is and create a beautiful, custom tattoo design that you will love for the rest of your life. If it's your first tattoo, the artists can walk you through the process. If this new tattoo is one of many, our artists can make it the best experience ever. In addition to tattoo designers and amazing illustrators with art degrees, we have seasoned tattoo artists, very experienced in tattooing their clients for years. You won't just get a great piece of tattoo art, you will get advice and support along the way.

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