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The hauntingly splendid and melancholic sparrow perched on a skull with a gentle and delicate flower under its chin tells us of two absolute truths in life. We are born, and eventually we die. Beginning and end. This is an awesome way to ink an arm, particularly this creation rendered in black. It is a stark reminder to fill in the gap in between birth and death, with a legacy you can be proud of.

Another cool concept for enhancing the inner arm with this intriguing illustration of two distinct characters. This tattoo is contoured in black, wonderfully vibrant in details such as the delicate facial structure of the girl, in contrast to the lines and sagging skin of the male.

The portrait skulls tattoo inspired by the Day of the Dead also known as Día de Los Muertos, a huge, colorful and joyful holiday in Mexico to honor their dead. This arm tattoo features the image of an elegant skeleton woman, known as La Calavera Catrina.

This arm tattoo is stunning interpretation of a pirate skull adorned with feathers as headpiece. Its details are a visual feast for the onlooker. This tattoo design definitely fits the cool guy personality, whose playful and adventurous self will take on this body art.

The powerful wave tattoo adorns the lower half of the sleeve reveals its threatening nature in this creation. In as much as water represents life and be the source of nourishment not only to the physical body but the soul, as well. This illustration showcases the dark side of the wave, that it can utterly be destructive and can take life.

The merchant ship voyaging the seas, taking the desire to take on adventure of self-discovery is an amazing concept for a half sleeve tattoo.

This dramatic arm tattoo features an illustration of a black rose offering held by bloody hand which could be the result tightly grasping the thorny stem of this flower. A grieving heart seeking to immortalize the loss of a love one by capturing the agony and loss in an ink art is one of the more popular theme of tattoos. Seeking to honor pain through a medium so intimate is an act of courage and seen as part of the recovering process.