Small meaningful tattoos: semicolon, lotus, drawn arrow

A first tattoo is often small and chosen for what it stands for: hope, strength, a new start. The sheet shows a semicolon whose dot is a small butterfly, a lotus rising from a single wave line, and an arrow drawn back on its bow, each in single line, fine line and dotwork. Type a different symbol, such as a fox, and the same three styles carry it.

• a first small tattoo on the wrist
• a symbol to show the artist before booking
• a small print to live with the design for a while

Frequently asked questions

What does each symbol stand for?

The semicolon marks a story that continues, the lotus stands for growth out of a difficult start, and the arrow stands for being ready to move forward.

What is the single line style?

One continuous unbroken line of even weight, with no fills and no shading.

Can I type a different symbol?

Yes. Type the symbol you want and the three styles are applied to it. The result is a request, not a promised image.

Are these shown on skin?

No. Each design is shown alone on white paper.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.