Emperor penguins

Devotion |September 08, 2009

by: Picchio

Design Story

Jenna requested a Maori styled tattoo of an emperor penguin to remind her of Antarctica, a place where she spent a period of her life, and which fascinated her.

We also prepared a second version with two joined penguins shapeing a heart to symbolize a characteristic of this animal: devotion. Devotion towards the mate and towards the babies (in this case pictured by a koru, a symbol of new life).

Waves motifs remark continuity through change.

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Community Comments

Renata Jul 10, 2012

I fell in love with this tattoo, you couldn't have done a more expressive one, congratulations Renata
galdi Mar 19, 2012

top!
Danielle Dec 16, 2011

I LoVe it!! My husband knows that I love penguins, so on our last trip to TN he bought my mom, sister, and us a pass to the penguin playhouse. We got to hold a penguin and get our picture made with one. While we were getting our pic made he got down on one knee and proposed out of no where! Once i saw this tat i knew it was the one i wanted!! I cant wait to upload a picture =]
[TT: so do we! :)]
Richelle May 30, 2010

I LOVE this tattoo...I've been trying to come up with a new tattoo idea and this has so much meaning to me...I plan on getting it within a month! Thank you so much for a wonderful design and wonderful website.
Jenna Kelley Oct 26, 2009

I love this Gi and Picchio! Just had it done and am thrilled with the result. Will email pics to you ASAP! Love Jenna xxx [picchio: love U too! ;D ...can't wait to see it]