Root tree tattoo

Huh, tattoos. They’re like potato chips — you can’t just stop at one. And, as any ink addict knows, there’s always that one design that seems to evade us, like a mythical creature frolicking just beyond our grasp. Well, fellow ink enthusiasts, we’re here to help you hunt down through a stunning collection of red tattoo ideas.

Scott Campbell, a well-known tattoo artist based in the Williamsburg part of Brooklyn, New York, has created the ultimate test of trust in his work: he offers free tattoos to people as long as he gets to choose the design and not show it to them until it's done. The name of his project, playing on everyone's favorite truck-stop delight, is "Whole Glory."

DNA Strand: anatomy and nature Spine.

"Tree & roots" At a foundational level, roots in a tree tattoo embody groundedness. They depict one's connection to the earth, to origins, and to...