The defining features of a spaniel dog are their droopy ears and shiny, silky coat. There is, however, some major disagreement as to where the spaniel breeds originate from. The name spaniel comes from the medieval French word espaigneul which translates to “Spanish (dog)” or dog of Spanish origin, but there’s claims that the dogs could have Celtic, Roman or Arabic origins. All of this doesn’t matter all that much so let’s talk about these tattoos instead. Realism, neo trad, cute and sparkly – there’s in excess of 15 spaniel breeds and a range of tattoo styles, which means you can really make your spaniel piece unique. Use these tattoos are inspiration, but remember:…

The origin of the schnauzer breed traces all the way back to 14th/15th century Germany. The dog’s name translates to “snouter”, relating to the appearance of a moustache/beard on its snout. There are three breeds of schnauzers and, interestingly, all three scored differently in intelligence tests conducted with 140 dog breeds. The miniature ranked highest at 12th, followed by the standard at 18th, and the giant schnauzer at 28th. Make the intelligent choice when it comes to your tattoo by carefully researching your tattoo artist, and being inspired but never copying the tattoos contained in this post.  

While food and drink tattoos are rising in popularity, it appears that this is not the case when it comes to Harry Potter. You can’t search online for Butterbeer without discovering hundreds of recipes; people want to live, breathe, and eat (or drink) all things Harry Potter. When it comes to tattoos, however, you’d be hard-pressed to find even a few images – this needs to change. You may be hesitant to get a butterbeer tattoo, but don’t be. Whether as your only tattoo, or as part of your collection, it won’t look odd or out of place. Give your tattoo artist creative freedom and you could end up with…

When it comes to a Hermione Granger tattoo, you have the option of basing the facial features on Emma Watson or simply directing your tattoo artist to draw a witch with brown hair, in their signature style. The tattoos which made it into this list are a good example of how ten artists can interpret one Harry Potter character, with vastly different results. Ultimately, it all comes down to your choice of tattoo artist, the style they specialise in, and how much creative freedom you allow them. Take a look at these tattoos, be inspired, and get to thinking about the kind of Hermione tattoo you envisage for yourself. Abstract…