This post is just to get an idea and to help narrow down an idea for my first tattoo, and I’ve seen the creative minds here.

I’ve been a very hard working person all my life and I’m one who try’s to stay as pure and original as possible and not be a follower. I have also gone through intense hardship and tough times throughout my life and still kind of am to be honest, but for some reason, I’ve always been able to either find a solution and/or overcome these problems. On top of everything, I try to aim high and achieve all my goals.

The ideas that I have in mind was either a lion, phoenix, and/or cross, and I am still currently on the search for symbols/animals that symbolize me ( strength, a never giving up attitude, high aimer, etc… Would anyone help chime in and maybe throw a few ideas at me? You guys might know about certain symbols that would make an awesome tattoo that I dont know about. From all the research that i’ve been doing ive learned so much. Any input is greatly appreciated, and all thoughts are welcome.

The tattoo was is going to be on my left upper sleeve around the middle/shoulder area.

1: Fierce looking phoenix (black and gray)

2: 2 lions on their back legs facing each other protecting a cross in the middle.

3: Stone looking cross wrapped in vine, with the detail of cracks and chips .

4: Stone looking cross wrapped in vine, with a phoenix behind it.

What do you guys think of the ideas? If anyone can contribute something so i can add to the design that would be great, or even just give me ideas. Thank you.