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November 22nd, 2019

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Bear Down and Check Out These Tattoos

While they aren't quite loyalty like the lion, bears are glorious creatures

What exactly do you picture when you think about bears? 

It’s an interesting question because the way that humans have interacted with bears over the years, especially through the lens of children’s media, has given us a contradictory view of the animal. On one hand, we think they are silly and adorable fuzz balls thanks to the teddy bear, Winnie the Pooh and A Bear. On the other, they are brutally efficient killers that we should fear every time we step into the woods. 

Which depiction is more apt? Well, I hate to break it to all those fans of the cute side of things, but the fat oaf getting his head caught in a honey pot isn’t the norm. Bears are wild animals who just so happen to have enormous claws, razor-sharp teeth and immensely powerful jaws. They can be very mild-mannered and, for the most part, want to be left alone. Meaning bears aren’t going to come after you, but if you irritate them they absolutely are going to ruin your shit. 

It is this vicious side of the bear that usually works its way into tattoos. That tends to be the way these things work out with tattoos, people don’t want to get a sleeping panther tattoo, they want it to be vicious and sleek. In the gallery below, you’ll find a ton of different bear tattoos. And while most of them are fearsome, the occasional Pooh Bear snuck through. Hope you enjoy them! 

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Different angle of a recent favorite. ✌️

A post shared by Milo Alfring (@miloalfring) on Oct 3, 2019 at 6:15pm PDT

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Angry bear for Bowen, thanks dude!

A post shared by Liza Musselman (@lizatattoos) on Nov 18, 2019 at 6:42am PST

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isneyTatts Presents: ⁣⁣Pooh ❤️ Bear ••• •••⁣ : ⁣⁣ @misspoppytattoo :⁣⁣ •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ #disneytattoos #disneytattoo #disney #disneyland #disneyworld #wdw #disnerd #tattoo #lovetattoos #disneyart #inked #disneyaddict #disneylove #ilovedisney #disneyig #winniethepooh #poohtattoo #winniethepoohtattoo #100acrewoods #christopherrobin

A post shared by Disney Tattoos (@disneytatts) on Sep 1, 2019 at 12:14pm PDT

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BEAR SOUNDS LIKE BEER Danke Thomas Warum mach ich so selten Bären? Gerne mehr davon! FÜR TERMINE 2020 SCHREIBT MIR GERNE EINE NACHRICHT #bear #beartattoo #beer #bee #beetattoo #honey #honeytattoo #naturetattoo #bär #bärentattoo #neotrad #neotradeu #feelfarbig #neotraditional #ernstkrone #neotraditionaltattoos #autumn @atelierkrone @feelfarbig @neotraditionaleurope @neotraditionalspain @crispylinework @neotraditionalworldwide @neotraditional_world

A post shared by ✦ERNST KRONE✦ (@ernstkrone) on Nov 17, 2019 at 12:34am PST

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Added this bear and waterfall to Eugene’s sleeve the other day did most of the water with 3 and 7 liners. what do you guys think? _______________________________ #tattoo #tattoos #torontotattoos #torontotattoo #torontotattooartist #bng #blackandgrey #crowned #realism #blackandgray #realism #inkjunkeyz #inkig #tattooartistmagazine #tattoosofinstagram #fkirons #beartattoo #beartattoo #odalisquestudios #tattooist #tattooideas

A post shared by Tye Tremblay (@tyetremblay) on Nov 11, 2019 at 12:04pm PST

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✨Un cariñosito gothic ✨ AGENDANDO TURNOS ,hablame!! Gracias por confiarme estas ideas Este lo diseñamos en conjunto con el cliente Gracias angie !! ____________ #tattoo #carebearstattoo #cartoon90s #cartoontattoo #fichuisgod #navajitastattoostudio #traditionaltattoo #ignorantcheto #cutetattoo #beartattoo #ositoscariñositos #ositoscariñositostattoo #raimbow #govegan #sundayfunday #gothictattoo #gothiccute #cute #supercute #tiernis #monono #❤

A post shared by G.O.D. (@fichu.tatuajes) on Nov 10, 2019 at 7:14pm PST

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Healed and hairy #bear#beartattoo#neotraditionalbear#healed#neotraditional#neotraditionaltattoo#neotradeu#tattoo#art#ink

A post shared by Robin Kemper Tätowierungen (@robin.kemper.taetowierungen) on Nov 8, 2019 at 5:05am PST

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Thank you so much Jason ☺️ Now booking October – November in @sandtigertattoos . Hit me in PM or email – ✉️ enyamahuta@gmail.com #EnyaMahuta #painfulpleasures #orlandoart #orlandotattoo #orlandotattooartist #tattooflorida #floridatattoos #floridatattooartist #orlandoflorida #orlandoartist #longwoodflorida #casselberryflorida #maitlandfl #tampatattoos #kissimmeetattoos #miamitattoos #femaletattooist #femaletattooartist #skinart #tattoomediaink #realismtattoo #realistictattoo #bngtattoo #handtattoos #handtattoo #beartattoo #beartattoos

A post shared by Enya Mahuta (@enyamahuta) on Aug 26, 2019 at 7:03am PDT

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Done @lumina_tattoo_studio #legtattoo #fulllegtattoo #animaltattoo #animals #animaltattoos #animalfhotography #beartattoo #beartattoos #tattoorealistic #tatttooforman #deertattoo #realistictattooing #besttattoointheworld #besttattooers #balitattoos #besttattoobali #bear #legtattoo #luminatattoostudio #animals

A post shared by Hendra (@hendrawan_luminatattoo) on Aug 3, 2019 at 4:17am PDT

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Healed black bear on angela. Thanks for making the trip!

A post shared by Breah Beshore (@the_inferius) on Jul 31, 2019 at 2:33pm PDT

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#oohwhatattoo #우화타투 #상처커버업 #커버업타투

A post shared by 우화 (@oohwha) on Nov 16, 2019 at 12:40am PST

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Pues eso @seventattoo – del 16 al 21 de diciembre en MADRID – • Con productos @aloetattoo & @easykitsspain • #t #tattoo #tatuaje #ink #love #art #arte #animal #animals #bear #snake #sunset #color #girl #woman #spain #españa #madrid #malaga #europa

A post shared by SEVEN TATTOO (@sergiofernandeztattoo) on Oct 17, 2019 at 1:07pm PDT

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#tattoo #tattoos #tattooed #tattoolife #tattooink #ink #inked #inklife #blackandwhite #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #beartattoos #besttattoo #tattoostudio #antalya

A post shared by BÜŞRA GÜNİ (@busragunitattooer) on Oct 9, 2019 at 8:27am PDT

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