I think they look great! For some of us who have tattoos, they mean something, for others it's all in the design (or planning for more in the future). And it's all good. There are no rules.
It's a nice job for sure. I have multiple tattoos and appreciate skin art. Mine have meanings to me, but that is a "me" thing. It relates to my beliefs and personality. Tribal art is awesome and sometimes it digs deep into ones soul on why that particular design appeals. Others it's simply because it looks cool. Yours look cool for sure. The cross is self explainatory and a darn nice job.
W9NXP,
the "Why" comes from within all of us for reasons that most people don't understand. I have mutiple tattoos, and never regret a single one. Some people look down upon us bearing skin art, and we don't understand. Much like maybe you may not understand why we have them. I think it's beautiful, you may not. It's all good. DCowboys summed it up perfectly.
If we were all the same, there would be no individuality, and that would cause life to be boring. Everyone loathes over the Mona Lisa, but few paint her on the body. But the art we paint into our skin, only those of us who see the beauty can understand. WHY? Unless you have an open mind, there is no answer for you. And you know what? That's okay. We all must remain what we are, different.
Nice art CDX197.