Floral Tattoos

I love tattooing flowers.

Floral tattoos lend themselves quite nicely to the flow and form of the human body: complimentary shaped petals that mirror and echo the curves of an arm and leaves that tumble and twirl around the curvature of a rib cage. These design are always a joy to draw and to tattoo. I'm always excited when potential clients reach out with design that include floral elements.

Timeless and classic.

Flowers have been featured in tattooing across many cultures for ages. While the meaning of each individual flower may vary, their significance is ever-present.

Birth flowers for loved ones, herbs for healing, or botanicals that acknowledge significant life events. Perhaps the blossoms from a wedding bouquet  or blooms which used to adorn the backyard of a grandparent who has since passed away; flowers are a powerful way to mark something meaningful without having to disclose the underlying intent of a tattoo. There is always strength and potency in subtlety.

Flowers emit a balancing of energies. Their bold power exudes delicate grace and a fragility that's met with unforgiving resilience. We give flowers to celebrate birth and acknowledge death. The intoxicating scent of a rose cannot be enjoyed without cautiously minding the prick of its thorns. There's an exciting tension created by two opposing forces together in harmonic union.

Here's some projects that feature floral tattoos...