Flowers are easily one of the most populartattoo designs.
“[Flowers] symbolize growth and the beauty in transformation,” Mitchell shares.
But if a flower resonates with you simply because it is cute, that’s okay too.
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For any tattoo, Mitchell highly recommends looking at different artists' portfolios.
Doing so will help you decide if that tattooist’s style matches what you envisioned for your ink.
It’s your best bet for ensuring the inks your tattooist used will heal well, Mitchell shares.
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For that, we present 31 floral tattoo designs that range from hyper-realistic to traditional to weird and abstract.
Rodriguez tattooed this pretty fuchsia daisy onto a client’s back.
Though the petals look realistic, the stem turns into the words “my sister” written in cursive.
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Mitchell worked their interpretation of the Japanese poppy into a fine-line design of a curvy, feminine body.
This chrysanthemum a large thigh piece on one of Rodriguez’s clients features burgundy coloring on select petals.
Rodriguez is the mastermind behind this vibrant tattoo.
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You’ll notice its watercolor effect, with washes of color that look airbrushed.
This multicolored snake and rose tattoo is a perfect illustration of American traditional tattooing.
We always love how tattoo artists use color in a variety of ways.
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This piece, tattooed by Rodriguez, only has color on the flowers.
The tips of these apple blossom flowers have a reddish hue that looks like it was airbrushed.
This bright yellow tattoo looks like a real sunflower.
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Splashes of red, orange, and green look stunning in this lily watercolor tattoo by Rodriguez.
This rib piece is a great example of another way to incorporate color through awatercolor effect.
If you’re a floral enthusiast, you might recognize design as a wisteria.
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(If not, no worries that’s what this gallery is here for.)
This peony tattoo by Rodriguez serves as proof that a floral tattoo can be done completely in black ink.
Rodriguez played around with a few colored inks and shading techniques for this delicate rose.
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The lines of the reddish rose are so soft that they are practically nonexistent in some areas.
If you look closely you’ll notice the dotwork technique Rodriguez used to create a gradient effect.
Florals do not have to be the main or only focus of your tattoo.
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you might’t go wrong with a classic rose tattoo on the arm.
If you look closely at the stem you’ll even notice the light shading in certain sections.
This is another one of Szabla’s creations.
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There’s something so beautiful about the contrast between the classic-looking rose and the trippy blue eye.
Thiswatercolor creationfeatures two chrysanthemums, tattooed by Rodriguez.
This one is a fine-line tattoo with light shading in certain areas for added depth.
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These purple and pink, bell-shaped blooms are foxgloves.
Coloring within the line was not a necessity with these gorgeous watercolor tattoos.
The black lines are rather fine and imperfect.
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Mitchell named this tattoo “Green Growth.”
It features a light green magnolia branch that curves down the body from the ribs to below the thighs.
Mitchell lays out these larger pieces so they flow with the unique shape of each client’s body.
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The petals of this flower look like they are thin blue branches formed together.
Clusters of red dots in the center gradually fade and spread out toward the tips of the blue petals.
Mitchell tattooed this abstract design, which they named Egg Shell.
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From those “roots” sprout poppy flowers in the same red shade with blue dots for its pistils.
Jaz tattooed each flower onto her client’s arm using an array of colorful inks.
Once again Rodriguez used an ombre effect for the leaves with various green inks.
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These vibrant multicolored leaves contrast beautifully with the nasturtiums that are completely done in black ink.
This location and duo-toned magnolia tree brand deserve an A+.
The vibrant red stamens burst out from the center of the flowers, which are outlined in navy blue.
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The leaves fade from a dark hunter green to a bright lime green at each leaf’s tip.
We like how Jaz incorporated both roses and peonies into this forearm tattoo.
The butterfly perched on the flower is incredibly detailed and almost lifelike.
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This floral tattoo is quite intricate despite its small size.
The contrast between the purple and green hues makes each color stand out more.
Jaz tattooed this design entirely in black ink.
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Rose tattoos have been done countless times before, but this one from Szabla has some atypical coloring.
That blue hue even fades into a black right at the edge of each petal.
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