The Los Inks Guide to Flower Tattoos
From black and grey minimalist petals to vibrant color packed blooms, floral tattoos are a beautiful tattoo choice that can carry significant meaning. In this guide, we will walk you through timeless flower tattoo choices, their meanings, and placement ideas that will look good on any and every body.
Rose Tattoos
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Meaning: The rose is arguably one of the oldest and most loved flower tattoos. The symbolism of this flower can vary greatly depending on your color choice.
Red Rose: Passionate love, romance, and deep affection.
Pink Rose: Grace, elegance, and admiration.
Purple Rose: Royalty and enchantment
Yellow Rose: Friendship, joy, and new beginnings.
White Rose: Purity, innocence, and new beginnings.
Black Rose: Mystery, mourning, or farewell.
Placement: Roses can work well in almost any location. Larger, more intricate roses work well on the forearm, back, or thigh. Smaller, more simple roses can look great on the wrist, ankle, or even finger. Consult with your Los Inks artist to find your perfect placement.
Cherry Blossom Tattoos
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Meaning: Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are a symbol of the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of the present moment. They also represent new beginnings and hope.
Placement: Cherry blossom tattoos often feature flowing lines and delicate details, making the collarbone, spine, or inner arm ideal placement choices. A cluster of blossoms can also create a striking design on the shoulder or hip. Consult with your artist at Los Inks to find your perfect placement.
Lotus Flower Tattoos
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Meaning: The lotus flower blooms unexpectedly from mucky water symbolizing rebirth, overcoming obstacles, achieving growth, and enlightenment.
Placement: Lotus flowers tend to lend themselves to larger designs since they have such intricate petals, however small designs can be more delicate and understated. Some good location choices include the back, upper arm, or thigh. Consult with your Los Inks artist to find your perfect placement.
Lilly tattoos
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Meaning: Lilies are often associated with innocence, fertility, motherhood, and love, however color is also a factor when it comes to the meaning of lily tattoos.
White Lily: Purity, rebirth, innocence, and fertility.
Pink Lily: Parental love, friendship love, femininity, and sweetness.
Red Lily: Passionate love and romance.
Orange Lily: Positivity and a job well done.
Yellow Lily: Joy and happiness.
Placement: Lily designs appear nicely on the forearm, calf, ankle or even as part of a larger floral arrangement on the back or thigh. Consult with your artist at Los Inks to find your perfect placement.
Sunflower Tattoos
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Meaning: Sunflowers represent happiness, optimism, and positivity. They can also symbolize loyalty, strength, and resilience. Since they are always facing the sun, they represent unwavering faith and constant orientation towards the light.
Placement: Sunflowers can be placed and look great on the back, thigh, or ribcage. Smaller sunflowers can be placed in smaller locations like the wrist, ankle, or back of the neck. Consult with your artist at Los Inks for your perfect placement.
Choosing the Right Flower Tattoo:
When selecting your flower tattoo make sure to consider what message you want to convey, as well as the style. Flower tattoos can be realistic, new school, watercolor, or even geometric. We’ve mentioned the most popular flower choices above, but other great flower choices for tattoos include the daisy, which represents innocence and purity, lavender, which represents calmness and relaxation, peonies, which represent property and good fortune, hibiscus, which represents delicate beauty and femininity, and the orchid, which represent elegance and refinement.
Finding Your Artist
It's crucial to find the right artist who is knowledgeable, caring, and creative to bring out the best in your floral ideas, whatever they may be. At Los Inks, we pride ourselves on exceptional client support and jawdropping talent. Schedule your tattoo today and invest in your own artist expression that will last a lifetime! We’re located conveniently just outside of Nashville, TN.
Caring for Your Flower Tattoo
Proper aftercare is essential for ensuring your tattoo heals properly and looks its best. Check out our tattoo aftercare blog for all the best info on healthy healing!
