25+ Delightful Floral Tattoo Designs

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text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoo/images/celeb-rihanna/rihanna_large/rihanna_009.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5606/img109441tatoo1rihanna3ou3.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.itattooz.com/itattooz/Celebrity/Musician/RnB/Rihanna/images/rihanna-star-left-ear-tattoo.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.flow935.com/getattachment/859b636f-f0e0-4232-99f1-d724f673e6e3/rihanna_tattoo11.jpg.aspx" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn01.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2010/06/miley-cyrus-ear-tattoo.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.tattoomenow.com/tattoo-designs/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dario-tribale-2.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ep-aNFP1DDkiEbF7E8rysLmsnXo4_sL4c9GEVaWZAr4MKgIWG9eq9fL_sQ12mcHJUAufP7WOh3Uc9E1DbH62lEI0tnV7v15VQiVxQiXPxTyPvXCJwI__AWJ1H4OqP7e2z9NJfnzXAVs/s1600/Vampire-bite-neck-tattoo.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://tattoodesign.wallpapergallery.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/girl-neck-tattoos.jpeg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocoUnC0QL1Ba8T2y8DVcvvnOQJr_4SMxUHpc8FUBw5N_Lze-fXnQmfuvHbvd0O2_C_grIxPWSA5rjvM75GLS9iWA0yQCmWfrThpZySYQZBF-PVXBGj9uX1aH9VNwoE92GhkU3MlYmNW2f/s1600/neck-tattoos-30.jpg" width="500" /></div><br /></p><br /><p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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25+ Delightful Floral Tattoo Designs

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Patti Shares a Stunning Floral Sleeve

<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today we have some work submitted by a reader, who patiently waited a month and a half for me to post her sleeve work. Although I do post submissions, they generally take a back seat to tattoos I encounter in the streets.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Patti sent in these photos of her stunningly beautiful floral tattoos running down her arm:</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNptBBKcYpQcUbZQuncqiddKDsU6vD4xHjWVXyw2EMNQK7dokGeO6N7uCN3V__YTVwtkLUJTrrU96NN6LpSQ37oxfDIu3iLevIPPll3VmWLtEOfrdVU73V4f90PVMGSReb4eWidQSgZw/s1600/sleeve+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNptBBKcYpQcUbZQuncqiddKDsU6vD4xHjWVXyw2EMNQK7dokGeO6N7uCN3V__YTVwtkLUJTrrU96NN6LpSQ37oxfDIu3iLevIPPll3VmWLtEOfrdVU73V4f90PVMGSReb4eWidQSgZw/s640/sleeve+1.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BULS2OIS3AfXJXDq-BnnskpVR9bGEKkx_f4_CwyxPYWcYSGqOV3Q5CzqJ85agn8oV0tFrBOa2ZZKOH44Mpwc1JxxOTZL0UMd6O9l17jInsER7oXWb33t4SlaIW6520hDHRg86yPI_HQ/s1600/sleeve+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BULS2OIS3AfXJXDq-BnnskpVR9bGEKkx_f4_CwyxPYWcYSGqOV3Q5CzqJ85agn8oV0tFrBOa2ZZKOH44Mpwc1JxxOTZL0UMd6O9l17jInsER7oXWb33t4SlaIW6520hDHRg86yPI_HQ/s640/sleeve+2.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Patti credits the talented </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mike Shea at Redemption Tattoo in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for these gorgeous flowers.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">She said she had started with a half sleeve, but "really loved it," so they turned it into a full sleeve. Can you blame her? She elaborated: </span></span></span><br /> <blockquote><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">"The original idea came from a quote, 'Where does one find the flowers? You must learn to follow butterflies, she replied.' (author unknown).  I chose lilies because they have always caught my eye…vibrant, vivid, strong…and there are endless variations of them.  </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></blockquote><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzE5TlqlRfEuNLG-ej5e4AOigW6ofvT8zPsjuZ4noP7GZOD_Wf-MU5TWVT9pAF_lKljMwTA8Z6qByOnhjs8bgRE_LDdITDkxmCWxKznvGdaDtGF_mKESSy9jj0l16CQ_oyeB3OZpAPj0/s1600/sleeve+1+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzE5TlqlRfEuNLG-ej5e4AOigW6ofvT8zPsjuZ4noP7GZOD_Wf-MU5TWVT9pAF_lKljMwTA8Z6qByOnhjs8bgRE_LDdITDkxmCWxKznvGdaDtGF_mKESSy9jj0l16CQ_oyeB3OZpAPj0/s640/sleeve+1+detail.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span></span></span></div></blockquote><br /> <blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">To me, my tattoo symbolizes learning how to embrace life and live, surrounded by the love and friendship and support of others. It memorializes a sharp change in direction in my life’s path, and the end of a very dark and destructive time in my life.  It reminds me to keep on moving forward…to bloom, and to be myself.</span></span></span></div></blockquote><br /> <blockquote><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOA8nrWzST4QfcKlQ1rz6hl3_6KKZZHmD076_q0GLiI7HKmsiB6FPGtAKJiZmqZOueRc8dPHId2U7EfBMHOM3-6Hzmh6wdd_VufCM_y7zFMhEZFlHPbGg9QKiJ8dIrKQATjAIPdGzmv8/s1600/sleeve+2+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOA8nrWzST4QfcKlQ1rz6hl3_6KKZZHmD076_q0GLiI7HKmsiB6FPGtAKJiZmqZOueRc8dPHId2U7EfBMHOM3-6Hzmh6wdd_VufCM_y7zFMhEZFlHPbGg9QKiJ8dIrKQATjAIPdGzmv8/s640/sleeve+2+detail.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">I chose Mike to do the tattoo because of his classic tattoo style, and Japanese influence."</span></span></span></span></blockquote><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work from Redemption appeared once before on Tattoosday here.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks to Patti for sending in these photos of her beautiful work!</div><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /> <div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /> </div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span>

Patti Shares a Stunning Floral Sleeve

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Kim's Floral Arm

I caught Kim in Penn Station one day after work last month, just as she was getting ready to board her train. She shared this floral tattoo that graces her upper right arm:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qhBVkIJCofdKosb7ahZpYeJ8RCSxeLVkdKmw0Q0gCb4SnEUwUgYIZriAMQCalsbs0od2rWhoC5G0yBMrmioJnHxFJ1pMIjStgTgiQ68k_hke_DX97ybtq2395GpOUszdPKYY6wFXGsA/s1600/kims+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qhBVkIJCofdKosb7ahZpYeJ8RCSxeLVkdKmw0Q0gCb4SnEUwUgYIZriAMQCalsbs0od2rWhoC5G0yBMrmioJnHxFJ1pMIjStgTgiQ68k_hke_DX97ybtq2395GpOUszdPKYY6wFXGsA/s400/kims+flowers.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /> This bouquet of daisies, sunflowers, and lotus, with a hummingbird thrown in, to boot, was tattooed by Junior Ibanez, who tattoos independently on Long Island.

Kim's Floral Arm

I caught Kim in Penn Station one day after work last month, just as she was getting ready to board her train. She shared this floral tattoo ...

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Virginia's Flowers Forecast Spring

This is a quick one for Monday morning, on the last day of February, with spring looming just around the corner. Here's one of Virginia's tattoos:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOG3cTqZzdDiRFutedRjoxBMlRw8IX3zilxA9OrB9mfFq5yCSFvZboa2FyRGHIJPDz-JRDIJ0Uda6UcWGfCYBIRCMIr5LUKxT6bUU53y6ibabNBxz8Dd3XcQ61-_krBKeTn72QuVqTKo/s1600/Gingers+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOG3cTqZzdDiRFutedRjoxBMlRw8IX3zilxA9OrB9mfFq5yCSFvZboa2FyRGHIJPDz-JRDIJ0Uda6UcWGfCYBIRCMIr5LUKxT6bUU53y6ibabNBxz8Dd3XcQ61-_krBKeTn72QuVqTKo/s640/Gingers+flowers.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br />Virginia is a long-time reader and fan of Tattoosday who I have met on anumber of occasions. This is the first piece she has shared with us.<br /><br />This floral tattoo is at the top of her right shoulder and was done by <a href="http://www.handofglorytattoo.com/pages/craig.html">Craig Rodriguez</a> at <a href="http://www.handofglorytattoo.com/">Hand of Glory</a> in Brooklyn.<br /><br />She explains further, "We are all hoping for an early spring. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_%28plant%29">Daffodils</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forget-me-not">forget-me-nots</a>. It is a memorial tattoo. I always bring yellow flowers to the cemetery when I honor my family members."<br /><br />Work from Hand of Glory has appeared previously <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/Hand%20of%20Glory%20Tattoo">here</a> on Tattoosday. A piece of Craig's was featured <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2009/06/marks-gypsy-tattoo-pays-tribute-to.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Amen to the early spring! Thanks to Virginia for sharing this lovely tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Virginia's Flowers Forecast Spring

This is a quick one for Monday morning, on the last day of February, with spring looming just around the corner. Here's one of Virginia...

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Jessica's Floral Half-Sleeve

A trip to the Fairway market in Red Hook last month was not only remarkable for the experience with the cheese monger, but because I met Jessica, the owner of this beautiful tattoo:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQpYqLfPB9pw_UV_2XTW07CvAFhVjYNodxKdN2l6ZvOVYY3D-CsB2VgCyvj8rWRTEJt_DiOKYfJ50PtqOe55zgJ8q1HeQgN-dAJWPaq1JJXCe8aR3VTfGxIvmF0F1lbai3bvKdTvn/s1600/Floral+Fairway+wm+rotate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQpYqLfPB9pw_UV_2XTW07CvAFhVjYNodxKdN2l6ZvOVYY3D-CsB2VgCyvj8rWRTEJt_DiOKYfJ50PtqOe55zgJ8q1HeQgN-dAJWPaq1JJXCe8aR3VTfGxIvmF0F1lbai3bvKdTvn/s640/Floral+Fairway+wm+rotate.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWTjX7WO-LJ3jrltKCyjBug_NumLthCvpl_2ZIRtuD26zXL8h4OcnBTjaz6qkYCSpoI4cjFt5XybIjn2NqGdnuJWGlc9SoS41onvm74UX4jvhNUznCdDxOIwku6f4al6ggqgZHoxy/s1600/Floral+Fairway+2+wm+.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWTjX7WO-LJ3jrltKCyjBug_NumLthCvpl_2ZIRtuD26zXL8h4OcnBTjaz6qkYCSpoI4cjFt5XybIjn2NqGdnuJWGlc9SoS41onvm74UX4jvhNUznCdDxOIwku6f4al6ggqgZHoxy/s640/Floral+Fairway+2+wm+.png" width="306" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the variety of flowers, colors, and textures: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsGRf3EQ3m9ZKqTLxl2N3o6MSaiBzW-12Dx-sK-IIavUMcmVCGfNsjYz3FxpBteQ27gDuIM2Fqbc1xPLCBtbF6gEgEngVRbxTz2RVrTJllCBNxD8ynOwN_ml3JDIs9bIjmwgSICZZ/s1600/Floral+Fairway+2+detail.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsGRf3EQ3m9ZKqTLxl2N3o6MSaiBzW-12Dx-sK-IIavUMcmVCGfNsjYz3FxpBteQ27gDuIM2Fqbc1xPLCBtbF6gEgEngVRbxTz2RVrTJllCBNxD8ynOwN_ml3JDIs9bIjmwgSICZZ/s640/Floral+Fairway+2+detail.png" width="424" /></a></div><br />Jessica credited this work to Greg at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poughkeepsie-NY/Planet-New-York-Tattoo/149896683154">Planet New York Tattoo</a> in Poughkeepsie.<br /><br />Thanks to Jessica for sharing this beautiful tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Jessica's Floral Half-Sleeve

A trip to the Fairway market in Red Hook last month was not only remarkable for the experience with the cheese monger, but because I met Jes...

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Two Segements of Renae's Arm

I spotted a whole lot going on with Renae's left forearm, while browsing at the Chelsea Salvation Army store, so I just had to ask.<br /><br />Let's deconstruct:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhyAVclT4WGtYpLgaFqLYzB9i8SaYZlCwwD_PylpchO2tPIVXj_kJ_qGTUYKXi3KsVUrcxlT4d9-HbzsKXlTqGDniVWLvlQAQgDuPDSAyxoB3S_7U4Jtq_9rHFztsInBJ1DM4kpzv/s1600/Renae+Collage+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhyAVclT4WGtYpLgaFqLYzB9i8SaYZlCwwD_PylpchO2tPIVXj_kJ_qGTUYKXi3KsVUrcxlT4d9-HbzsKXlTqGDniVWLvlQAQgDuPDSAyxoB3S_7U4Jtq_9rHFztsInBJ1DM4kpzv/s640/Renae+Collage+wm.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />The first part of this tattoo is the dark heart on the inner part of the forearm. Renae attributes this to Rob at the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hartandhuntingtonorlando">Orlando branch</a> of <a href="http://www.hartandhuntingtontattoo.com/">Hart and Huntington</a>. In over three years of inkspotting, this is the first piece on Tattoosday that has been credited to one of their shops.<br /><br />Renae, who has "no idea" how many tattoos she has (which is synonymous for "too many to count"), wanted to add to her arm, so she headed to <a href="http://www.brooklyninktattoo.com/">Brooklyn Ink</a> in Bay Ridge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brooklyninktattoo.com/alex_tattoos.html">Alex Franklin</a> was given free reign, according to Renae. Her exact quote was "use your imagination and run," which must be music to many a tattooists ears.<br /><br />Alex did the flourishes around the original tattoo, along with the phrase "gutta cavat lapidem," a Latin phrase by Ovid which translates to "dripping water hollows out a stone," which is a shortened version of the line "Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence." This quote is known to many New Yorkers who have seen it inscribed underground <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemole/2867842328/">here</a> (with a broader description <a href="http://www.mta.info/mta/aft/permanentart/permart.html?agency=n&line=D&station=4&artist=1&img=1&xdev=240">here</a>).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And he tattooed the piece on the other side of the arm:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFt7O3zDIp-DVWsPfvsdfRTMWSgUoVAXrsUh6KSN9zfIXwwata30vIu1KAUKAVV2QAy92g5nFOOjZVs9SSexq-YY67d6l4y_ImBmYM4L9CQ0WcMquA2zq2Lt1rSiFvM3Km7ofMbaA/s1600/Renae+floral+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFt7O3zDIp-DVWsPfvsdfRTMWSgUoVAXrsUh6KSN9zfIXwwata30vIu1KAUKAVV2QAy92g5nFOOjZVs9SSexq-YY67d6l4y_ImBmYM4L9CQ0WcMquA2zq2Lt1rSiFvM3Km7ofMbaA/s640/Renae+floral+wm.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br />Work from Brooklyn Ink (and a lot by Alex) has appeared previously on Tattoosday <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/Brooklyn%20Ink">here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to Renae for sharing her tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Two Segements of Renae's Arm

I spotted a whole lot going on with Renae's left forearm, while browsing at the Chelsea Salvation Army store, so I just had to ask. Let...

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Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Sometimes I see tattoos before I see people.<br /><br />Back in July, for example, I approached a guy on the West 4th Street subway platform to ask him about this tattoo on his right forearm:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbVtUau_uuvz1OmcveC_qI1RicbHKsqddcN9JhmSEFMdBpN9T56pB6Ak4cqlF4myknA7KPs8BVVkN_A_LFZFN_tZzOf5DV4EKvRy4C5QQfFXFesbX_Ki3aY94y8kNs2_XVJfzAehF/s1600/alex+floral+1+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbVtUau_uuvz1OmcveC_qI1RicbHKsqddcN9JhmSEFMdBpN9T56pB6Ak4cqlF4myknA7KPs8BVVkN_A_LFZFN_tZzOf5DV4EKvRy4C5QQfFXFesbX_Ki3aY94y8kNs2_XVJfzAehF/s640/alex+floral+1+wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It was only after I said hello to him that I realized he was someone named Alex who lives in my neighborhood in Brooklyn.<br /><br />In fact, Alex had a tattoo featured <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/07/honoring-his-son.html">here</a> back in 2009, after I stopped  him in the laundromat.<br /><br />This floral tattoo is a representation of how a flower overcomes obstacles and pain to lay down roots, rises up, and blooms.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9Da1W8EwwaNRSm5qerNowCpyt_CXenhCPEsieMNd0cWanb53NoA2D3fzkROu3b79p86Fa-YBPKF54K8YxdAGf2bb7ITuPOyzXqO_7eCZgLqqDfeqTLS58HRiBpsS2himlQIl86Rk/s1600/alex+floral+1+detail+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9Da1W8EwwaNRSm5qerNowCpyt_CXenhCPEsieMNd0cWanb53NoA2D3fzkROu3b79p86Fa-YBPKF54K8YxdAGf2bb7ITuPOyzXqO_7eCZgLqqDfeqTLS58HRiBpsS2himlQIl86Rk/s400/alex+floral+1+detail+wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />He draws the comparison to life, as nothing comes without hard work and bypassing obstacles.<br /><br />The tattoo was created by Shon Lindauer at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Thicker-Than-Water/225369517165#%21/pages/New-York-NY/Thicker-Than-Water/225369517165?v=wall">Thicker Than Water</a> in Manhattan. Shon is the same artist that did the <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2010/01/tyger-tyger-burning-bright.html">tiger on my calf</a>. Other work from Thicker Than Water has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.<br /><br />Thanks to Alex for once again sharing his work with us here on Tattoosday!

Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All

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Nadine's Ankh and Orchids

I met Nadine last month and she was kind enough to share this beautiful floral piece with us:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_jUSgmTKHx9QReEY-BIjNJyBM5DrzT4sdV07Ce198dqyuDoI-eQm550e2I6D0gZ2Qwz2Y8D56-MKECovAMsYzAn4qBX2TZZU32jcBSM4shkUs4iOpztr-xQiJLAx932qVVjvdCUZ/s1600/ankh+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_jUSgmTKHx9QReEY-BIjNJyBM5DrzT4sdV07Ce198dqyuDoI-eQm550e2I6D0gZ2Qwz2Y8D56-MKECovAMsYzAn4qBX2TZZU32jcBSM4shkUs4iOpztr-xQiJLAx932qVVjvdCUZ/s640/ankh+front.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br />The symbol in the foreground is her own "stylized version" of an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh">ankh</a>, a symbol dating back to ancient Egypt which means eternal life.<br /><br />She has orchids added to the piece because her mother loves those flowers.The orchids were inked about five years ago which is remarkable because reds and yellows tend to fade more quickly on the skin and, Nadine notes, "so far my color has held true".<br /><br />The ankh took about 45 minutes to do while the rest of the tattoo took five and a half hours over two sittings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxkWsZ9nWDtVmZlVpAQhKPcjP6ckifgP-1pR34cQ2IBYUonK6Sjlo5CgRAhPrk0iDbPKisSa9C6ib9ORuM2pPsg0RWAmZ4-wPNZG0_kFOdpgtGBEmKJ9RdhBjmGf0pykQUZRhsWiQ/s1600/Ankh+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxkWsZ9nWDtVmZlVpAQhKPcjP6ckifgP-1pR34cQ2IBYUonK6Sjlo5CgRAhPrk0iDbPKisSa9C6ib9ORuM2pPsg0RWAmZ4-wPNZG0_kFOdpgtGBEmKJ9RdhBjmGf0pykQUZRhsWiQ/s400/Ankh+collage.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br />She wanted to point out that the outline is done in purple ink, not black, a nice artistic touch that she convinced her artist was a good choice.<br /><br />This lovely tattoo was done at <a href="http://nyadorned.com/">New York Adorned</a>, by <a href="http://www.bryanrandolphtattoo.com/">Brian Randolph</a>.<br /><br />Work from NY Adorned has been posted previously <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20York%20Adorned">here</a> (links to all posts tagged NY Adorned).<br /><br />Thanks again to Nadine for sharing this fantastic tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Nadine's Ankh and Orchids

I met Nadine last month and she was kind enough to share this beautiful floral piece with us: The symbol in the foreground is her own "...

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Mandy's Leopard Stars

I spotted Mandy on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan last month and I had to stop her to ask about this, one of her three tattoos:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauDddK9jjpOljB0toF1ohozEk098sKpWC1zqBkpU4PmlRJX3Y2QoS7MJGc_T18dsrHm3BVFUB4MjbBRQiK75XAnEe-JZMO77a7MY-jZSBRJDl_jVYS8MvDcd0Ge5ElGHeSsB4_KlJ/s1600/Mandy+Leopard+Stars+detail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468465133350278834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauDddK9jjpOljB0toF1ohozEk098sKpWC1zqBkpU4PmlRJX3Y2QoS7MJGc_T18dsrHm3BVFUB4MjbBRQiK75XAnEe-JZMO77a7MY-jZSBRJDl_jVYS8MvDcd0Ge5ElGHeSsB4_KlJ/s400/Mandy+Leopard+Stars+detail.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />She came up with the design and made sure to include the leopard print that she likes so much.<br /><br />She credits the artist <a href="http://inkxpression.com/preview_003.htm">Eric Newby</a> at <a href="http://inkxpression.com/">Ink Xpressions</a> on Ringgold Road in East Ridge (Chattanooga), Tennessee.<br /><br />You may notice another tattoo peeking into the picture, so let me show you the larger perspective and a glimpse of the piece to the left of the stars:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSjt7FE853OWyouRsEo-2HDhuoJbrX6k7siHm3Wg5eOPSgCWFPJGt5mjEyJ3MPxwOY8r3d1IIN_JAgTJDstLKv117QSmP6Hay2kWnMVVujqboC2v-Ms6m39jGhmX4et6nUjGrKDMI/s1600/Mandy+Leopard+Stars.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468465052413726930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSjt7FE853OWyouRsEo-2HDhuoJbrX6k7siHm3Wg5eOPSgCWFPJGt5mjEyJ3MPxwOY8r3d1IIN_JAgTJDstLKv117QSmP6Hay2kWnMVVujqboC2v-Ms6m39jGhmX4et6nUjGrKDMI/s400/Mandy+Leopard+Stars.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />Mandy informed me later, via e-mail, that the floral piece<br /><blockquote>"was actually a stencil I found, and I really liked the design a lot. I had two black and white tattoos, so I wanted bright colors and we decided no outlines would look cool. It was a long process to get the colors I wanted to absorb, but it was well worth it in the end. The artist was <a href="http://www.myspace.com/shanehartlinetattoos">Shane Hartline</a> at <a href="http://www.evermoregalleries.com/">Evermore Galleries</a> in Chattanooga".</blockquote>Thanks to Mandy for sharing these tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Mandy's Leopard Stars

I spotted Mandy on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan last month and I had to stop her to ask about this, one of her three tattoos: She came up wit...

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