Adding to Your Flower Tattoo
Flower tattoos look great with just a simple blossom or a cluster of
buds. However, many people decide to incorporate their flower body art
into a bigger design. This can be done by adding other meaningful
symbols or pictures to your flower tattoo. In fact, some of the most
commonly seen flower tattoos do not feature just plants alone. Let’s
review some other options for adding things to your flower inking.
The inclusion of tribal designs in a flower tattoo has grown
increasingly popular. Tribal designs feature bold, black, abstract lines
and usually connect around an arm or leg as a band. In tribal-flower
tattoos, the flower usually provides a burst of color in the otherwise
black ink artwork. However, some people choose to have both the flower
and the tribal piece done in black or grayscale.
Another great combination is to place flower with Asian symbols or
words. This is especially popular when the lotus flower is chosen as the
tattoo’s centerpiece. The lotus flower itself is deeply tied to Asia and
has profound symbolism in these cultures. Therefore, it makes a lot of
sense to combine the lotus with an Asian character. In the most popular
design of this type, the lotus flower blooms to reveal a symbol of love,
spirit, or growth. Words in other languages are also added to flower
tattoos to make them more personal. Dates, names, and more can be easily
wrapped around the shape of your flower design. You can also have words
scripted on large petals or leaves of your flowers.
 Birds
and butterflies are also common elements in flower tattoos. Butterflies
are traditional symbols of growth, maturity, and beauty. They are often
featured perched upon a flower or flying near it. Meanwhile, birds are
usually added to larger tattoos featuring full flowery scenes.
Hummingbirds are most popular and are often seen hovering near a
blooming flower.
For some people, especially those with Latin American heritage, the
combination of the skull and flower is also a popular body art
variation. This is because of the symbolism associated with skulls and
flowers on the Day of the Dead. Another “darker” flower addition is the
dagger or sword. These may be shown piercing a flower or with a
flowering vine wrapped around it.
There are many ways to get creative with your flower tattoo. In fact,
if you already have a flower piece, you can probably get it altered to
incorporate some of the designs suggested here. Flower body art is
infinitely versatile and can easily be transformed to exude the message
you truly desire.
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