Here is a good example of the simplicity of these designs. The placement on the shoulder, flowing up the neck, makes great use of the body’s natural lines, creating a well-executed, dynamic tattoo. As the seeds disperse they are joined by birds flying, another common design. The well saturated black of the stem provides wonderful contrast with the delicate, black and grey line work and used for the seeds blowing in the wind. Here is an excellent example of the creative possibilities for these tattoos.
The bold lines and smooth black and grey shading, as well as the use of negative space for the flower itself, help make this simple tattoo catch the eye and make it a one-of-a-kind piece.
While this tattoo is almost abstract in its minimalist design, it maintains the essential elements of the flower, leaving no doubt that it is a dandelion. This lovely little tattoo stands out in the field (bad pun) of dandelion tattoos for its unique design and tight execution. The composition and technique create a slightly chaotic aesthetic making for a unique and well-executed piece. The musical notes-obviously symbolic of the wearer’s love of music-add an interesting element and set this piece apart from other similar tattoos.
Again, simple black line work is used, with dots and stippling to create the seeds blowing in the wind. Here is another example of some of the more creative designs that incorporate dandelions into the tattoo. The text beneath looks to be an existing piece, with this addition most likely adding some significance to the wearer and completing this design concept. This playful little tattoo of a dandelion man, hopping along down the road, uses nice details like the shadow beneath the figure and the seeds trailing behind, to create an interesting piece. Here, the design takes the femininity and delicate elements of these tattoos and turns them on their head. This funny little piece is a great example of a dandelion tattoo for men. This lovely little piece, placed on the inside wrist, is a nice choice for a subtle, feminine design. This could symbolize a reminder of something sentimental, similar to the common design of a string tied around a finger as an aide-mémoire. This red dandelion tattoo also adds a small flourish that looks like a piece of string tied to the stem of one flower. This design maintains the simple, fine line work that is common, but incorporate splashes of color into the illustrative piece. This piece is interesting in the ways that it strays from the norm for these tattoos. This can easily be fixed however and this tattoo remains a nice example of the style. While this is a nice piece, an inconsistency hurts the design: the stem of the plant on the right hand side does not connect to the flower itself, leaving the tattoo feeling a bit unfinished. The black and grey shading is well done and provides a depth to the image that adds to the overall piece. This tattoo takes a more realistic approach to these little flowers and incorporates the seeds blowing in the wind, another common design element for these tattoos.