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If you find yourself drawn to sunflowers, consider them for atattoo.
Aside from being pretty to look at,sunflowershold many meanings.
In this tattoo, the big petals offset theheavy shading, keeping it from feeling overwhelmed.
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Vibrant
The beauty of sunflowers is that theyre bursting with color.
Mimic that trait in your tattoo by opting for vivid, vibrant hues and medium lines.
Both symbols together in one tattoo sends out major positive vibes.
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Go for a deep green or brown stem to keep with the color palette.
Van Gogh-inspired
Sunflower tattoosdont always have to be of the real-life flower.
Take inspiration from art, like with this rendition of Van Goghs Sunflowers painting.
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For a more minimal look, opt for just the outline instead.
This placement is also a great opportunity to add other flowers and make a bouquet.
Add details like an arrow or a word to really customize it.
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Add aword or a phraseto personalize it, or keep it as just the floral.
Lavender sprigs are another great idea, as the pastel color nicely complements the yellow.
Otherwise, your design may end up feeling heavy and overwhelmed.
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This design uses that logic to create a minimal but beautiful design.
Multiple Styles
Sunflowers look great in any tattoo styleor even multiple styles at once.
This tattoo uses a whimsical element (the vase) to balance the dark detailing in the flowers.
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Inner Arm
Sunflowers look really good when placed on the inner upper arm.
Incorporating small bits of white can help offset the cramped feel of the details as well.
Floral Spine
Sunflowers are known for their sizethey seem to always be growing.
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Playful
Toy with the thickness of your outlines to give your sunflower tattoo a playful look.
Incorporating simple line detailing can help bolster the vibe as well.
Placing it somewhere hidden, likeon the ribs,fortifies its dark vibe and makes it even more unique.
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Offset the designs with a thick line to really emphasize the negative space.
Sunflower Stamp
We absolutely adore this artist’s take on a sunflower tattoo as a postage stamp.
It’s a creative way to suggest that traveling brings you happiness.
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It also helps space out the black ink to keep the tattoo feeling dainty, regardless of its size.
By using faded out colors and ombre, the design feels fun and whimsical.
To really emphasize the beauty of the flower, stick to a design of just the petals.
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We love the extra addition of the tiny bee here, too.
A jackalope surrounded bydifferent flowers, including the yellow sunflower, of course.
This design uses a watercolor texture to create a sense of whimsy.
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