This blog post is all about sunflower tattoo ideas.
This is the most popular tattoo idea for women and it is popular for a reason.
This flower stands tall faces the sun and is known for joy, longevity, and happiness. It appears in the spring and fall and is gone before autumn’s first dusk.
A sunflower is such a fascinating flower. Technically a single sunflower is made up of a group of flowers, that makes up its unique natural appearance. When you often see sunflowers, you tend to think happy thoughts because of the brightness and delight.
Many artists have used sunflowers as their subjects. For example, Vincent Van Gogh did a series of sunflower paintings at the height of his career in 1889.
But the sunflower of artists we will admire today is the modern-day tattoo artists. And you bet we’ve got a list of the best sunflower tattoos out there.
In this blog post, we have some amazing sunflower tattoo ideas for every flower lover. You will find many sunflower arm tattoos, minimal and colored sunflower tattoos that will blow you away. Or it’ll at least make your day a little bit brighter.
If you are thinking about getting a sunflower tattoo then you are in the right place. Scroll through this list of endless unique sunflower tattoo ideas you will love.
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So get scrolling and so you could begin to fall in love with this alluring flower.
Sunflower Tattoo Meaning and Symbolism
Sunflowers symbolizes positivity, longevity, good luck, and the ultimate power source, the sun. When someone gets a sunflower tattoo, it is an assumption that they choose happiness in their life and keep their head held high.
In Chinese culture, a sunflower represents fortune and long-lasting happiness. They present these flowers for honorable events.
Sunflowers are bright bold and beautiful. They are reminders that what every life may go, there is nothing wrong with standing tall and facing the sun.
Best Sunflower Tattoo Ideas
Here are the best tattoo ideas for these beautiful flowers.
Sunflower Arm Tattoos:
A sunflower and rose tattoo is a really compelling idea. It is great ink because there is the happiness of the sunflowers. And passion and romance with roses. Also, the red and yellow combination is phenomenal. This sunflower tattoo is interesting, deep, and absolutely beautiful.
What about a sunflower and butterfly tattoo? It is the beauties of both flowers and insects. The sunflower represents optimism, and the butterfly represents the free spirit. The fact the sunflowers are unfinished and it is still bringing the tattoo to life says a lot. Imagine how great this will look once the sunflowers are filled.
Sunflower arm tattoos are the most common type. It is a popular spot because it will be visible with a short sleeve top. This example is black and grey and looks amazing when wearing a tank top. The body art looks really detailed and realistic.
Check out these black and white sunflower tattoo designs! Love how the outline and shading are in black ink. And there are spots and areas of white in the sunflower to bring them to life.
This type of tattoo is very vivid and really eyecatching.
Love this half sunflower design. This is a very unique and great idea for matching sister tattoos. One person could have the sunflower on the left side of the arrow and the other person could have the sunflower on the right side of the arrow.
If you are not into the big and bold, then take a look at this simple sunflower tattoo. It is very minimal, but the detail of the design is on point. This is a good first tattoo idea because it is not too large and it is nothing that will take up a lot of time or space.
Sunflower Wrist Tattoos:
Wrist sunflower tattoos are also popular. Sunflowers are amazing as watercolor tattoos. Watercolor-style tattoos are so pretty and they really catch the eye.
This tattoo is known for being a kind of boujee because it takes a certain level of skill and ink for the artist to accomplish. It is also known to fade over time because it is not the traditional black ink.
Radiant combination with the sunflower. Interpret this and beautiful, sweet, and a little sting never hurt anybody. This is a very unique sunflower tattoo.
Sunflower Forearm tattoos:
If you want something straight to the point, then a beautiful flower is all that you may want out of your sunflower tattoo. This is a small forearm tattoo with a colored sunflower that may be all that you need for this post.
There is a 3D effect in this tattoo. In Greek Mythology, sunflowers follow the sun because of love. And the sunflowers look like they are moving in this tattoo because of the bumblebee. This tattoo is very creative and well done.
The sunflowers in this tattoo stare you in the face. The complexity of the lines on the leaves and the dots around the designs is remarkable. Love the message of gratitude in the middle as well.
Sunflower tattoo idea for men. The skull looks so cool and we like how the center of the sunflower is a moon. So different and artistic ideas for a sunflower tattoo.
Another watercolor sunflower tattoo idea. This one has more colors in it and the hummingbird is similar to the Lisafrank humming bird aesthetic from the 90s. There is also a special braille message on the side of the tattoo.
This is an epic tattoo idea for men and women. How cool does his sunflower elbow tattoo look? It definitely bigs a wow factor to sunflower tattoo ideas.
Sunflower Sleeve Tattoo:
Sleeve sunflower tattoo idea. This finished sleeve is very bright and bold. So the time is worth the wait once the sleeve is finished.
If you like fantasy over realistic tattoos, take a look at this antique sunflower record player.
Sunflowers are also a fun cover-up tattoo idea. Since sunflowers have a big center it makes a great way to cover something unwanted. This sunflower shoulder tattoo looks great in a bathing suit or dress.
Sunflower- “I am real, resilient, intelligent, powerful, beautiful, woman, magic, love.”
Sunflower Chest Tattoo:
Okay ladies, now this tattoo is pretty awesome. Imagine having a sunflower pop out from your chest. It is uncommon to see, but very attractive to look at.
Beautiful sunflower chest tattoo idea. A unique floral tattoo design.
Sunflower Back Tattoo:
Very radiant and intense sunflower back tattoo.
Another cute design idea is a realistic sunflower tattoo on a woman’s back and shoulders.
Sunflower Hand Tattoo:
Sunflower tattoos on hands are very cute. This finger tattoo is a nice simple and minimal sunflower tattoo idea. Love the small hints of yellow and orange added to the sunflower for detail.
Sunflower Thigh Tattoos:
If you are looking for a very large sunflower tattoo, then the thigh is the way to go.
Thigh tattoos are very seductive already, add a sunflower to the mix and it is just stunning.
Sunflower Leg Tattoo:
This knee tattoo is so cool and so different, we had to share it on this list. I know there had to be some pain what this tattoo, but when it looks like this, it is so worth it.
Sunflower tattoo ideas for men are commonly black and whit like this example.
Here is a watercolor example. A perfect idea for both men and women
A sleeve leg tattoo in full color. The sunflowers really POP in this tattoo.
This is a unique sunflower triangle style. Looks great on men and women.
Small sunflower tattoos look really nice on the foot or ankle. Here is an example of an ankle tattoo.
Inspiring tattoo the sunflower looks almps animated.
Inspired by Van Goghs bright colors, this sunflower tattoo is magnificent!
Loved these flower tattoos! They look perfectly imperfect. When you look at them, instantly think of the bright side of life.
Did you enjoy these beautiful tattoos? Tell us where you’re getting your sunflower tattoo in the comments.
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