![]() ![]() These tattoo designs represent a person’s name, or a very close person to you or a single letter. “Being able to make a physical representation of that accomplishment, even in a small way, that the client then gets to carry around with them is such an amazing feeling, and I am so thankful that I am entrusted to make these pieces.Letter tattoos are one of the most trending tattoo design ideas yet being simple. I love being able to make a tattoo for someone that they get to have and enjoy and keep for themselves, because a tattoo can be a really great gift to yourself when you’re proud of an accomplishment that you’ve made. “This piece, in particular, felt really special to get to make, because I was able to help Bree celebrate this amazing accomplishment of publishing her book by giving her a tattoo. She had reached out to me to help her create a piece to be representative of her new graphic novel that was coming out. I made this bloodroot plant tattoo in February for my client Bree. Nature and plants are definitely some of my favorite things to tattoo, and I feel they lend themselves really nicely to the medium. “I would say that the majority of my booking inquiries are botanical or plant-inspired. (Emma Thompson illustration details by Susana Sanchez) “Nicole chose to get her tattoo as a Made to Fade specifically as a way to figuratively see herself healing from her experiences in the last year.” - Blue Poulin of Ephemeral Tattoo Los Angeles Marigolds, cherry blossoms, spider lilies and monstera leaves The quote ‘The most beautiful flowers get picked first’ surrounding the vase resonates with her feelings during these extremely emotional times. The falling petal off the middle flower could represent a tear or even the process of growth. ![]() The flower in the middle is a representation of herself. Instead, Nicole asked that we use stippling to create a gradient and a ‘sunset’ effect. Nicole didn’t want to make the tattoo so melancholy by asking for a wilting flower to resemble the loss of her aunt. The flower on the right with ‘curly’ petals represents her aunt who passed and her curly hair. ![]() The flower on the left represents Nicole’s mother the spiral inside the flower symbolizes her mother’s declining health during her COVID-19 diagnosis. It was a very scary time for Nicole and her family. Her mom’s health was quickly declining and she had to be put on a ventilator. “As a nurse, Nicole became the natural caregiver to her family. Within a two-month period, Nicole had to deal with a breakup, her aunt whom she idolized passed away and then, her family was diagnosed with COVID-19. “Nicole got an ephemeral tattoo of flowers to represent the personal loss and suffering she has endured over the last year. I love tattooing wildflowers and typically opt for more unique florals rather than your standard peonies, poppies, roses, etc. Evening primroses are thin and crinkled with a tissue-like texture, which is one of my favorite textures to incorporate in my work. She’s a paleontologist and wanted a sleeve featuring SoCal native plants, animals and insects, and it has been by far my absolute favorite project I’ve worked on yet. This piece is part of a larger project I’ve been working on with my dear client Emily for the last year and a half. “This is one of my favorite botanical pieces, evening primroses, wildflowers native to Southern California. I use a lot of vintage references (some even dating back to the 16th century), and the fact that people still want those illustrations on their body hundreds of years later is a testament to how timeless they are. “I prefer tattooing botanicals over anything else because they’re the most timeless type of art. (Adeline Engeman illustration details by Susana Sanchez)
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