Lavender, with its purple hues, has long been associated with royalty and elegance, while the variety of uses it has makes its significance even more complex. These lovely flowers, thanks to their multifaceted nature and charming looks, are excellent inspiration, and the following pieces show just how diverse and excellent lavender tattoos can be.  

1. Realism Lavender Tattoos

Like all art, at its core tattoos are about self-expression and individual tastes and sensibilities: what is the perfect design for one person would leave someone else full of dread and regret. That’s why it is important to find a design and style that suits your tastes.  

For some people this can only be accomplished through a realistic tattoo, and lavender makes excellent subjects for this style. The lavender plant is made up of long sprigs, each with a number of buds and flowers. The shape and color of lavender flowers provide artists an opportunity to capture the details and create a sense of depth that perfectly suits a realistic approach, and these tattoos are great examples of this style.

2. Neo Traditional Lavender Tattoos

Neo-traditional is an interesting style that takes elements of American traditional tattooing—notice the bold outlines and fully saturated colors—but shakes off the strict rules in favor of a style that is more open to creative expression. The results can be stunning.  

With their unmistakable purple color and the opportunity that they provide to incorporate different elements, lavender flowers are great subjects for this style. In the hands of a talented and creative artist the sky truly is the limit for these one of a kind tattoos.  

3. Lavender Tattoos Featuring Bees

Without bees, there would no flowers. No, really. The bees of the world are absolutely essential for flowers to reproduce; in fact without bees the entire global ecosystem would collapse. This makes them great elements to incorporate into lavender tattoos. Plus they’re really cute.