As tattoos grow in popularity and prominence, some designs rise above others as the most popular categories of designs, and one of those categories is flowers.

Almost everyone who has a nature or plant-themed tattoo design has some type of flower inked somewhere on their body. One of the most popular flowers to get tattoos of is the sunflower. Sunflowers are straightforward in their design, easy to understand and visualize, and tend to be flattering on a wide variety of skin tones and body types.

Sunflowers symbolize strength and joy; tall, hardy, and bright, they loom above the rest of the plants as if in possession of all the joyful secrets of the world. They portray joyful energy, and carrying a reminder of that joyful energy with you wherever you go is sure to be a bright spot in even the dreariest of days.

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1. Black and Gray Sunflower Tattoos

Bold lines and careful shading make or break a simple sunflower tattoo design without any bright colors. Black and gray sunflower tattoos are striking against the skin because they evoke a feeling of vintage charm and nostalgia, almost like a black and white film or a carefully staged studio photograph.

Unlike sunflower tattoos with a significant amount of color blended into the design, these black and gray options have a higher likelihood of complementing or even matching other tattoo ideas that could be added to the area later.

Even if the gray and black ink tattoo is the only one someone gets or just the only tattoo on that area of the body, some people prefer as simple of a design as possible.

Not only are black and gray tattoos less expensive than tattoos that pop and sparkle in different shades of yellow or orange, but these are also easier to maintain and may require fewer touchups.