One of the most sought after female tattoos among women and men in a studio is the rose tattoo. This flower has several representations, such as love, inner beauty, family, among other infinite symbologies, which can still complement another art or personal meaning.
From realistic to old school designs, the rose can be marked on the skin in different styles, and this makes it a very versatile idea for tattooing, and also quite timeless. Before making an appointment with your trusted tattoo artist, how about getting inspired by the images below and finding out which one suits you best?
1. A realistic technique mixed with watercolor
2. Realism still gets a more dramatic look done in black and white
3. On the shoulder, the rose gains an incredible highlight
4. Traces and pointillisms for the most minimalist
5. See how shading makes the tattoo charming
6. An endless delicacy
7. Small roses among the serpent
8. The rose symbolizes love
9. In any of its stages
10. The old school style is a classic and timeless
11. You can tattoo your roses in a more discreet region
12. In a place where you can only see whoever you want
13. Or where everyone can see how stylish you are
14. Regardless of the style, the delicacy of your rose will be guaranteed
15. Whether it has thorns or not
16. The rose is also a beautiful symbol of femininity
17. Between geometric figures, pendants and other references
18. It can be a special touch of art
19. In whatever size
20. And in whatever format
21. In this tattoo, the black background guaranteed a greater prominence to the rose
22. While in this one she was one of the few colored dots
23. Look how awesome this rose made on the back of the hand
24. And this one, on the forearm, looks more like a painting on canvas
25. “Beauty and the Beast” Fans Love the Rose as a Reference
26. And also those girls full of attitude
27. Impossible not to be impressed by such perfection
28. Very tiny, in the corner of the hand
29. Or very evident on the arm
30. With butterflies, the rose became even more graceful
31. She’s Beautiful Even Simply Drawn
32. Here, the back only gained the shadow of the flower
33. In the center of the mandala, as a point of color
34. “Health”
35. Referring to lava from a volcano
36. Don’t forget the leaves. They will add a special touch to your design.
37. Colored it will gain even greater prominence
38. From bud to bloom
39. Realize how the rose tattoo looks good on any part of the body
40. On the lap
41. On the back of the arm
42. On the shoulder
43. On the forearm
44. And even between the middle of the chest and belly
45. Look what a show a tattoo is on the inside of the biceps
46. For those who prefer something smaller, the little rose near the wrist is cute
47. Here two roses in different techniques were applied
48. Close to the elbow
49. This art extended throughout the arm
50. In blue and pink, as an exclusive art
51. Have you ever heard of the bold will hold technique? It’s this one
52. Of a passionate simplicity
53. Accompanied by a delicate button
54. The rose tattoo also represents inner and outer beauty
55. It is one of the flowers with the greatest symbolism in Western culture
56. Consecrated the goddesses Aphrodite and Venus
57. The meaning can also change depending on the rose color chosen
58. In the 1940s, sailors tattooed roses to honor their wives
59. Roses with thorns mean that a person cares more about his inner self
60. And without the stem, it can represent the beauty of being in love
61. But obviously you can (and should) create a unique meaning for your tattoo
62. Since she will express her entire personality
63. Dewdrops seem to bounce off the skin
64. A black rose standing out in its simplest form
65. Even with a dyed appearance
66. Natural beauty doesn’t fade with time
67. Tucked into the skin
68. The gradient colors on the petals were applied perfectly
69. A perfect result
70. A tribute to someone very special
71. Since the rose represents pure love, why not honor our family?
72. The shading done with pointillism looks great
73. A special charm in the calf
74. All the sensuality of a rose next to the butt
75. You can tattoo multiple roses…
76. A single with a stem
77. Or just her with brains and petals
78. Smokey shading: an impressive realism
79. When the rose gets an additional accessory
80. Full of details on the petals and leaves
81. This tattoo was done with outline only
82. While this one had all the details properly designed
83. A tribute to parents
84. Rose in hatch
85. Adornments of a crucifix
86. A flower and its pearls
87. Resilience
88. These sheets turned out to be a show
89. Two symbologies united in one arm
90. A Tattoo for Eloise
91. In the curve of the chest
92. And in the instep
93. Inside a geometric figure
94. Delicate, like a flower
95. Doesn’t it look like it was drawn in pencil?
96. With fine lines on the rib
97. In this art, the drawing was very caricatured
98. Who said simplicity is no fun?
99. This tattoo references the mother and her two children
100. The creation of this art was impressive
101. A dagger through the rose
102. A unique delicacy tattooed at the base of the thumb
103. Faith
104. Purple Roses Coloring Cinnamon
105. A garden full of flowers
106. The lines to the toes complemented the art
107. How about a rose drawn all over the leg?
108. Wrapped in art and brushes
109. The shoulder tattoo is an art full of charm, don’t you think?
110. Making background for playing cards
111. The perfect marriage of a rose and a mandala
112. A pair of roses with black leaves
113. For the foot, a rose and a nurse
114. Here the rose served as a kind of medallion
115. A very contemporary tattoo close to the heart
116. A rose tattooed on the back of the hand can be delicate yes
117. Two Roses and a Lily
118. The space between the two roses was completely filled with other flowers
119. “Happiness Blooms From Within”
120. This technique calls for subtle handling with the needles
121. Triangle-shaped, very contemporary
122. A rose for each side of the lap
123. Filling the body’s natural curves with art
After checking out these references, how about taking another look at some other very feminine ideas?