Shannon Archuleta: Botanical Tattoo Extraordinaire

Someday I dream of heading out to San Fran's Mission District and getting a botanical tattoo from Shannon Archuleta. She's is SERIOUSLY the BEST tattoo artist I've ever come across, specifically when it comes to her brilliant botanical, Mucha, and Mehndhi inspired tattoos! She seems to really understand the contours of the body and how best to accentuate different areas. I wish I could share all my favorites here but unfortunately her flickr photos are restricted. But I highly encourage everyone to sort through all her photos. They are BEYOND inspiring. P.s. Some of these are obviously in progress, can you imagine how beautiful they will be one they're complete? My God!

Planets Tattoo

My new tattoo inspiration! Isn't this so beautiful? Down my spine....why didn't I think of this before? I wouldn't get planets though...I think I would get flowers...hmmm

Tattoo photo via Cosmic Dust

Mucha Tattoos

The brilliant and often copied artist Mucha (1860-1939) is apparently a very popular tattoo inspiration. I would love to get a Mucha tattoo for myself but I promised my parents I wouldn't get anymore for awhile...bummer. 

But if you're in the market for a tattoo I would definitely look below for some great ideas! 

Here are some previous posts of mine that have more Mucha pictures and tattoos if you'd like to get more inspirational ideas:

Mucha Mania

Art Deco/Nouveau Tattoos

Etsy Find: Temporary Tattoos

Lately I've been obsessed with the temporary tattoos that are taking a whole new wearable turn. I just bought some amazing ones from the sellers Molly Murphy and Electrik Pink Pirate. From Molly Murphy I bought this beyond beautiful illustration of a sailor girl. And from Electrik Pink Pirate I bought 4 elvish tattoos! Super nerdy of me I know but you HAVE to admit that elvish is super beautiful to look at right? 

Art Nouveau/Deco Tattoos

I'm not even going to try and link to where these all came from but I figure it's okay because I found them on Google images...To all those who see these images, try not to be offended by the hairy bellies, saggy panties or pale skin. Remember, at least these these people committed to getting beautiful tattoos in honor of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, we can forgive them for the distasteful distractions. 

Froud

Brian Froud, in case you didn't know, is the artist who designed the magical world of both The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. I'm guessing you've happened upon books of his about faeries or goblins and such in misc. bookshops. 

But there are those out there who call themselves "Froudians" those who are most likely believe in faeries or who are just plain fantasy nerds. Point is...someone got this awesome tattoo of his work from the book Good Faeries Bad Faeries! Amazing...but kinda scary?

And speaking of replicated artist tattoos.....here's Audrey Kawasaki piece!