Beautiful tattoo of leaves and branches on the arm.
Now that the long cold winter nights come to an end and the warm aroma of the spring, we want to be inspired by natural motifs to achieve a cool and special design. Therefore, today we will talk about leaf tattoos.
Tattoos with nature inspired designs are very popular, although it seems that those who take the cake are those that include flowers, trees and even landscapes. In this post we will focus especially on those designs in which not a single flower appears and focus only on the leaves.
Simple and beautiful single leaf tattoos
Simple maple leaf tattoo on the ankle (Source).
If you're looking for Simple and pretty leaf tattoo, you have found the ideal design. Choose the sheet of your favorite tree (maple, oak, holm oak ...) or some wild plant made up of leaves (like some ferns) to get a elegant and discreet design.
These leaf tattoos (or rather leaf tattoos) are ideal to wear on narrow places such as the ankle or the wrist and are the best option for those who want to put a nature detail on their bodies.
Clover tattoo on the wrist.
Leaf tattoos on vine or branches
These types of tattoos tend to be something bigger and they can be carried, for example, curled up on the wrist, or, in case they are very large, all over the body. Like flames or smoke, they give freedom to the tattoo artist and the tattooed person to achieve the effect that they look for. So they are quite versatile And, if they are well done, they can be very cool.
Creeper tattoo on the side (Source).
If you want to have a tattoo like that, think about it type of climbing plant that you want to carry. Base yourself on the size of the leaves, whether they are shaped like crown (such as those of classic vines or creepers) or pointed.
These plants are related to gods like Bacchus or Osiris, which was always represented with a cane in which ivy was twisted. In Celtic culture ivy is related to death and, in the Catholic, with the Resurrection. In the past, lovers also took ivy as a symbol of their faithfulness.
Big and spectacular leaf tattoos
Maple leaves tattoo around the leg (Source).
Another option that the leaf tattoos is to opt for a design that is very big. For this, we can use all the leaf designs that we have been talking about (that is, maple leaves, vines, vines…) and take them to the next level.
If you are looking for a large design, there is nothing like choosing one very striking blade. If you have warm colorsLike red, the design will have a certain autumn flair that can look great on places like the leg or the side. The tattoo artist can use his skill to create a tattoo that has movement and twist, like a vine, but only with leaves.
Tree tattoo with leaves in the foreground.
Another option is to opt for a composite design in which the leaves are the protagonists, as in the tattoo in the photo, in which the leaves of a tree occupy the foreground and they are the area with more color tattoo.
A traditional and personal symbolism
Keep in mind (and this applies to all leaf tattoos) that the leaves, belonging to a plant, are not exempt from being related to a certain symbology. In this way, it is not the same to get a tattoo Maple Leaf (which can be a wonderful token of love for fall, syrup, or Canada) that a clover four-leaf (or three, if you really are mainstream), related to good luck.
Simple but quite large leaf tattoo on the chest.
On the other hand, the leaves can remind you of some personal fact that you have lived and that you want to immortalize forever. For example, my boyfriend has a tiny crown tattooed out of two branches of ginkgo on the left buttock to remember our first kiss (It was at a party, one spring night. There was a huge ginkgo in the garden).
And you, do you dare with some design inspired by these leaf tattoos?