Dogwood Blossom Hand Tattoo

A hand never stays in one position, so the dogwood branch had to read with the fingers relaxed as well as moving. The largest flower anchors the centre. A smaller flower, bud and leaves make the wrist end lighter, while open skin between the petals stops the black and grey work from closing together.

This took one three-hour session. I checked the stencil on the relaxed hand and kept the main shapes clear before adding the soft shading. I set the diagonal direction of the Floral design around the movement of the hand.