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. The piece is Floral, but the movement of the hand decided the diagonal direction more than the flower reference did. That is what keeps the branch connected instead of looking like separate stickers.