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A colorful male house sparrow 🐦🌿 Just one chapter of what will eventually become a full color half sleeve. Large-scale projects deserve appreciation at every stage — it’ll never look like this again. This garden is only going to grow b
A half sleeve telling the story of everywhere she’s ever lived 🌿 I love this unique representation, each place leaving its own footprint, woven together through florals. Featuring: Lady Slippers (Minnesota), Wood Violets (Wisconsin), Yucca (N
A collection of healed pieces over the years. I’m incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing group of repeat clients. Seeing my work fully healed allows me to refine my techniques over time, ensuring longevity and continued improvement. Witho
A framed dragonfly. #finelinetattoos #dragonflytattoo #geometrictattoo #emilymaytattoos #evergreenstudioschicago
When I got this submission, I was asked to include sea oats, Mexican blanket flowers, a shark’s tooth, and a seashell. The real challenge is always how to weave elements together so they feel intentional — so the objects don’t just
Cardinal and roses, flying away to represent her mother’s passing. Memorial tattoos hold a lot of meaning for me, and I’m grateful to those who trust me with the memories of their loved ones. ❤️ #finelinetattoo #memorialtattoo #chicagota
Did you know peonies can be evergreen? Itoh peonies are one of my favorite flowers. They’re a hybrid between tree peonies and bush peonies, and they stay evergreen with foliage year-round. I absolutely love how this back piece came out. Thank
✨ Parrot tulips might be one of my favorite flowers — the colors are unreal! 🌈🌷 Featuring: parrot tulips, maidenhair ferns, tuber roses, calla lilies, and a stargazer lily.🌿✨ Ginkgo leaves, and everything above the calla lilies was done by
Heart-shaped diamond for her daughter ✨ I love bringing jewels to life! Swipe to see a ✨healed✨ photo of the sparrows in flight, representing her family. 10 months healed. 🤍 Disclaimer: The script and small color pieces are not my work. #fineline
🐦 A tufted titmouse and a black-capped chickadee in flight — give me a bird tattoo any day of the week! I’ll never get tired of all those tiny feather details. 🪶 I rarely post works in progress, but this one’s too good not to sha
✨Wrap tattoos are so incredibly hard to capture — what angle do you even choose? What pose best shows off the flow of the piece? How do you think I did? 👀 This design features glory of the snow, pink lily of the valley, prairie coreopsis, and
🍄✨ This mushroom tattoo is absolutely magical — truly the stuff of my dreams! Thank you so much for trusting me with this witchy little forest floor scene. 🌿 I’d love to do more pieces like this. Can you spot all of the little forest f
🪸 Octopus’s Garden 🌺✨ I love the contrast between the delicate fine-line octopus and the bright, colorful flowers! This piece is an homage to his wedding flowers — featuring ranunculus, sunflowers, silver dollar eucalyptus, poppies, an
A purple ribbon for Alzheimer’s awareness 💜✨ For anyone who has witnessed Alzheimer’s, you know how heartbreaking it is for everyone involved. You grieve the person they once were, and you feel relief when they are finally at peace. I&rs
Memorializing her wedding flowers 💐✨ Mostly ✨healed✨ and partly fresh. This bouquet includes peony, protea, ranunculus, carnations, sweet alyssum, and craspedia. I love bringing your floral dreams to life 🌸🌿 Thank you to everyone who trusts me to
Hello, Portland! 🌲✨ I still have some availability during this trip and would love to take on a few more projects. I specialize in floral and nature tattoos — fine line and color illustrative. 🌸🦋 I’m open to projects of all sizes! If