Glossary15 January 2026 · 1 min read

Floral and Botanical

The floral and botanical style has flowers, leaves and plants as its subject, rendered in very different ways: fine line, illustrative, realistic, watercolour. The subject is very widespread and often associated with delicate forms.

Why it matters: It is a subject category, not a technique: the associated equipment depends on the style in which the subject is rendered.

Related: Fine Line, Illustrative, Watercolor, Shading.

Guide4 min readReading a style: six elements for looking at a tattooStyle labels help find one's way around, but they say little on their own: two tattoos called the same thing can be very different, and a work can sit between two styles. This guide proposes a method for looking at a tattoo by observing six concrete elements: line, colour, contrast, composition, depth and subject. With these elements the families of styles can be recognised, what is seen can be described, and one can understand from which traditions and influences they come. The styles mentioned have a glossary entry; here the interest is in how to look at them.

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Floral and Botanical

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