![]() ![]() The quote ‘The most beautiful flowers get picked first’ surrounding the vase resonates with her feelings during these extremely emotional times. The falling petal off the middle flower could represent a tear or even the process of growth. The flower in the middle is a representation of herself. Instead, Nicole asked that we use stippling to create a gradient and a ‘sunset’ effect. ![]() Nicole didn’t want to make the tattoo so melancholy by asking for a wilting flower to resemble the loss of her aunt. The flower on the right with ‘curly’ petals represents her aunt who passed and her curly hair. The flower on the left represents Nicole’s mother the spiral inside the flower symbolizes her mother’s declining health during her COVID-19 diagnosis. It was a very scary time for Nicole and her family. Her mom’s health was quickly declining and she had to be put on a ventilator. “As a nurse, Nicole became the natural caregiver to her family. Within a two-month period, Nicole had to deal with a breakup, her aunt whom she idolized passed away and then, her family was diagnosed with COVID-19. “Nicole got an ephemeral tattoo of flowers to represent the personal loss and suffering she has endured over the last year. (Blue Poulin illustration details by Susana Sanchez) Ephemeral tattoo los angeles full#This client has a sleeve full of things that few people have tattooed, and I think that’s the whole point of getting tattoos: to wear permanent art that is unique to you and makes you feel beautiful and at home in your body.” - Adeline Engeman of Stabs & Scabs. “In fact, I typically don’t accept requests for common flowers these days - there are so many other interesting flowers out there to get tattooed, and I love the idea of clients wearing tattoos that are uniquely theirs. I love tattooing wildflowers and typically opt for more unique florals rather than your standard peonies, poppies, roses, etc. Evening primroses are thin and crinkled with a tissue-like texture, which is one of my favorite textures to incorporate in my work. She’s a paleontologist and wanted a sleeve featuring SoCal native plants, animals and insects, and it has been by far my absolute favorite project I’ve worked on yet. This piece is part of a larger project I’ve been working on with my dear client Emily for the last year and a half. “This is one of my favorite botanical pieces, evening primroses, wildflowers native to Southern California. I use a lot of vintage references (some even dating back to the 16th century), and the fact that people still want those illustrations on their body hundreds of years later is a testament to how timeless they are. “I prefer tattooing botanicals over anything else because they’re the most timeless type of art. (Adeline Engeman illustration details by Susana Sanchez) ![]()
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