Traditional tattoos are typically characterized by thick, black lines, solid blocks of color, and straightforward shading. Though tried-and-true, this approach to body art is not the only one! Recently, watercolor tattoos have taken the body inking world by storm with their ethereal style, fluid forms, and vivid hues. In this collection of unique watercolor tattoos, we explore the diversity and artistic value of this painterly practice.
Featuring some of our favorite ink artists—including Ondrash, Jasper Andres, Aleksandra Katsan, and Mini Lau—as well as numerous new discoveries, the colorful compilation of tattoos showcases some of the best watercolor-inspired body art. Whether softly stippled, delicately blotted, or energetically evocative of paint splatters, the tattoos present the different ways that artists employ the watercolor medium as their muse.
See the entire collection of beautiful watercolor tattoos below.

Photo credit: Koray Karagözler

Photo credit: Koray Karagözler

Photo credit: Julia Dumps

Photo credit: Louise Flynn

Photo credit: Ink Talk Tattoo

Photo credit: Tattooist Doy

Photo credit: Aga Yadou

Photo credit: NADi

Photo credit: Jasper Andres

Photo credit: Julia Dumps

Photo credit: Julia Dumps

Photo credit: Azucena Ibarra

Photo credit: Jessica Damasceno

Photo credit: Jessie Villars

Photo credit: Samantha Gauges

Photo credit: Ondrash
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Photo credit: Five Cats Tattoo House

Photo credit: Ondrash
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Photo credit: Aro Tattoo
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Photo credit: Hongdam
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Photo credit: Mini Lau
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Photo credit: Hiren

Photo credit: Koray Karagözler

Photo credit: Lello Sannino

Photo credit: Darren Bishop

Photo credit: Amanda Wachob

Photo credit: Anna Botyk

Photo credit: Aleksandra Katsan
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Photo credit: Kipod Tattoo Piercing Shop

Photo credit: Koray Karagözler

Photo credit: Julia Dumps

Photo credit: Hiren

Photo credit: Ricky Fish Tattoo

Photo credit: Jason Adelinia
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Photo credit: Amy Van R

Photo credit: Adrian Bascur
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Photo credit: Alexey Platunov
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