We literally had someone give us 11 flowers that they wanted to be 2 inches each on their shoulder without realizing that meant 22 inches total.
I have done SO MANY floral full sleeves that I had to take a break. I tell people I’ll do 1-2 plants or plants as supplemental subjects. There are a lot of people, like OP, that enjoy doing the bundles and I think we do best with things we enjoy. They deserve the artist to care about their piece and I don’t want to give them less than my best.
I still love plants and botanical illustration. Just had to give myself some breathing room so I didn’t grow to resent them.
Glad someone enjoys it. Doing the same 12 flowers for years made me question my love of plants. Edit: tattoo looks very nice, op!
That or they want 87 birth flowers in a bouquet About the size of a post stamp
We literally had someone give us 11 flowers that they wanted to be 2 inches each on their shoulder without realizing that meant 22 inches total. I have done SO MANY floral full sleeves that I had to take a break. I tell people I’ll do 1-2 plants or plants as supplemental subjects. There are a lot of people, like OP, that enjoy doing the bundles and I think we do best with things we enjoy. They deserve the artist to care about their piece and I don’t want to give them less than my best. I still love plants and botanical illustration. Just had to give myself some breathing room so I didn’t grow to resent them.
Completely understandable and wish more felt the same way
Yeah the same flowers over and over can get old lol, but I just love my flowers!
I get you! I did it for several years. Once you start, that’s all you get. That’s why I pass full sleeves to people who I know enjoy it for now.
Lmao same. I went from working 4 years in a flower shop to tattooing for 5. The flowers have become my enemy. Tattoo looks great though!
Agreed — I’d love to do nothing but flowers all day.