Stem tattoo ideas

1,695 photos and flash · 89% Botanical, 36% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Close-up of a small fine line botanical tattoo of a thin sprig with buds and leaves in black ink, sitting on the neck behind an ear.
Fine line sprig behind the ear
Black line tattoo of a botanical plant with umbel flower heads and feathery leaves on the inner forearm, in a fine line style.
Umbel plant sprig on a forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a daffodil with a long stem and two narrow leaves, on the forearm.
Daffodil tattoo on the forearm
Small black dotwork and fine line four leaf clover tattoo on the upper arm, near the elbow.
Four leaf clover on an upper arm
Fine line tattoo of a slender botanical wildflower stem in orange and red with small blue-grey buds, placed on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small wildflower stem on a forearm
Fine line black and grey botanical tattoo of a slender wildflower sprig running down the ribs, shown in two close-up photographs.
Wildflower sprig on the ribs
Colour botanical tattoo of green leaves and a climbing vine wrapping around a bare calf, photographed outdoors on a pavement.
Leafy vine wrapping a calf
Fine line black tattoo of a flowering botanical sprig with small blossoms and leaves on the inner forearm.
Sprig of flowers on a forearm
Black ink drawing of a panther climbing through white lilies and leafy stems, in a botanical fine line style, shown as an uncoloured tattoo design.
Black panther among lilies design
Fine line botanical tattoo of a lavender sprig in purple and green on a calf.
Lavender sprig on a lower leg
Small colour tattoo of a pink and purple lilac sprig with green leaves on the outer ankle, in a fine line botanical style.
Lilac sprig on an ankle
Fine line geometric mandala tattoo with gear-like spirals and teal star accents on the back of a calf.
Mandala and gear calf tattoo
Black ink botanical tattoo of a flowering sprig with leaves and small blooms on the upper arm, in a fine line style.
Flowering sprig on upper arm
Black and grey fine line poppy tattoo on the back of a calf, with a stem, buds, leaves and a shaded diamond below.
Poppy with diamond on a calf
Fine line black ink drawing of a ginkgo leaf with radiating veins on a long stem, suitable as a botanical flash design.
Ginkgo leaf line drawing
Black and grey dotwork and fine line drawing of a symmetrical geometric lotus ornament with a vertical stem, shown as a tattoo design on white paper.
Geometric lotus-style ornament design
Small fine line daisy tattoo with a yellow centre and green stem and bud, placed on the side of an ankle.
Daisy with bud on an ankle
Black ink line drawing of a honeysuckle sprig with trumpet-shaped blooms, curling tendrils and leaves on a white background, a design suited to a fine line botanical tattoo.
Honeysuckle sprig line drawing
Colour tattoo of two lavender sprigs with blue-violet flowers and green stems on the side of the thigh, in a fine line botanical style.
Lavender sprigs on a thigh
Black line drawing of a lily with a curling stem and two leaves, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Single line lily with curling stem
Hand-drawn fine line tattoo design of a lotus flower within a dotted geometric triangle, with a pen held beside it on white paper.
Lotus flower tattoo design in fine line
Black line drawing of a hand delicately holding a rose stem with leaves, beside a triangle containing the number 13, on a peach background.
Hand holding a rose stem with triangle 13
Fine line black and grey dandelion tattoo with drifting seeds on the inner wrist, shown with a woven leather bracelet.
Dandelion seeds on the inner wrist
Two black and grey botanical tattoos of wildflowers and poppies within circles and fine geometric lines, on the outer thighs.
Wildflower bouquets on two thighs
Pencil drawing of a trailing sprig of daisy-like flowers with feathery leaves on a pale background, a design that could work as a botanical tattoo flash.
Pencil drawing of a trailing daisy sprig
Black and white photo of a fine line outline tulip tattoo on the side of a torso, beside a striped fabric.
Outline tulip tattoo on side of torso
Fine line lotus flower tattoo with a pink outline and a purple stem on the inner wrist and forearm.
Lotus flower on the inner wrist
Black and grey botanical tattoo of lavender sprigs with a soft lilac wash behind, on the inner forearm.
Lavender sprigs on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a lavender sprig with small stippled buds on the inner upper arm, with a black top and white brick wall behind.
Lavender sprig on an upper arm
Fine line black botanical tattoo of a single flower with a long thin stem and small bud on the ankle, shown with white canvas sneakers.
Single flower with long stem on ankle
Small fine line tattoo of a pink rose with green leaves and a thin stem on the back of an upper arm, shown in a soft-focus photo.
Small pink rose on an upper arm
Black and grey fine line botanical tattoo of a rose, leaves and bud on the upper arm of a woman wearing a red lace bralette.
Botanical rose and bud on upper arm
Fine line black tattoo of two delicate flower stems with open blooms on the inner ankle.
Two flower stems on an ankle
Black and grey botanical fine line tattoo of a cotton stem with open bolls and leaves on the upper arm.
Cotton stem tattoo on upper arm
Small leaf tattoo on a forearm with fine black vein linework and a soft green and yellow wash, in a botanical fine line style.
Watercolour leaf on forearm
Fine line botanical tattoo of a slender sprig with small pink-tinted flowers and buds on the inner upper arm.
Fine line flower sprig on upper arm
Small black fine line tattoo of a slender sprig with tiny buds on the inner upper arm, below a rolled white shirt sleeve.
Fine line sprig on an upper arm
Colour tattoo of a sketchy owl with red poppies and a blue crescent moon on the outer thigh, in a watercolour style.
Watercolour owl and poppies on a thigh
Close view of a small fine line botanical sprig tattoo in black ink on the ribs, with a hand holding up a cream top beside it.
Fine line sprig on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of poppy flowers arranged in a circle with dotwork centres, on the inner forearm.
Poppy blooms in a circle on a forearm
Black and grey fine line peony with leaves and a long stem tattooed on the right side of a woman's bare back.
Peony and leaves across a back
Black line drawing of a flower bud on a curling vine with spiral tendrils, a botanical tattoo design shown on a plain white background.
Swirling vine with a flower bud
Black and grey forearm tattoo of a raised fist inside a wreath of flowers and leaves, with dotwork shading on the fist and fine line detail on the foliage.
Raised fist in a botanical wreath on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of two clasped hands holding roses tied with a knotted rope, on the outer thigh.
Clasped hands with roses and rope on a thigh
Black fine line lotus flower tattoo with a dotted stem on a person's upper back, near the shoulder blade.
Lotus flower on the upper back
Black and white photo of a fine line botanical tattoo of a slender branch with small blossoms and buds on a shoulder.
Fine line blossom branch on a shoulder
Fine line tattoo of a small sprig of purple flowers with a green stem on the ankle, shown against a grey sock and brown blanket.
Small purple sprig on an ankle
Fine line tattoo of a small sprig of purple flowers curving across the outer ankle.
Purple flower sprig on an ankle