Thistle tattoo ideas

38 photos and flash · 87% Botanical, 24% Realism · Shoulder most common

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Shaded pencil drawing of a Scottish heraldic lion on a shield, flanked by thistles, a sword and banners reading Scotland and Forever, a design suited to a tattoo.
Scottish lion crest with thistles and banners
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a large flower bouquet with lily-like blooms and spiky foliage covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Black and grey floral bouquet on upper arm
Colourful realistic tattoo of a goldfinch perched among purple thistles and grass across the top of a foot.
Goldfinch and thistle on a foot
Black and grey botanical tattoo of an anatomical heart framed by chrysanthemums, thistles and foxglove on a forearm, shown in three side-by-side views.
Anatomical heart and flowers on a forearm
Colour realism tattoo of a dark purple and orange butterfly resting beside a pink thistle bloom on the side of the torso.
Realistic butterfly and thistle on the torso
Colour botanical tattoo of a green thistle vine with purple flowers on the top of a foot, with purple painted toenails.
Thistle vine on the top of a foot
Pencil-style drawing of an anatomical heart with pink and mauve daisies, thistle and small blossoms growing from its top, on a white background, in a botanical design suited to tattooing.
Anatomical heart with flowers
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a running fox with poppies, thistles and ferns across the outer thigh and hip.
Fox and poppies on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of wildflowers, leaves and bramble berries covering the upper arm and shoulder of a person in a black top.
Botanical wildflower sleeve on upper arm
Pencil and colour sketch of a grey Celtic knot ringed by green and purple thistles, a tattoo design drawn on paper.
Celtic knot with thistles
Colour tattoo of a purple thistle with green leaves and stems on a leg, in a bold outlined botanical style.
Purple thistle on a leg
Pale outline tattoo of a thistle with buds and leaves on a forearm, in a botanical style.
Thistle tattoo on a forearm
Small colour botanical tattoos of cacti, orange blooms, a thistle and a black butterfly spread across a woman's upper chest.
Cacti and flowers across the chest
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a thistle, bluebells and trumpet-shaped flowers on the inner upper arm, shaded with dotwork.
Wildflower sprig on an upper arm
Flash design of three purple and green thistles tied with a purple and cream ribbon, above a cream banner reading Sassy Lassie, on a black background.
Three thistles with ribbon and banner
Black fine line tattoo of a poppy-like bloom, thistle-style flower and leaves on a sprig running down the upper arm, in a Fine line botanical style.
Fine line wildflower sprig on upper arm
Black and grey tattoo of a raven with thistle stems and a Latin banner across a man's chest, with a smaller bird on the shoulder.
Raven and thistles across chest and shoulder
Green and purple thistle flash design with swirling curled motifs and the Gaelic words Alba gu bràth printed beneath it.
Thistle design with Alba gu bràth
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of a fawn head with thistle flowers on the forearm, shaded with dotwork stippling.
Fawn and thistle on a forearm
Black and grey realism raven on a chest tattoo, with a flying bird on the shoulder, thistle stems and a Latin banner reading Vulnerant omnes ultima necat.
Raven and thistles across chest
Black and grey chest tattoo of a crow on a branch with thistle stems, a Latin banner and a second bird, with faint red and teal bands, placed on the chest and shoulder.
Crow and thistles across a chest
Colour poppy with black and grey botanical flowers and leaves tattooed across a shoulder and upper arm, with a green top visible.
Red poppy and botanical sketch on a shoulder
Colour tattoo of a thistle in a watercolour style, with purple flower head, green stem and leaves and dripping paint effects, on the lower leg above the ankle.
Watercolour thistle on a lower leg
Black and grey realistic thistle stems and flowers tattooed down the centre of a woman's back, with a coloured tattoo visible on her upper arm.
Thistle vine tattoo running down the spine
Black and grey raven tattoo with a red brushstroke and thistles across the chest, with a flying bird on the shoulder.
Raven and thistles across chest
Black and grey realism raven with thistle stems and a Latin scroll tattooed across a man's chest and shoulder, with a small red line accent.
Raven and thistles across chest and shoulder
Botanical tattoo of a purple thistle with black outlined swirling stems and leaves on the top of a foot.
Thistle and swirling stems on the top of a foot
Colour tattoo of a pink thistle bloom and a yellow-green bud inside a round stained glass style panel on the upper arm.
Thistle in a round stained glass panel
Pencil sketch of a thistle flower with spiky leaves, interlaced Celtic knot stems and scroll curls, drawn as a tattoo design in a botanical style.
Thistle and Celtic knot design sketch
Realism and abstract blend tattoo on a man's chest and shoulder, showing a black raven on thistle stems with a flying bird, red and grey bands and Latin lettering.
Raven and thistle across chest and shoulder
Pale raised outline of a thistle with leaves and a curled stem on the inner forearm, drawn as a fine line stencil or design on skin.
Thistle line design on a forearm
Colour botanical tattoo of lupin, thistles, a pink wild rose and a barred pheasant feather on the outer thigh.
Wildflower bouquet on a thigh
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork thistle with spiky leaves running down the inner forearm.
Thistle tattoo on a forearm
Woman in a blue-grey dress holding a white and green bouquet, with tattoos on her upper arm and forearm, beside the sea.
Bouquet held over tattooed arms
Grid of twelve fine line pencil drawings of wildflowers and sprigs on a cream background, suitable as small flash tattoo designs.
Twelve fine line wildflower designs on cream
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a rose, thistle-like flowers and leaves on the inner forearm of a person wearing a dark knitted sleeve.
Black and grey rose and thistle on a forearm
Colour tattoo of purple thistle flowers and green stems in a flowing botanical design on a lower leg, placed on the calf.
Thistle tattoo down a calf
Two solid black silhouette tattoo designs on white: a thistle with spiky leaves at the top and a bird perched on a leafy branch below.
Thistle and bird with leafy branch designs