Ellie Thompson's Gorgeous Wildlife
If you think animal and flower tattoos aren't awesome, here are some with ornamentation to nip that notion in the bud.
Ellie Thompson is one of the best neo-traditional tattooists in the US. Nature serves as one of Thompson's primary muses and her style is well-suited to bring out the sheer beauty of the natural world. Whether softly colored or in black and grey, her whimsical tattoos are as charming as they are delicate. Gorge your eyes out on all these breathtaking tattoos from her delightful portfolio.
A fantastic peony by Ellie Thompson
A off-the-beaten-path illustration of jade flowers from Ellie Thompson's body of work
A beautiful leopard head with flowers via Ellie Thompson
A beautiful black and grey tiger head by Ellie Thompson
A pairing of a lotus and a chrysanthemum by Ellie Thompson
The way that Thompson is able to bring out the natural exquisiteness of flowers and the majesty of animals rests in her highly controlled use of fine lines and heavily saturated grey shading or pastel color palettes. She puts so much detail into some of their features that you can even see the individual antlers and filaments of each of her flowers. Her ornamentation is equally intricate, but it is notable how she renders them solely in black and grey to make her central figures jump out with color. We particularly enjoy how she often details her elaborate decorations with their own miniature floral decals to compliment their larger counterparts.
One of Ellie Thompson's wonderful ornamental lotuses
A lovely purple rose with fine ornamentation via Ellie Thompson
A very sly fox from Ellie Thompson's portfolio
Thompson's versatility makes her stand out from the rabble. Depending on what the central image is, be it a beast or flower, she always chooses a style of decoration that thematically suits it. For instance, some of her European species of flora have Victorian borders, while plant-life like lotuses and creatures like tigers tend to have East Asian cultural designs such as mandalas. It's a small detail that gives the pieces authenticity. The way that she subtly accents them with a touch of white ink is also signature to her style.
A gorgeous black and grey lotus by Ellie Thompson
If you enjoyed this garden of neo-traditional flowers and exotic creatures by Ellie Thompson, stroll on over to her Instagram @ellietattoo to see some more. Also, if you want one of these delicate mixtures of flora and ornamentation for yourself, she works at Three Kings Tattoo in NYC.
A fantastic peony by Ellie Thompson
A off-the-beaten-path illustration of jade flowers from Ellie Thompson's body of work
A beautiful leopard head with flowers via Ellie Thompson
A beautiful black and grey tiger head by Ellie Thompson
A pairing of a lotus and a chrysanthemum by Ellie Thompson
The way that Thompson is able to bring out the natural exquisiteness of flowers and the majesty of animals rests in her highly controlled use of fine lines and heavily saturated grey shading or pastel color palettes. She puts so much detail into some of their features that you can even see the individual antlers and filaments of each of her flowers. Her ornamentation is equally intricate, but it is notable how she renders them solely in black and grey to make her central figures jump out with color. We particularly enjoy how she often details her elaborate decorations with their own miniature floral decals to compliment their larger counterparts.
One of Ellie Thompson's wonderful ornamental lotuses
A lovely purple rose with fine ornamentation via Ellie Thompson
A very sly fox from Ellie Thompson's portfolio
Thompson's versatility makes her stand out from the rabble. Depending on what the central image is, be it a beast or flower, she always chooses a style of decoration that thematically suits it. For instance, some of her European species of flora have Victorian borders, while plant-life like lotuses and creatures like tigers tend to have East Asian cultural designs such as mandalas. It's a small detail that gives the pieces authenticity. The way that she subtly accents them with a touch of white ink is also signature to her style.
A gorgeous black and grey lotus by Ellie Thompson
If you enjoyed this garden of neo-traditional flowers and exotic creatures by Ellie Thompson, stroll on over to her Instagram @ellietattoo to see some more. Also, if you want one of these delicate mixtures of flora and ornamentation for yourself, she works at Three Kings Tattoo in NYC.
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