Tattoos by Mariella / Flower & botanical tattoos

Flower & botanical tattoos in Knoxville

Flowers, leaves and the small wild things are at the heart of Mariella's work. Her botanical tattoos are full-color neo traditional: confident outlines, saturated petals, and shapes designed to flow with the body rather than sit flat on it. She tattoos privately at Born This Way Body Arts on Kingston Pike in Knoxville.

Recent botanical work

Ideas that work well

Birth flowers and family bouquets. A single bloom or a cluster that combines the birth months of the people you love.

Flowers with meaning to a place. Plants with East Tennessee roots make personal pieces: dogwood, mountain laurel, magnolia, rhododendron, wild violets, the iris (Tennessee's state cultivated flower) or the passionflower (the state wildflower).

Flowers paired with an animal. Botanicals frame an animal portrait well, as in several of the pieces above.

Pieces that grow. Floral work is easy to add to over time, so a single flower today can become a half sleeve later.

Getting started

Use the inquiry form to describe the flowers, colors and placement you have in mind. Photos of real plants, gardens or other art you like are helpful. Mariella replies with ideas and a quote, usually within a couple of days. Pricing depends on size, placement and detail; see the FAQ for typical ranges.

Where

Born This Way Body Arts, 6911 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Mariella works by appointment, Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, with other times possible when arranged in advance. After your session, the aftercare guide covers keeping colors bright while it heals.