From minimalistic tattoo designs to spiritual ones, there are plenty of water lily tattoo concepts to borrow from.
Water lily tattoos are definitely one of my favorite tattoo designs. This has to do with all the symbols and meanings of the water lily. It adds so much interest and intrigue to the tattoo.
Here are the water lily tattoos you should consider:
Would you like to keep your water lily tattoo as simple as possible? Then a minimalistic tattooing style is the way to go.
Contrary to popular belief, minimalistic water lily tattoos don't have to be basic or boring. As you will see from the water lily tattoo ideas below, these tattoos can be incredibly beautiful and unique.
The key with this art form is to opt for simple and clean thick or thin lines. It is best to ensure that the star like bloom is apparent in the design ideas, however.
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If you want your minimalistic water lily tattoo to have a more abstract design, here is a concept you can borrow from:
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You may want to figure out the difference between a minimalistic tattoo and a small water lily tattoo.
Well, minimalism is all about a clean concept while a small water lily tattoo has the freedom to be as complex as possible. The only limitation here is size.
Here are the small water lily tattoo designs that you can consider:
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Let's face it, the water lily is a perfect flower just as it is. If you believe this too and prefer more straightforward water lily tattoo ideas, you will appreciate these ideas.
Here are the best traditional water lily tattoo designs:
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Water lilies are often drawn alongside other flower tattoos. This may be for aesthetic purposes.
However, it is becoming increasingly common for people to have birth flowers tattooed on them. Therefore, if you have children, siblings, or friends you're close to, you may want to tattoo all the birth flowers together.
In any case, it isn't unusual to have a water lily tattoo with other non-aquatic plants included in the tattoo ideas.
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These are water lily tattoos that depict the different stages of the water lily. You will also find such tattoos for lotus art.
There is the water lily bud, a half blossomed flower, and a flower in full bloom. The meaning in this kind of art can differ. It can be the ascension of a person from innocence and purity to strength and wisdom.
It can also represent the different stages that women go through.
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This kind of water lily tattoo is absolutely stunning. It also makes complete sense - after all, ponds are where you find water lilies.
What is great about this kind of water lily tattoo is that there is so much freedom for art and creativity.
Just look at these water lily tattoo ideas below - they are truly magnificent. The water lily on a pond can be made to look realistic, ethereal, or completely abstract. Just make sure not to mistake a lotus tattoo for water lilies here.
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It isn't uncommon to find a colored water lily tattoo but you may be looking for a water lily tattoo that has a different color palette or effect.
If this is the kind of tattoo you're looking for, you are in luck. Here are the tattoo designs that you should check out:
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Water lilies have spiritual meanings for a lot of people around the world. Some of this has to do with religious concepts such as rebirth.
In other cases, it's about attaching your own personal concepts to water lilies.
Regardless, you will often find water lily tattoos with various spiritual symbols. These symbols for the water lily tattoo may be borrowed from Buddhism, Hinduism, or even yoga.
Here are the water lily tattoo ideas that may inspire your water lily tattoo:
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Before you get a water lily tattoo, you'll naturally want to know about more about what they mean.
After all:
What does a water lily symbolize?
What you should know about water lilies is that these flowers have been around for a long time. As such, they have gained cultural and spiritual significance around the world.
Not only is it considered to be a sacred flower by some, but many cultures also attach various meanings to the water lily, and water lily tattoo, as well.
For instance, some believe the water lily - and the water lily tattoo - to be symbol of purity, innocence, and hope.
These flowers tend to grow in murky places. Yet, the water lily grows, blooms, and thrives in these areas. Therefore, when you get a water lily tattoo, it may be a symbol of the purity that you are trying to reach.
In Buddhism, the plant and the water lily tattoo is believed to be a symbol of leaving the mundane elements of life behind and achieving enlightenment, happiness, and peace, and purity of thought.
This beautiful flower gets its name from Greek nymphs. The nymphs are known for being incredibly lovely but also quite deadly and protecting what is theirs. Due to this, the water lily and the water lily tattoo can also represent a balance between beauty and passion.
This plant - and the water lily tattoo - may be associated with life, death, and rebirth as they bloom towards the beginning of summer and then emerge once more after the winter.
Some also associate it with fertility.
You may also be curious about the lotus flower tattoo. This is because these two flowers are often confused with each another.
Interestingly enough, both the lotus flower and the water lily tattoo appear to have similar meanings. These include purity, hope, life, peace, and innocence.
In general, flowers are a form of symbolism for women. They are beautiful and delicate, yet strong enough to grow in harsh and often unforgiving terrain.
If you're looking for a water lily tattoo, these are all the designs you could possibly hope for, no matter what your preferences are. All you have to do is now choose a tattoo design that is suited to your tastes.
