There is still a huge demand for floral body art, a major trend in tattooing in the past decade or so, however it can be difficult to find one that represents you symbolically but all looks more individual too. This particular flower is synonymous with affection and departure so it would be ideal for a memorial style design to commemorate how you feel about a departed loved one. These flowering plants belong to the genus Ipomoea and Convolvulaceae family which comprises of at least 50 genera and more than 1000 species however these flowers only last for a single morning and then die in the afternoon.
One of the most distinctive features of a morning glory flower is its star-shape which is popular in a lot of Chinese artwork. This stems from a legend of two star crossed lovers who feel in love and neglected their chores in pursuit of romance. This greatly angered God who forced them to separate moving each to either side of the river allowing them to only to meet for one day each year. This flower is also associated with the month of tattoo so as body art, the morning glory tattoo be used to signify one’s birth month which would add a nice individual take to your design.
This particular flower comes in a variety of different kinds however they grow as a vine so they are known as climbers and their beautiful and uniquely shaped flowers come in a variety of different kinds. They come with blooms of white, red and yellow, however it is the purple of blue variety that is most widely recognized. These flowers get their name because they blossom first thing in the morning but fade after a few hours so it is rare to see any blooms at any other time. As body art, these are ideal for those who want a floral tattoo with vines to sprawl across a larger body part or even in a smaller design wrapped around a wrist, ankle or across the foot. You could use your imagination and color the flowers any color you wish however bright purple or deep blue blossoms against the green of the leaves and vine will make a particularly striking visual impact. The morning glory tattoo can also depict the flower on its own or as part of a larger design and looks great as small, medium or large body art. It is also not at the top of the list when it comes to widely requested floral designs so if you are looking for an alternative to some of the more popular flowers used in tattooing then this could be for you.
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