# Elaborate Watercolor Tattoos This Artist Creates Elegant Tattoos to Resemble Watercolor Paintings By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Watercolor-Tattoos References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/378955/Tattooist-Creates-Exquisite-Watercolor-Tattoos-With-Paintbrush-Like-Effects/) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/victormontaghini/) Portuguese tattoo artist Victor Montaghini adds a truly unique style to the [art of tattooing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life) by creating watercolor tattoos. This artist uses thin outlines combined with a watercolor effect to create a painting-inspired piece of art. Each image that is inked into a person's skin looks as though it was washed on with elegant strokes of a paintbrush. Each of the watercolor tattoos Victor Montaghini creates seems to be emotionally enhanced with the textural appeal of the watery ink. His work often displays portraits that focus on women. However, his abilities are not restricted. Each tattoo this artist creates is displayed with a minimalist tone, yet the intricacy of each piece is truly beautiful. The soft-colored hues are relevant to the emotional aspect and contribute to the overall structural detail of the tattoos. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Watercolor Tattoos:** The trend of watercolor tattoos presents an opportunity for tattoo artists to explore a unique style that resembles elegant watercolor paintings. - **Textural Appeal:** The trend of adding textural appeal to tattoos with a watery ink effect opens up opportunities for artists to create emotionally enhanced and visually captivating designs. - **Minimalist Tone:** The trend of minimalist tone in watercolor tattoos provides an opportunity for artists to showcase the beauty of intricate, detailed designs with soft-colored hues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tattoo Artistry:** The art of watercolor tattoos offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for tattoo artists to differentiate their services and attract a new clientele who appreciate artistic, elegant designs. - **Beauty and Personal Care:** The trend of watercolor tattoos presents a potential opportunity for beauty and personal care businesses to offer specialized aftercare products and services tailored to the unique needs of these types of tattoos. - **Art Supplies:** The trend for watercolor tattoos opens up new market potential for art supply companies to develop and market specialized products, like watery inks, brushes, and pigments, specifically for this artistic technique. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dainty Minimalist Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterstone.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [Custom Tattoo Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-canvas.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Custom Tattoo Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator2.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md)