# Exquisite Floral Tattoos Alice Carrier Creates Intricate Botanical Body Ink for Her Clients By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-tattoos References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/alice-carrier-botanical-tattoos) & [wonderlandtattoospdx](http://wonderlandtattoospdx.com/) While some people are embracing small, minimal body ink or even [temporary tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barriere), others are going a little further with such [intricate and bold artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator) such as these floral tattoos. Although they look incredibly edgy at first glance due to the darker colors, dense renditions and overall size of the work, upon closer inspection its clear that the floral tattoos are delicate and feminine. The floral tattoos are the work of Alice Carrier of Wonderland Tattoo in Portland, Oregon. Revolving not only around flowers, but also birds and butterflies, My Modern Met writes, "According to her, these preferences sprout from being 'born on the winter solstice, left handed, and descended from Salem witches.'” This sense of whimsy and mysticism is what will draw many of her clients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Intricate Body Ink:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced tattooing techniques and tools to create even more detailed and intricate body ink designs. - **Dark and Delicate Tattoos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new tattoo ink colors and formulations that combine darkness and delicacy for a unique visual effect. - **Nature-inspired Tattoos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tattoo designs and materials that capture the beauty and essence of nature in a realistic and captivating way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tattoo Artistry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations between tattoo artists and tech companies to integrate augmented reality or electronic ink technology into tattoos for interactive and dynamic body art. - **Cosmetics and Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop temporary tattoo products that mimic the intricate and detailed designs of permanent tattoos, allowing individuals to experiment with body art without committing to permanent ink. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new methods and materials for artists to incorporate traditional tattoo art techniques into other art forms, blurring the boundaries between tattooing and other artistic expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dainty Minimalist Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterstone.md) - [Tarot-Inspired Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerlore-collection.md) - [Symbolic Handcrafted Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonders-of-nature.md) - [Women-Led Toronto Florists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may-flowers.md) - [Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [AI Tattoo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-studio-ai.md)