Sun Moon Clouds Tattoo Sun & Moon A butterfly and a rose

A butterfly and a rose fused into one form — the stem of the rose becomes the butterfly's body

sticking out a tongue

a back panel

The vertical format sits well on a thigh

or following the spine for a centered back placement

Sun Moon Clouds Tattoo Sun & Moon A butterfly and a roseA crescent moon and sun merged into one form the moon's curve on the left, the sun's radiating spikes and fine hair lines on the right. Decorative clouds curl around the left side, and a few four pointed stars scatter above. The line work borrows from traditional Japanese cloud motifs, but the composition reads as universal celestial. At 100 135 mm it's a medium format piece. The vertical orientation suits a forearm, upper arm, or shoulder blade