Watercolour tattoo art: 17 incredible examples

For the last few years, watercolour tattoo art has been a red hot trend – and its popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. Tattoo art has generally become much more mainstream in recent times, becoming more respected as a genuine art form, and tattoo artists have been pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved. Watercolour tattoos are a brilliant example of this.

Creating a convincing replica of the distinctive colour washes and paint splashes of watercolour painting takes an enormous amount of skill. We're so amazed by what's being achieved that we have put together this list of the finest examples of watercolour tattoo art around right now.

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Georgia Coggan
Editor

Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.