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Black traditional flower band tattoo with dotwork edges

Flower Band Tattoo

Wrapped five-petal flowers and curling stems inside a banded panel, with thick black borders top and bottom and rows of dots tightening the edges. I left the flowers open and pale, pushing against the solid black fill behind them, and that contrast gives the band its old-school weight.

Banded compositions like this work because the taper of the canvas holds the band straight without distortion. The lines stay parallel rather than warping, so the piece reads as cleanly in five years as it does the day it heals. Traditional band work depends on that clean geometry.

I take band tattoo bookings at the Wellington studio, DM me on Instagram if you want one.

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By Rhys Thomas at Whitetail Tattoo, Level 3, 41–47 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

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Common Questions About Traditional in Wellington

What's the difference between traditional and neo-traditional?
Traditional keeps to a small, classical colour palette (reds, yellows, greens, blues) with chunky outlines and limited shading. Neo-traditional opens that up with more colours, finer detail, and more painterly shading. Same bones, more flexibility.
Do traditional tattoos cost less because they look simpler?
No. Traditional tattoos look deceptively simple. Clean bold lines and solid colour packs are hard to execute well, and they're priced on time and skill required, not visual complexity.
Can a traditional design be personal rather than generic?
Yes. Most of my traditional pieces are custom subjects rendered in the traditional language. Bring your own meaning and I'll handle the visual grammar.