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Two matching coral and black flower band tattoos

Matching Flower Band Tattoos

Wrapped the same banded design as a mirrored pair: coral five-petal flowers and dark vines inside a thick black border, with dotwork rows tightening the top and bottom edges. Worn above black Dr. Martens, the bands sit just above the sock line and almost read like part of the sock pattern.

Symmetry was the whole point. Same width, same flower count, same colour palette across both, so the pair reads as one decision rather than two. Traditional band work like this stays clean because the taper of the canvas holds my lines parallel without distortion.

I'm booking matching band tattoo work at the Wellington studio, DM me on Instagram and we'll plan it.

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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.