Adding to current tattoo next week

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See below had flower tattoo a while ago I have drawn petal on to see what it would look like. Do I get one petal as I have drawn or get two petals what looks best

I’d go one big one small. Not two of the same size.

Oh bless. It's quite a dark, solid tattoo. It's not clearly a flower, I thought it was a "settings" cog too. I wouldn't go for a petal. However, it's your hand - you should have anything you want on it!

I think you should do some research & try another tattoo artist.

I love those type of flowers - take a look at some orla Kiely type leaves.

I think it's just that the tattoo isn't 'finished'.

Ignore some of the mean comments on here - alot of very skilfully done tattoos look like 80s poster art to me. I prefer very plain graphic tattoos.

The butterfly is lovely!

I was thinking that because the flower was so bloody I'd probably go for like a very dainty dot/line work sort of mandala 'frame'.

Bold not bloody!

Obviously way neater than my quick doodle of it, but could you have it extended a bit to soften it instead of trying to cover, that shape would make a nice base for a bold mandala type one

I love them all

Why are you getting the flower covered then?

Ignore some of the mean comments on here - a lot of very skilfully done tattoos look like 80s poster art to me. I prefer very plain graphic tattoos

That can be true and your opinion is valid, but this not skilfully done; it doesn't look like poster art; and the vast majority of comments are honest (if a little blunt), not mean.

Something like below going down underneath flower

Those Orla Kiely style leaves would finish it off brilliantly!

Ignore other posters. Not every tattoo has to be a work of fine art FFS there are different style options available!!!

I'd have centre coloured in red and tell everyone it's a jammy dodger. 😉

Have decided on below stem and leaves to add under my flower

Thanks frangi 🥰🥰

Lol two red socks 🤪

I don’t think he’s a good tattooist his lines are too thick on both tattoos, being a tattooist for alot of years doesn’t always mean they’re good at it. Cover ups from a good tattooist would definitely be a better option

I thought you were getting it covered with a butterfly?

More helpful comments :(
I don't want a new tattooist I didn't ask should I get a new tattooist
I love my tattoos the original question was how many leaves I have decided on the stem and leaves as will look the best

Not many tattooists can do that or do it well. Why are you so keen to use the same person?

I'm with the other posters- find a really great tattooist and it will make all the difference. Mine has a degree in art, is a fantastic painter and it shows. The work on the flower shows very poor technical ability. Another tattooist would be able to make it amazing.