Key facts
- Style
- Traditional (Old School)
- Size
- Smallup to 10 cm
- Colour
- Full colour
What’s in it from tags · not scanned yet
About this tattoo
Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a flower on the forearm, done in colorful. By Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard.
Details
The work
- Style
- Traditional (Old School)
- Subject
- Flower
- Palette
- Full colour
Placement and size
- Placement
- Forearm
- Size
- Small
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 1–1.5 h, 1 session — Estimated from what the photo shows: the size class (the piece is not measured in this photo), a typical width for that class, how much of it is inked, and the detail — not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$200–300 · ≈1–1.5 h at $200/h (studio’s published rate) · Small (up to 10cm), not measured · shading
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Mild, 2 of 5 — moderate cushioning and a flat surface
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Sometimes visible (short or rolled-up sleeves)
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- ⚓ Traditional (Old School)
- Subject
- 🌸 Flower
- Placement
- 💪 Forearm
- Colour
- 🌈 Color
- Size
- Small
- Time
- 1–1.5 h · 1 session
- Pain
- 2/5 · mild
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Sometimes visible (short or rolled-up sleeves)
- Sitting
- One sitting
Source and scan
- Work ID
- 9670
- Published on
- slavetotheneedle.com
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-09-29
- Scan
- Tags only (to be re-scanned)
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Questions and answers
What can a flower tattoo mean?
Flower — every flower carries its own meanings; easy to fit any style or size. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $200–300 at Slave to the Needle Ballard’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
Julie Bolene made it at Slave to the Needle Ballard, 508 NW 65th Street, Seattle. 4 min walk from 8th Avenue Northwest & Northwest 65th Street bus stop (route 28). You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a forearm tattoo, and how does it heal?
Forearm: mild, 2 of 5 — moderate cushioning and a flat surface. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is easy and the spot is sometimes visible (short or rolled-up sleeves). Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
Bold outlines and solid black are the styles that age best — the design stays readable even as lines soften slightly over decades. Sunscreen keeps the colour from fading. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
