What is the meaning of a no rain, no flowers tattoo?
When we go through hardships, we tend to forget there is always light at the end of the tunnel; having this tattooed on your body is a constant reminder to keep marching through the tough times, even when we feel like giving up.
These tattoos are often done in a script and a fine-line technique, but they are not limited to this! Many of these tattoos have a custom twist to them, as you will see from the list below; I hope these inspire you just as they have inspired me!
Let’s look at my top 31 No Rain No Flowers tattoos.
1. Watering Can
Wow… my jaw is on the floor with the imagery used in this piece! I love the floral pieces that replaced the head of the girl and the symbolism of nourishing your brain/mental health symbolized here.
The incredible line work speaks for itself. The shading is soft and gentle which complements the symbolism and design of this tattoo.
2. Large And Dainty
This is one of the most unique takes I have seen on a tattoo like this; the artist’s creative ideas combined with the client’s inspiration are a recipe for success!
The line work is phenomenal; well done to their artist!
3. Tricep No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
The font the artist chose to use when making this piece was a professional choice; this gives the tattoo a delicate appearance, which I love!
My favorite part about this tattoo is its inconspicuous placement; what a great touch!
4. Upper Arm Floral No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the typewriter font used for the script; this adds a vintage-looking aesthetic, which I deeply admire. The use of floral imagery makes this tattoo appear soft and gentle.
My favorite part about this tattoo is the overall design and placement.
5. Illustrative No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the play on imagery when the artist created this piece! I think the storm illustrates what the tattoo means on a deeper level.
The script is clear and neat! Well done to the artist.
6. Roses No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
The overall size and placement of this tattoo are superb; it lines up well with the natural curvature of the upper arm.
My favorite part about this tattoo is the roses the artist incorporated into the script; this gives the tattoo a certain level of femininity and grace, which I love!
7. Forearm No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
This is another simple take on this type of tattoo! Less is more, especially when it comes to this piece. My favorite part about this piece is the font; very appealing to the eye!
The placement of the tattoo is smart and fills the gap between the clients’ other tattoos well. The line work is clean and sharp, too.
8. Gothic No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
This might be my favorite tattoo on this list; Old English is my all-time favorite font!
The script itself has been done with a professional hand; the lines are clean, and some of the sharpest I have seen to date!
9. Lower Leg No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
The placement of this tattoo is clever; this makes the tattoo unique and stands out from the rest. I admire how the tattoo almost wraps around the calf; this takes a professional eye to execute well!
My favorite part about this piece is the script and how it has been placed in between the flowers; this is such a cool twist!
10. Barbed Wire Knee No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
Okay… now this one might take first place in my heart. I love the traditional take on imagery combined with the font used; this is a recipe for a badass tattoo!
I love the placement of the heart-shaped barbed wire around the knee; this is what makes this tattoo unique. The line work is remarkable and the shading is smooth.
11. Ankle No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the delicacy of this tattoo; this adds to the gentle nature of the meaning behind these tattoos. The script is dainty and clean, too.
My favorite part about this tattoo is the imagery of the time sunflower that is placed under the script; bravo to the artist for this masterpiece!
12. Bolder Script
Here we have another simplistic take on this kind of tattoo; I really love these ones!
The line work is finite and clean; a recipe for success!
13. Lady And Flowers
I love the feminine essence that the artist encapsulated in this piece. The imagery is definitely what stands out to me the most about this piece.
It seems as though the artist has used dark brown ink which is totally unique: I have never seen that before!
14. Sitting Lady
Similar to the one above, this artist also encapsulated the feminine essence in all her glory! I love the overall imagery of this piece, it has a feeling of vulnerability to it.
I love that the script has been done in cursive, this complements the design very well.
15. Realism No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
This might be the boldest tattoo on this list! I love the realistic approach the artist took when creating the roses that appear behind the script.
The shading is phenomenal; this is what gives this piece that ‘WOW’ factor!
16. Sunflower And Storm
The imagery here completely captures what these tattoos are all about! That is something that stands out to me when looking at this tattoo.
The line work is clean and sharp; just how it is supposed to be! I like that the artists used two different kinds of flowers; a rose and a sunflower!
17. Colorful Lines
This tattoo stands out as the best because of the colorful line work and imagery! I love how the artist made each flower a different color; this is unique!
18. Butterflies No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love how simple this piece is. This makes this tattoo appear bolder. The play on imagery is great, the butterflies that appear to be flying around the script are a sweet touch.
My favorite part about this piece is the placement; the way the butterflies are placed around makes the script stand out.
Check out our moth tattoos list if you’re into this style.
19. Chest Piece No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
This is one of the more unique tattoos on this list in terms of placement! The placement and size of the tattoo suit the wearer well.
The lines are clean and sharp, too!
20. Type Writer No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
What immediately grabs my attention when I look at this piece is the font the artist chose to use; I love it! The placement of the piece is great and lines up perfectly with the natural contours of the forearm.
The lines are clean and it amplifies the simplistic look of this tattoo.
21. Simplistic Lettering
I love that the design lacks capital letters; this is a unique and clever way to give a tattoo a gentle appearance.
My favorite part about this piece is the placement! This adds character to the overall design.
22. Dainty
This might be the daintiest one on this list! The placement is striking and makes this tattoo appear bold and strong.
The font used by the artist is my favorite feature; this gives the tattoo a feminine aspect, which I love!
23. Circle
The design used by the artist is unique and refreshing to see on this list. The imagery is the best part about this tattoo, the circle could symbolize the neverending cycle of ups and downs; this complements the meaning behind these tattoos well.
The tiny font the artist used is superb! The lines are soft and fine, too.
24. Sunset No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
This is one of the bolder pieces on this list, and I am living for it! I love the imagery of the sun setting on the horizon; this gives the tattoo a warm, comforting appearance!
I love the stippled shading used to create the swells in the ocean, great work!
25. Thigh No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
An aesthetic tattoo combined with an aesthetic photo is a recipe for success! I love the size and placement of this piece the most; it really complements the design well.
The block shading used for the letters was a clever move as it made the tattoo appear bolder than it already is!
26. Gothic Floral
My eyes immediately jump to the font used by the artist; it has a mid-century gothic feel to it, which I adore.
The floral imagery used by the artist is my favorite feature of this piece; it adds to that feminine look.
27. Matching No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the idea of getting matching tattoos with this type of design because of its symbolism. The artist executed this to perfection.
The lines are clean and fine on both tattoos; this was done by a professional tattooer, that’s for sure!
28. Rib No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the overall placement and size of this piece; I can read the script perfectly, and from a distance!
The line work is clean and bold, too!
29. Head In The Clouds
What put this tattoo on this list is the imagery; I love that the girl has her head in the clouds!
The hand-poked technique this tattoo was created in makes it more intimate; I appreciate this immensely!
30. Watercolor No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
I love the artist’s use of creativity on this tattoo; the watercolor element is unique and makes this tattoo pop!
My favorite part about this tattoo is the Lilly the artist chose as the flower.
31. Fine Line Script No Rain No Flowers Tattoo
Wow… what immediately stands out to me about this piece is the impeccable line work! Its by far the cleanest and finest I have seen on this list so far.
The choice of font is great; this makes the tattoo have a gentle appearance, which I love!
Summary
This kind of tattoo is versatile and can clearly be done in many different styles! These tattoos are often custom designs because of the deep symbolism they carry. I hope that this list has inspired you to appreciate the more simplistic side of the tattoo world.
