It’s become increasingly clear that the tattoo industry is becoming obsessed with nature tattoos. There has always been a demand for nature tats – whether it’s a favorite animal or a blooming rose – but there has been a recent development in this niche. Artists have begun designing illustrative, landscape tattoos that attempt to capture an entire scene of nature, instead of just a single subject.
Landscape tattoos incorporate vast skies, rolling hills, rigid mountain ranges, calm lakes, and much more. This ink tends to radiate a sense of harmony and peace while connecting the wearer to the natural world.
This landscape tattoo features everything you could want within a beach tattoo – waves, speckled sky, a distant mountain range, and a boat sailing towards adventure.
Beach tattoo by @mike_stout_tattoo
This simple mountain scene incorporates a lakefront scene, trees, and a reclining figure who is peacefully observing the view.
Lakefront tattoo by @itsnicholewithanh
This colorful tattoo was meant to depict a childhood memory. The use of bright green rolling hills, cloudy skies, and shadowed figures help give off the feeling of childish nostalgia.
Memory tattoo by @thestudiotat2
Some tattoo artists push their creativity to the limit and incorporate two subjects within the same tattoo. The ink below acts as an example and features the silhouette of a stag and a rugged mountain range.
Deer tattoo by @lhptattoo
This genre of tattooing is surprisingly versatile and lends itself well to different styles. An example can be seen below in the American Traditional tattoo that features a setting sun over an ocean.
Traditional tattoo by @billy.meira
Landscape tattoos also give more creativity to the artist, who has the opportunity to play with the foreground and background imagery within the scene.
Mountain River tattoo by @katieroseyellowbird
Add some surrealistic elements to create a creepy world that’s all your own.
Landscape tattoo by @natuspacelab
If you’re looking for something more stylish, opt for an armband that doubles as a window into another world.
Mountain Range tattoo by @vo_vo_
The imagery within this genre also fits surprisingly well with abstract tattoo styles.
Abstract Nature tattoo by @carlosbautistab
This genre attempts to capture both the mystery and magic that people associate with the outdoors.
Starry Night tattoo by @kencottertattoo
