20 Beautiful Watercolor Tattoos

#1 Mickey Mouse

Black ink fades less over time than colored ink. But at 86 years old as of November 2014, Mickey Mouse will never fade.

#3 Pegasus

How do we make the most majestic animal even more majestic? And a classic NBC lineup even more classic? Just add Wings.

#3 Mischief Managed

Compliments of Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongsand those art classes in the Muggles Studies Department at Hogwarts.

#4 Wings

It's hard to find a tattoo artist who can do the watercolor style, but the results are totally breathtaking. Like any tattoo, do your research and find an artist who suits your needs.

#5 A Different Note

The treble cleft is made using empty space. It's much prettier than what I make with empty space: a sad living room with no furniture.

#6 Dandelion

It may look like paint on a canvas, but it's actually a tattoo. Watercolor tattoos are a relatively new trend in the tattoo world, taking the art to a whole new level.

#7 Rainy Day

Some critics complain that these type of tattoos will fade faster over time. Since watercolor tattoos are a new trend, that's not something we'll know for sure until it's 20-30 years down the line. Besides, even normal colored tattoos fade a little bit, eventually.

#8 Dancing Mom

A beautiful tribute to the woman who paid for all those ballet lessons. And violin lessons, and piano lessons, and

#9 Owl

Owls are a symbol of wisdom, and you'd be wise to buy a ticket to this gun show.

#10 Time Flies

With all due respect to The Rolling Stones, time isn't on your side. That's clearly his front.

#11 Leg Bouquet

If you're going to water these flowers, make sure it's a real quick shower. The California drought is no joke, guys.

#12 Paper Crane

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of coloring outside the lines.

#13 Buds

When you have flowers on your leg all-year round, you always have a spring in your step.

#14 Splatter

The Huffington Post says this is a tattoo, but I'm pretty sure this is just a Jackson Pollock painting come to life.

#15 Koi Fish

What does your tattoo mean? Come on, don't be koi.

#16 Little Fox

"A good way to keep your tattoos looking fresh is by protecting them from the sun. Sunscreen is your friend!"

Huh, so that's what the Fox says.

#17 Lion

This is how Rafiki sees all lions. It definitely explains the loopy behavior.

#18 Octopus

"I'd like to be under the sea / In an Octopus's garden / Where my tattoo won't wash off and people will finally believe me when I say that it's real."

#19 Kitty Cat

Paws for a moment to appreciate the simple use of lines and color.

#20 Parrot

Macaws can live 80+ years. So whether it's a real macaw or a tattoo of one, it's a lifetime commitment.