Realistic color purple orchid and orchid mantis tattoo in progress

Realistic purple orchid and orchid mantis tattoo in progress.  This was the first session to the start of this piece which will have a detail pass and added to.  Client wanted mantis to blend in quite a bit- tried to balance it blending with aging and having enough contrast to still work.  If you'd like to get tattooed, I'm at Sugar City Tattoo http://www.sugarcitytattoo.com/#portfolio in Crockett California in the East Bay.