There are three main sources for Cheshire Cat tattoo inspiration – classic illustrations from the book, ideas gleaned from the Disney Alice film, and the increasingly popular Tim Burton version that took a darker tone.
Technically effortless, bright neo contemporary designs dominate the Burton and Disney designs, utilizing vivid imagery and a good grasp of the film version being inked, while the beautiful old school illustrations create paths for delicate linework ink or subtle grayscale pieces.