Detailed floral half sleeve for a guy - first tattoo!

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Tattoo Design Brief
Hello! I would like to do a half sleeve (shoulder to elbow) floral design in black and gray. I really like how shading and fine detail makes the tattoo “pop”. I like how the attached inspiration photos use negative space that’s not tattooed. Most aren’t too dark, but have great lines and use the open space very effectively. My primary concern and one that I need your help on, is to ensure that the half sleeve of flowers still looks masculine and doesn’t look like I’m wearing a bouquet of flowers.
The length from shoulder to elbow is roughly 30 cm and my bicep is 35 cm around.
We should definitely include at least one rose. I am open to whatever flowers you think look best with the design... it would also be cool to include a poppy given its’ significance for fallen soldiers.
Updates
Providing a little more time for designers to work on this submission. The initial designs still feel a little too feminine. Feel free to add traditional SHIP or EAGLE to the designs. Sailor Jerry style. Thanks!
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Designer to choose only greyscale colors for use in the design.
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- After reviewing a couple of designs, I’m wondering if it may look good to incorporate a traditional styles eagle in the design. It’s very easy for the floral design to look dainty like a bouquet of flowers. This may help to ensure a more masculine design. Let’s see what ya got!