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Nautical Tattoos
Nauticaltattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Nautical Tattoos
Nautical tattoos are woven into the origins of Western tattooing, born from seafaring sailors — anchors, ships, compasses, swallows and lighthouses, steeped in maritime tradition and superstition.
- Each symbol carries sailor lore: anchor (stability), swallow (returning home), compass (guidance)
- Ships represent life's journey; lighthouses, guidance through dark times
- Most at home in bold old-school traditional, built for it; also great in B&G realism
- For traditional pieces, look for confident outlines and solid color that will age well
- Flexible in scale — a small anchor on the forearm, or a full ship across the back
Last updated June 2026
Island state of mind
You thought I was done with Templars?
Tradizionale,solo nero o colori basta che sia d’…
Black and Gray Lettering with Anchor and Red Rose
Weekend recap 🔥 At the
Two days in a row in germany 🇩🇪🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Projeto irado🤩
Book your appointments now for this fall
⚓️ TALES FROM THE DEEP – LEGENDS OF THE OCEAN!
W ten weekend odbył się w Gdańsku, którego zakończyłam…
Il tradizionale a colori o bianco e nero resta…
These pieces just keep getting more fun!
Familia primero diseño personalizado
Il gallo e il maiale tatuati sui piedi (maiale a sinistra e…
Healed Combo done at 2025-2026, 2025 💫 // Powered by
•Soul pirate•
Lighthouse I wrapped up today
@maniako_perez
Tre orette di lavoro, un paesaggio notturno ricco di…
Ależ to był weekend na!
🥈 najlepszy tatuaż w kategorii Mazury Nature Ink 🫶
Little compass rose and relief map banger from last week
Un tatuaggio a cui tengo molto e che mi ha fatto piacere…
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥
Stessa spiaggia stesso mare
Still the shot
✨Cover Up✨ Está vez trabajamos este bello barco para cubrir…
Release the kraken
Dev x Warhs x Space , 🥈Best Combo alla // Grazie per la…
ONWARD - here’s the first pass of part of Russell’s back
Released the krakken upon this leg
Japanese waves and clouds half sleeve in progress
O Gustavo veio fazer mais uma tattoo cheia de significados…
Black-and-grey palm tree beach scene, forearm
⚓️ Steer your skin in the right direction — book your…
Adorable anchor and heart
Quick polishing session to finish up Kevin’s sleeve
Booking for October and November ✨🐙 DM me for all tattoo…
Tattoo i did this past Saturday, while visiting for his…
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Seven session cover-up Tattoo
Jasons cover up
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo - Do…
Some fun time lapse of the drawing process on DeShawn.…
Fresh black & grey realism 5hr session, contrast and smooth…
Anchor tattoo
Octopus
Fun piece from today, half healed half fresh