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Ornamental Tattoos

Ornamentaltattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.

About Ornamental Tattoos

Ornamental tattooing is pure decoration — adorning the body the way jewelry, lace or carving adorns a surface. Drawing on henna, Islamic pattern and Victorian filigree, it creates flowing, symmetrical work that follows your natural lines.

  • Emphasizes pattern, rhythm and placement over depicting a subject
  • Common forms: mandalas, lace and filigree, bands, and "jewelry" tattoos
  • The best work is designed around your anatomy so it belongs to that exact spot
  • Frequently overlaps with geometric and dotwork techniques
  • Stunning on the spine, sternum, shoulder, thigh and back of the hand

Last updated June 2026

Popular Ornamental artists

Chest Rose Blades
Chest Rose Blades
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
Two long time lovers walked in with the idea of capturing…
Two long time lovers walked in with the idea of capturing…
Fernando Almeida · Murray, UT
It seems that one of my tattoo works from 2020 found its…Partner
It seems that one of my tattoo works from 2020 found its…
Obi
Wrist cuff done for my friend Marcus at the powerful ☮️ 🙏…
Wrist cuff done for my friend Marcus at the powerful ☮️ 🙏…
Noah Nixon · Astoria, NY
Gave my buddy Dave a hand job last night, good times
Gave my buddy Dave a hand job last night, good times
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
icons_and_prodigies
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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Reforma no Crisântemo do Rodrigo
Reforma no Crisântemo do Rodrigo
Rafael "13" Tattoo
SERAFÍN 🪽✨
SERAFÍN 🪽✨
Ricardo Sipros
This is your sign to get that geometric tattoo 😜
This is your sign to get that geometric tattoo 😜
Diana Guillette · St. Augustine, FL
Progress on this Shoki the Demon Queller sleeve
Progress on this Shoki the Demon Queller sleeve
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
The tattoo world has advanced so much that even ministers…
The tattoo world has advanced so much that even ministers…
Diana Guillette · St. Augustine, FL
Grazie Francesco, sei fantastico come sempre 🖤✨
Grazie Francesco, sei fantastico come sempre 🖤✨
raquel.tattooartist
New Tshirt • Blackwork Ornamentale • Leg in Progress
New Tshirt • Blackwork Ornamentale • Leg in Progress
raquel.tattooartist
Couple of recent hand tattoos on projects that I’m working…
Couple of recent hand tattoos on projects that I’m working…
Tim O'Connor · Astoria, NY
Pieza de hombro para Gracias por la confianza y el aguante;…
Pieza de hombro para Gracias por la confianza y el aguante;…
quiquedpflores_tattoo
@paul_tattoo.art
@paul_tattoo.art
Paul Samaniego · Murray, UT
Mesoamerican warrior wearing an ornate eagle helm or…
Mesoamerican warrior wearing an ornate eagle helm or…
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Samantha came back to see me for this dragon fly tattoo
Samantha came back to see me for this dragon fly tattoo
Adam Lauricella · Wappingers Falls, NY
Last minute opening for this afternoon
Last minute opening for this afternoon
Steve Phipps · Columbia, SC
in progress
in progress
Lisa Ammer
Geometric piece⚜️⚫️
Geometric piece⚜️⚫️
𝐺𝑖𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝐵𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝑇𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑜 🥀
Thank you for choosing my flash🫶
Thank you for choosing my flash🫶
⭐Rocio Todisco⭐
RAMIREZ
RAMIREZ
Caio Cruz - O MONSTRÃO
🐛
🐛
Megan · Edgewood, MD
Halloween is Upon Us!
Halloween is Upon Us!
Drew Siciliano · Glendale, AZ
Thank you Jennifer!
Thank you Jennifer!
⚜️Jenna Kerr⚜️
I’ll be tattooing at by and , October 9–11 at Pomona…
I’ll be tattooing at by and , October 9–11 at Pomona…
Caio Cruz - O MONSTRÃO
Another gorgeous back piece 😍
Another gorgeous back piece 😍
Alexis Clark · Edgewood, MD
Due sedute 7 ore, qualcosa di diverso dal solito🫯
Due sedute 7 ore, qualcosa di diverso dal solito🫯
Emi
❌BAUM FEST 2026❌
❌BAUM FEST 2026❌
Tomas BlackBee
🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥
Manuel Rogaschewski
• Finally I get to show you one of my favorites, fully…
• Finally I get to show you one of my favorites, fully…
Laura | Blackwork Tattoo Artist
🏴‍☠️The Call Of Cthulhu🏴‍☠️
🏴‍☠️The Call Of Cthulhu🏴‍☠️
Sebastian Guastuza
Collab⚡️⚡️ full body in progress …
Collab⚡️⚡️ full body in progress …
Iversontattoo
This is the first session(s) on Ethan’s Second, much larger…
This is the first session(s) on Ethan’s Second, much larger…
alohasaltlaketattoos · Murray, UT
A whimsical sleeve in black and grey👼🕷️🕸️🌹💖
A whimsical sleeve in black and grey👼🕷️🕸️🌹💖
ZOFi
More than a tattoo
More than a tattoo
NETO COUTINHO TATTOO
🪷☀️ Shine ☀️🪷
🪷☀️ Shine ☀️🪷
Faelan · St. Augustine, FL
Chris came in to see me at to have some good vibes tattooed…
Chris came in to see me at to have some good vibes tattooed…
Adam Lauricella · Wappingers Falls, NY
Cover up in progress, for
Cover up in progress, for
Edgar Marquez
So excited to start this lovely piece has been planning on…
So excited to start this lovely piece has been planning on…
Ryan El Dugi Lewis · Sacramento, CA
¿Tú aguantarías dos días tatuándote el cuello para llegar…
¿Tú aguantarías dos días tatuándote el cuello para llegar…
Caio Cereja | Tatuajes
❌Desde hace un tiempo estoy entre tierras, sigo tatuando…
❌Desde hace un tiempo estoy entre tierras, sigo tatuando…
Tomas BlackBee
A little jewelled stained glass style piece for Hannah!
A little jewelled stained glass style piece for Hannah!
⚜️Jenna Kerr⚜️
Sometimes, a work in progress is a life-long project!
Sometimes, a work in progress is a life-long project!
Chris Dingwell
Morning Glories for my wonderful client
Morning Glories for my wonderful client
⭐Rocio Todisco⭐
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