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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
Ornamental neck and chest tattoo ensemble in color
Japanese koi and peony forearm in progress
Color demon skull with flaming ornamental sleeve
Fineline Ornamental Jewelry
Fineline Hip Ornament
Ornamental teapot and pomegranate shoulder tattoo
Fenrir and Gleipnir mythology back tattoo
Color fantasy portrait tattoo with ornamental details, arm
Female warrior seppuku scene, full leg sleeve
Cosmic moon and filigree back-piece in color
Color mandala hand tattoos, collaborative pair
White-ink-over-blackout sleeve with Jason mask
Realistic eye and Hamsa hand tattoo, forearm
Ornamental Celtic biomech back stencil in progress
Black-and-grey realistic eye and filigree, forearm
Black-and-grey dog portrait in ornate frame, thigh
Black-and-grey family crest half-sleeve
Black-and-grey dog portrait in ornate frame, thigh
Ornate armor shoulder tattoo with crest, half-sleeve