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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

All finished and healed on
All finished and healed on
Oak Adams · Orem, UT
Something a little different on
Something a little different on
Oak Adams · Orem, UT
Big ass moth for Mary
Big ass moth for Mary
Tone · Orem, UT
Dragon and koi in progress
Dragon and koi in progress
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Fenix que hice hace una semana y arreglo de esta luna de hoy
Fenix que hice hace una semana y arreglo de esta luna de hoy
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Tonight members will be drawing alongside and we are…Partner
Tonight members will be drawing alongside and we are…
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MORE FROGS 🤞🤞🤞🤞 TAP IN FOR FROG 🐸 👇👇✉️ EMAIL:…
MORE FROGS 🤞🤞🤞🤞 TAP IN FOR FROG 🐸 👇👇✉️ EMAIL:…
Noah Nixon · Astoria, NY
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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Interesting combination of a feather and pine trees
Interesting combination of a feather and pine trees
Sean OHara · East Haven, CT
Traditional Jellyfish
Traditional Jellyfish
Sean OHara · East Haven, CT
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🔥
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🔥SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
🔥SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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Jake came to me back in 2021/2002 with an idea… he wanted…
Jake came to me back in 2021/2002 with an idea… he wanted…
alohasaltlaketattoos · Murray, UT
Berzerker Godmask with Odin's spear and a knot work Nordic…
Berzerker Godmask with Odin's spear and a knot work Nordic…
Aloha Tattoos - Murray, UT · Murray, UT
Berzerker Godmask with Odin's spear and a knot work Nordic…
Berzerker Godmask with Odin's spear and a knot work Nordic…
Nordic Tattoos | Jon Poulson | USA
Getting close to being time for some color with tots habits…
Getting close to being time for some color with tots habits…
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
@art_immortal_tattoo
@art_immortal_tattoo
Jaisy Ayers (WOODLANDS TX) · Madison, TN
Fun crab monster today
Fun crab monster today
Christian Perez · New Haven, CT
Are you ready for your next tebori hand poke tattoo?Tattoo of the Day
Are you ready for your next tebori hand poke tattoo?
Cade 炎風 Japanese Tattoo | Central PA
There is a hidden beauty in Seattle, one that reveals…Tattoo of the Day
There is a hidden beauty in Seattle, one that reveals…
LITOS · Trinity, FL
Algo de ayer Guerrero
Algo de ayer Guerrero
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
I worked on the background and the entire left side todayTattoo of the Day
I worked on the background and the entire left side today
Don McDonald · Pittsburgh, PA
Finished up background on this Hannya and snake Backpiece
Finished up background on this Hannya and snake Backpiece
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
I have many script tattoos that I’ve done over the years…
I have many script tattoos that I’ve done over the years…
Brennan Walker · Orem, UT
Working out way down on this Tiger Backpiece
Working out way down on this Tiger Backpiece
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
🔥SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥Partner
🔥SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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Check out this ferocious traditional alligator piece done…
Check out this ferocious traditional alligator piece done…
Aloha Tattoos · Murray, UT
Fun lil piece 🫡
Fun lil piece 🫡
BuddyBoy · Fort Worth, TX
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil
Sean OHara · East Haven, CT
Another piece of the puzzle on leg
Another piece of the puzzle on leg
Kody Boos
Jiraiya summoning his toad magic to battle the serpent…
Jiraiya summoning his toad magic to battle the serpent…
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Lots of lines today chipping away at this Shoten-Doji…
Lots of lines today chipping away at this Shoten-Doji…
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Got to see Kristy’s custom atlantic salmon tattoo one week…
Got to see Kristy’s custom atlantic salmon tattoo one week…
Kody Boos
My homegirl knew I was having a rough week so she made this…Tattoo of the Day
My homegirl knew I was having a rough week so she made this…
Jake Meeks · Memphis, TN
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🔥SAVE THE DATE 14-15 NOVEMBER 2026🔥
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Almost done with the background on this Hannya Backpiece
Almost done with the background on this Hannya Backpiece
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Super fun project on my boy the singer of if you haven't…
Super fun project on my boy the singer of if you haven't…
Nick Trammel · East Haven, CT
Nesse projeto de lettering na barriga, o trabalho foi…Partner
Nesse projeto de lettering na barriga, o trabalho foi…
RAMÉX LETTERING
Around the beginning of this year I started having all…Tattoo of the Day
Around the beginning of this year I started having all…
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Finished up the color on this lower legTattoo of the Day
Finished up the color on this lower leg
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
🌴🌊 In Remembrance of Florida 🌊🌴
🌴🌊 In Remembrance of Florida 🌊🌴
Faelan · St. Augustine, FL
@dave_racci_tattoo
@dave_racci_tattoo
Dave Racci · East Haven, CT
A classic design tattooed on a sailor
A classic design tattooed on a sailor
Noah Nixon · Astoria, NY
My first N1P tattoos :)
My first N1P tattoos :)
AlyKat · Fort Worth, TX
Send a DM TO BOOK, I have a few spots left this month and…
Send a DM TO BOOK, I have a few spots left this month and…
Mully · Fort Myers, FL
Here weeeee go
Here weeeee go
Jon Clue · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
More white over black projects please
More white over black projects please
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
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