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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

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
More white over black projects please
More white over black projects please
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Overall progress on Ellis’s coverup this past couple days
Overall progress on Ellis’s coverup this past couple days
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Come by today from 3till 8 PM AT IN
Come by today from 3till 8 PM AT IN
Rafael Marte · Yonkers, NY
Part of the massive coverup sleeve I just started on Ellis
Part of the massive coverup sleeve I just started on Ellis
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
48+ Years Creating Stories Through Tattoo Art
48+ Years Creating Stories Through Tattoo Art
LITOS · Trinity, FL
Koi and peony forearm complete
Koi and peony forearm complete
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Some projects take time to come to life
Some projects take time to come to life
Jose Baena · Astoria, NY
In Due Time - here is the first session on what will be a…
In Due Time - here is the first session on what will be a…
Joe King · Lexington, KY
My client hit me up wanting a bold cross with ornamental…
My client hit me up wanting a bold cross with ornamental…
Angel · Fort Worth, TX
RELIC - infusion destruction
RELIC - infusion destruction
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Bioorganic half-sleeve spooky theme in progress
Bioorganic half-sleeve spooky theme in progress
Don McDonald · Pittsburgh, PA
Lily flower with filigree ornament, thigh
Lily flower with filigree ornament, thigh
Mari · Fort Worth, TX
Red floral back-piece with vine scrollwork
Red floral back-piece with vine scrollwork
Mari · Fort Worth, TX
RELIC - flutter + oscillation
RELIC - flutter + oscillation
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Japanese koi and peony forearm in progress
Japanese koi and peony forearm in progress
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
RELIC - dying stars
RELIC - dying stars
Joe King · Lexington, KY
⚔️ Samurai Warrior ⚔️
⚔️ Samurai Warrior ⚔️
Angel · Fort Worth, TX
We thought you could use some Art Nouveau flowers for your…
We thought you could use some Art Nouveau flowers for your…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
This beautiful arrangement of memories is by Brandon 🌼A…
This beautiful arrangement of memories is by Brandon 🌼A…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Japanese dragon and koi full sleeve with peonies
Japanese dragon and koi full sleeve with peonies
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Your story
Your story
Iron Brush Tattoo
Full back piece in progress by Kevin Chasek
Full back piece in progress by Kevin Chasek
Iron Brush Tattoo
Back piece coming along by Lukas Darlington
Back piece coming along by Lukas Darlington
Iron Brush Tattoo
ONWARD - here’s the first pass of part of Russell’s back
ONWARD - here’s the first pass of part of Russell’s back
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Fun little guy from one of my $100 flash sheets
Fun little guy from one of my $100 flash sheets
Kenneth Hill · Columbus, OH
RELIC - indomitable
RELIC - indomitable
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Color demon skull with flaming ornamental sleeve
Color demon skull with flaming ornamental sleeve
Ande Chambers
Fineline Hip Ornament
Fineline Hip Ornament
Faelan · St. Augustine, FL
Payton Park -
Payton Park -
| Red Arbor Tattoo |
RELIC - foliage remembrance
RELIC - foliage remembrance
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Starting May 19th I’ll be joining the team at The Family…
Starting May 19th I’ll be joining the team at The Family…
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - the jeweled bloom
RELIC - the jeweled bloom
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - fabric of time
RELIC - fabric of time
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - beyond sight
RELIC - beyond sight
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - elevate
RELIC - elevate
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - wave after wave
RELIC - wave after wave
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Payton Park - tattoos
Payton Park - tattoos
| Red Arbor Tattoo |
A bit of, work in progress from yesterday
A bit of, work in progress from yesterday
Joe Capobianco · New Haven, CT
RELIC - life blooms
RELIC - life blooms
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - light in void
RELIC - light in void
Joe King · Lexington, KY
RELIC - in thought
RELIC - in thought
Joe King · Lexington, KY
Erica has been a collector at Voluta Tattoo for over 13…
Erica has been a collector at Voluta Tattoo for over 13…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Ornamental teapot and pomegranate shoulder tattoo
Ornamental teapot and pomegranate shoulder tattoo
David Cheifetz
So. Back in 2000/2001 I tattooed back piece while up in NH.…
So. Back in 2000/2001 I tattooed back piece while up in NH.…
Joe Capobianco · New Haven, CT
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - - Victorian candle, Emme style…
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - - Victorian candle, Emme style…
| Red Arbor Tattoo |
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