Abstract tattoo ideas

347 photos and flash · 18% Fine line, 18% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Watercolour-style tattoo of red and black ink blooms on the side of the ribs, with a teal top visible above.
Red and black watercolour splash on the ribs
Watercolour-style tattoo on the side of the ribs showing a red flower, black brush strokes and a line of printed lyrics on a grey shaded background.
Red flower and lyrics on the ribs
Close side view of a woman with her arm raised, showing a small black fine line tattoo of an outlined rectangle with a wavy line and a dot on her side below the armpit.
Fine line rectangle with wave on the side ribs
Abstract black blackwork tattoo of flowing, smoky ink shapes running down the side of a torso over the ribs.
Abstract black ink design along the ribs
Black and grey brush stroke tattoo sweeping from the side of the ribs over the hip and onto the upper thigh.
Brush stroke swirl across hip and side
Black and grey geometric tattoo of circles, a triangle and dots along the ribs of a woman seated on rock.
Geometric circles and triangles on ribs
Black geometric tattoo of a symbol of interlocking triangle and angled bars inside a ring, on the left side of a person's ribs.
Bold circle and triangle symbol on ribs
Torso with a large colour neo-traditional tattoo of glowing honeycomb hexagons and organic swirls across the chest and ribs, with sleeve work on the upper arms.
Colourful honeycomb and organic torso tattoo
A black peace symbol surrounded by green, red and orange paint-like splatter, tattooed on the side of a ribcage.
Peace symbol with splatter on the ribs
Black tribal tattoo with swirling blade-like linework running from the ribs down the side of the waist to the hip.
Tribal tattoo along the ribs and waist
Black and grey tribal tattoo with flame-like lines and a central figure, on the side of a bare ribcage.
Tribal design on the side of the ribs
Fine line black tattoo of abstract curling strokes, sweeping lines and dashed lines on the side of the ribs.
Abstract line tattoo of curls and strokes on ribs
Small black, grey and red fine line marks in a vertical row on the side of a person's ribs, photographed shirtless in a mirror.
Small symbols on the side ribs
Abstract fine line tattoo with a teal butterfly, teal circles and a textured teal shape across the side of a ribcage.
Abstract butterfly and teal shapes on a side rib
Bold black tribal tattoo covering a man's upper arm, shoulder, chest and side torso, shown shirtless in black ink.
Tribal arm, shoulder and chest tattoo
Black tribal tattoo running from under the ribs down the side of the waist, with a navel piercing and low-rise denim visible.
Tribal tattoo down the side and waist
Abstract watercolour tattoo with red, purple and blue splashes and dark linework of a bird and a hand on the side of the ribs.
Abstract watercolour bird and hand on ribs
Colourful abstract revolver tattoo on the side of the ribs, with swirling patterns in pink, blue and yellow and a black beaded chain.
Colourful revolver on the ribs
Black and grey realistic skull tattoo on the side of a torso, framed by bold black brushstroke bands and a realistic eye beneath it.
Realistic skull with brushstroke bands on ribs
Collage of four photographs showing watercolour and fine linework tattoos, including a floral sleeve, a splatter sleeve, a rib piece with a heart outline and a hummingbird on a forearm.
Watercolour and linework tattoos on arms and ribs
Black and white photo of a small fine-line tattoo of a wave with jagged peaks on the side of the ribs, partly covered by loose white fabric.
Small fine line wave on the ribs