Acanthus tattoo ideas

28 photos and flash · 46% Botanical, 25% Neo-trad · Forearm most common

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Pencil and ink sketch of a rose surrounded by ornate scrollwork and acanthus-style leaves, drawn as a tattoo design on cream paper.
Rose and scrollwork tattoo design sketch
Black ink flash drawing of a planchette with a central eye, YES and NO lettering, a sunburst and acanthus scrolls, in a dotwork and blackwork style.
Planchette with eye and acanthus scrolls
Pen drawing of an ornate oval frame made from acanthus leaves and scrolls in brown ink on a grey background, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Ornate scrolled oval frame design
Black and grey flash sheet showing a scallop shell, a beaded oval frame and a curling acanthus scroll on a kraft paper background.
Shell, oval frame and acanthus scroll designs
Black and grey pen drawing of a flowing scroll and acanthus ornament design, drawn on paper with a black fineliner pen beside it.
Scrollwork ornament design in pen
Pencil sketch of a looping acanthus scroll with leaves and small flower shapes on translucent paper, with the handwritten word angel at the top left.
Acanthus scroll pencil sketch
Black ink drawing of an ornate capital letter D with acanthus leaf flourishes, shaded with fine hatching in a lettering style.
Ornate capital letter D with acanthus leaves
Pencil sketch of a botanical tattoo design with acanthus-style scrolls, chrysanthemums and peonies, shown as a drawing on paper with no body placement visible.
Pencil sketch of floral scrolls and chrysanthemums
Pencil drawing of an ornate acanthus-style scrollwork monogram on a brushed metal background, with no body part shown.
Ornate scrollwork monogram drawing
Brown line drawing of an engraved acanthus scrollwork design with curling leaves and stippled shading, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Engraved acanthus scroll design
Black ink drawing of an ornate butterfly with acanthus scroll wings and leaf detail, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Ornate butterfly design
Black line drawing of an ornate oval frame with scrolling acanthus leaves and lace-like filigree, held on paper by a hand with dark nail polish.
Ornate oval frame design
Black and grey botanical tattoo design of two sunflowers with leaves and acanthus scrolls running vertically, drawn as a line sketch with shading.
Sunflowers and acanthus scrolls design
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing an open pocket watch with visible gears and Roman numerals, surrounded by acanthus-style scrolls and a beaded chain, shown in black and grey.
Pocket watch with scrollwork and bead chain