Brushstroke tattoo ideas

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Side ribs tattoo of a red poppy with black brushstroke swooshes and a printed lyric quote shaded in grey.
Red poppy and lyric quote on the ribs
Close photo of a sinuous dragon tattoo on the side of a torso, drawn in loose brushstroke-style black ink with blue and pink splashes.
Brushstroke serpent dragon on the ribs
Close-up of a watercolour-style evil eye tattoo on the side of a ribcage, with a blue brushstroke swirl, teal iris, black pupil and a soft pink halo.
Watercolour evil eye on the ribs
Colour tattoo of pink roses, purple flowers and black lace and mandala patterns running down the side of the torso and onto the hip, with teal brushstroke accents.
Rose and lace floral side piece
Pink brushstroke awareness ribbon tattoo on the side of the ribcage against a plain blue background.
Pink awareness ribbon on the side of the torso
Black and grey brushstroke tattoo on the side of the ribs, showing two bold dry-brush strokes and small ink specks.
Black brushstroke tattoo on the ribs
Side of a torso showing a shaded skull with pink roses, blue accents and ink drips in a painterly, watercolour-like style on the ribs.
Skull and roses watercolour on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a woman's profile with dark hair on the side of the ribs, set in soft painted red, pink and teal washes.
Woman profile tattoo on the ribs
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a hibiscus flower with ink splatters and loose black linework on the side of a person's ribs.
Watercolour hibiscus 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