Mandala tattoo ideas

2,563 photos and flash · 56% Geometric, 50% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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White ink mandala tattoo with swirling ornamental linework across the shoulder and upper arm, photographed from behind.
White ink mandala on shoulder
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo centred on the upper back of a person with their hair tied up, seen from behind.
Dotwork mandala on upper back
Black and grey photo of two forearms joined at the wrists, with a single geometric circle tattoo split across them in blackwork and dotwork style.
Geometric circle tattoo across two wrists
Black dotwork lotus mandala tattoo centred on a person's upper back, with a vertical line of dots above and below it.
Lotus mandala on upper back
Black and grey geometric lotus mandala tattoo on a person's chest, seen in a mirror selfie while they wear a blue bikini.
Black and grey lotus mandala on chest
Black and grey geometric mandala with dotwork shading on a person's ribs, beside a colourful bird tattoo on the upper arm.
Geometric mandala tattoo on the ribs
Large black lace-style mandala tattoo with dotwork trails across a person's hip and upper thigh, lying on a bed.
Black lace mandala tattoo on hip and thigh
Back view of both calves covered in black and grey roses, leaves and geometric dotwork patterns that run up towards the knees.
Geometric and rose leg tattoos on calves
Geometric fox tattoo with black patterned linework, a black-filled body and blue patterned wings, shown on skin.
Geometric fox with blue wings
Black ink mandala design drawn on pale paper, with a geometric star-like centre surrounded by ornate petal and scroll patterns, beside three red piping bags.
Radial mandala design drawn in black ink
Black ink mandala tattoo centred between the shoulder blades on the upper back of a woman with shoulder-length hair, photographed from behind.
Mandala tattoo on upper back
Fine line black tattoos on several fingers of a hand, including an eye, a crescent moon, a small mountain and a mandala-style lotus on the hand.
Small finger tattoos: eye, moon and lotus
Black and grey photograph of a mandala tattoo with dotwork dotted lines and arrows across the lower chest and upper abdomen, with a navel piercing.
Mandala and dotwork tattoo below the bust
Back view of a large black and grey dotwork tattoo with a central spiral in a diamond frame, extending across the shoulders and down both upper arms and forearms.
Full back dotwork spiral with geometric sleeves
Black and white photo of two bare soles, each with a matching dotwork mandala tattoo on the sole near the arch.
Dotwork mandala on both soles
Blue and black mandala-patterned elephant tattoo across the upper back of a woman seen from behind.
Mandala elephant on upper back
Black and grey mandala-style flower tattoo with dotwork shading on the inner upper arm, with the arm raised.
Mandala flowers on upper arm
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork mandala tattoos covering a woman's thigh and calf, with a further design on her forearm, while she sits on sand.
Blackwork mandala leg sleeve on sand
Black ink drawing of a compass rose set within a mandala, with dotwork shading on the petals, shown as a tattoo design on cream paper.
Compass rose mandala design
Blue ink drawing of a geometric compass rose mandala on paper, held up by a hand against a plain wall.
Compass rose mandala drawing
Black ornamental mandala sleeve tattoo covering the upper arm and forearm of a woman in a beige camisole, shown in fine linework.
Mandala sleeve from shoulder to wrist
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with fine linework on the top of a shoulder, set against a green and yellow leaf pattern.
Mandala tattoo on the shoulder
Symmetrical mandala drawn in purple, magenta and teal ink on paper in a spiral sketchbook, with a design that could work as a tattoo.
Mandala drawing in purple and teal ink
Blue ink drawing of a symmetrical ornate beetle-like motif framed by flowers, leaves and geometric bands, drawn on kraft paper.
Ornate beetle design with flowers
Black and grey paw print tattoo filled with lace-like lattice and mandala patterns, with dotwork dangles, on the side of the ribs.
Ornamental paw print on the side ribs
Black line drawing of a symmetrical mandala with layered petals and small dots, a possible flash design with no body placement shown.
Radial mandala line drawing
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with draped dot chains across the upper back and neck, seen from behind with the hair tied up.
Mandala and dotwork chain across upper back
Black and grey full back tattoo of a seated Buddha with chakra symbols, skulls, script banners and a dotwork halo, placed on the back.
Full back Buddha with chakras and skulls
Black ink compass rose inside a layered mandala design on the upper back, with dotted rings and arrow points.
Compass rose mandala on upper back
Black dotwork and blackwork mandala tattoo on the upper arm, with fine line spurs extending above and below the circle.
Black mandala on the upper arm
Black ink line drawing of a hand in a hang loose gesture, filled with geometric spirals, triangles and dots in a tattoo flash style.
Patterned hang loose hand design
Woman seen from behind with her hands in her hair, showing a black dotwork mandala lotus tattoo at the base of her neck and upper back.
Mandala lotus tattoo at the nape and upper back
Black ink flash drawing of a symmetrical mandala-style owl with dotwork detail, lotus motifs and hanging teardrop chains, set over a teal and purple geometric background.
Mandala owl design with teardrop drops
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo on a forearm, with a drop pendant design hanging below it and a second mandala motif near the wrist.
Mandala and drop pendant tattoo on a forearm
Black ink drawing of an ornate hot air balloon filled with floral and geometric patterns, with two mandala flowers drawn on the page beside it.
Ornate hot air balloon ink drawing
Black and grey ornamental elephant tattoo with dense dotwork patterns on the thigh, shown in a full view and a close-up detail.
Ornamental elephant on a thigh
Black ink drawing of a symmetrical dotwork mandala tattoo design with leaves, acorns and geometric borders, shown on paper beside two fineliner pens.
Dotwork mandala design with leaves and acorns
Black and grey dotwork lotus flower with a mandala above and a dotted triangle below, tattooed across the upper back.
Lotus and mandala on upper back
Black and grey dotwork sleeve tattoo on an upper arm, featuring a large rose, a central mandala flower and fine ornamental linework.
Floral mandala sleeve on upper arm
Black line drawing of an elephant filled with mandala, paisley and dot patterns, shown as a flash design rather than on skin.
Mandala-patterned elephant design
White ink mandala tattoo in a geometric style on the forearm, with layered petals and concentric rings on reddened skin.
White ink mandala on a forearm
Black and grey stag head tattoo with red-tinted antlers, a mandala ornament and feathers, placed on the outer upper thigh.
Stag head and mandala on thigh
Black and grey lotus flower tattoo with dotwork shading and mandala-like detail on a person's ribs, with three dots above it.
Lotus flower tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey geometric mandala tattoo covering the upper back and shoulders, seen from behind.
Geometric mandala back piece
Black linework mandala and paisley tattoo with ornate scrolls and leaf motifs covering the inner forearm.
Mandala and paisley forearm tattoo
Black and grey tattoo of a lily set within a detailed mandala on the outer thigh, with denim shorts visible above.
Lily within a mandala on a thigh
Black and grey line drawing of a lion head with an ornate mandala-style mane and patterned face, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Ornamental lion head line drawing
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with radiating petals on the outer thigh, above denim shorts and a white brick wall.
Dotwork mandala on the thigh