Ribs tattoo ideas

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Black and grey realism tattoo of a howling wolf with smoky shading and maple leaves, placed on the side of a person's ribs.
Howling wolf and maple leaves on the ribs
Colour tattoo of red peonies and dark green leaves across the side of the ribs, in a traditional botanical style.
Peony cluster on the ribs
Dotwork tattoo of a bare tree silhouette over a stippled grey field with an olive circle, on the side of the ribs.
Dotwork tree and olive circle on the ribs
Colour botanical tattoo of a lavender sprig with wheat-like stems and green leaves on the left side of a ribcage, in a fine line style.
Lavender sprig on the ribs
Black line-art peonies with shaded leaves tattooed on the side of a person's ribs, in a botanical style.
Peony cluster on the ribs
Realistic black and grey roses with red-tinged petals and thorny stems tattooed along a person's ribs.
Black and grey roses on the ribs
Side ribs tattoo of two red roses shaded in black and grey, with script lettering reading Shall I complain that rose bushes have thorns, partly hidden by a black strap.
Red roses and script on ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a rose stem and a bee within overlapping circles, on the side of the ribs.
Rose stem and bee on the ribs
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an hourglass with a diamond inside, two peonies and an everlasting banner on the side of the ribs.
Hourglass and peonies on the ribs
Black and grey dotwork swallow in flight above a lotus flower tattoo on the side of the ribs.
Swallow and lotus on the ribs
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two roses with dotwork shading inside overlapping geometric lines, placed on the side of the ribs.
Two roses within geometric lines on the ribs
Black and white photo of a small fine line lotus tattoo with overlapping outlined petals and three dots below it, on the side of the ribs.
Fine line lotus on the side ribs
Black filigree scroll tattoo with dotwork and geometric infill, paired with soft pink shaded flowers, on the side of the torso.
Black filigree scroll with pink flowers
Black and grey tattoo of a stag whose antlers grow into leafy branches across the ribs and stomach of a torso shown in black and white.
Stag with antler branches across ribs and stomach
Translucent purple flower tattoo with dark outlines and a long stem, placed on the side of the ribs.
Purple flower on the ribs
Black and grey shaded lily flowers with swirling leaves tattooed along the side ribs.
Lily flowers on the ribs
Black and grey realism roses entwined with swirling scrollwork running down the side of the torso, from the ribs towards the hip.
Black and grey roses with scrollwork on the side
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open compass with the words Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, surrounded by daisy, bell-shaped and holly flowers, on the side of the torso.
Compass, flowers and quote in grey realism
Colour Neo-trad style floral tattoo with blue scrolls, orange flowers and green leaves on the side of the torso, near the ribs.
Floral scrollwork on the side of the torso
Colour tattoo of pink magnolia blossoms and buds on a branch, in a soft botanical style, across the side of a bare back.
Pink magnolia branch across the back
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two poppy-like flowers and leaves on the side of the ribs, with a hand holding the skin above it.
Botanical flower sprig on the ribs
Close crop of a torso showing a fine line black rose and vine tattoo running along the ribs below the bust, with a small script tattoo partly visible on the lower abdomen.
Rose vine tattoo along the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of a shaded rose, a small bird and leaves above a banner reading Mom and Dad, on the side of the ribs.
Rose, bird and Mom and Dad banner on the side
Close-up of a fine line lettering tattoo on the side of the ribs reading Listen with your heart, framed by red swirls and small blue and green leaves.
Listen with your heart quote on ribs
Colour tattoo of red and peach peonies with green leaves on the side of a torso, near the navel.
Peonies with leaves on the side
Fine line black tattoo of a vertical sprig with small side branches on the ribs, worn beneath a dark grey loose top.
Fine line sprig tattoo on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo of two botanical sprigs with buds, leaves and a small rose-like bloom, placed on the side of the ribs.
Fine line botanical sprigs on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo of an outlined hand holding a small flower sprig, placed on the side of the ribs.
Hand holding a flower sprig on the ribs
Black and grey Botanical lily tattoo with one teal flower and curling tendril lines on the side of a torso, above a studded waistband.
Lily tattoo on the side of the torso
Black and grey tattoo of realistic roses and a swirling vine running down the side of the ribs.
Roses and swirling vine on the ribs
Black and grey dotwork lotus tattoo with fine geometric circles and lines, placed on the side of the torso.
Lotus with geometric lines on the side torso
Black and grey shaded rose cluster tattoo with leaves and a rosebud on the side of the ribs, photographed from behind.
Rose cluster on the side ribs
Colour and grey compass rose tattoo with two red roses, green leaves and a fleur-de-lis, shaded in Traditional style on the side of the torso.
Compass rose with two roses on the side
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a leafy vine with curling scrolls running down the side of a ribcage, beside a navel piercing.
Leafy vine tattoo on the ribs
Black ink tribal-style tattoo with hibiscus and plumeria flowers covering a woman's ribs and flank, with a smaller floral piece on her upper back.
Black ink Polynesian-style side piece with flowers
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, a filigree heart locket and pearl beads across the side of the ribs.
Greyscale roses and heart locket on the ribs
Black and grey tree tattoo with red autumn leaves, its roots running down the side of the ribs and hip.
Gnarled tree with roots along the side
Small fine line black iris with slender leaves on the side of a person's ribs, with long brown hair falling beside it.
Fine line iris on the side ribs
Colour tattoo of a sunflower with pink cherry blossoms and a green vine curling across the side of a torso, in a botanical style.
Sunflower and cherry blossom on the side ribs
Small purple tulip tattoo with a yellow-green leaf and fine line script running beside the stem, on the side of the ribs.
Purple tulip with script on the ribs
Black botanical tattoo of a lotus flower with swirling linework on the side of the ribs, shown on a person lying in a maroon bikini.
Floral tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey botanical flower and fine script tattoo on the side ribs of a person lying on white bedding, wearing a white Calvin Klein top and grey waistband leggings.
Black floral tattoo and script on side ribs
Black and grey peony tattoo with ornate mandala-style leaves on a person's ribs, in a Botanical style with dotwork shading.
Peony with mandala leaves on the ribs
Realistic colour tattoo of purple, blue and red flowers with green leaves and grey shading running down the side of the ribs.
Colourful flowers on a side ribs tattoo
Black and grey realistic shaded roses tattooed down the side of a torso and onto the upper hip and thigh.
Shaded roses down the side of the hip
Black and grey arm sleeve with a rose on the shoulder and a script tattoo on the ribs, on a reclining woman in a black lace bralette.
Arm sleeve and side script tattoos
Fine line black tattoo of a bow and arrow with a leafy vine forming the bow, dotwork shading on the leaves, placed on the side of the torso.
Bow and arrow with leaf vine on the side
Black and grey lotus mandala tattoo with dot accents on the side of the ribs, photographed in a mirror selfie.
Lotus mandala on the ribs