Scrollwork tattoo ideas

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Black lace-pattern tattoos with floral scrollwork across a forearm and upper arm, in a blackwork style.
Black lace sleeve on forearm and upper arm
Black blackwork tattoo of Celtic knotwork, swirls and a central tree motif covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Celtic knotwork and tree tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey knotwork tattoo shaped like armour bands with a central emblem, across the upper arm and forearm with the elbow bent.
Knotwork armour bands on upper arm and forearm
Black tribal-style cross tattoo with scrollwork flourishes on the upper arm, shown in a photograph of healed skin.
Tribal cross on an upper arm
Black ornamental blackwork tattoo covering the upper arm, with scrollwork, lace-like panels and geometric bands, photographed in black and grey.
Blackwork ornamental sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey blackwork sleeves with paisley and lace-like patterns and floral shoulder pieces, shown on a person with hands pressed together in front of the face.
Blackwork sleeves with floral shoulder pieces
Black and grey ornamental mandala tattoo with a dotwork rosette and scrollwork on an upper arm, photographed beside an ornate iron gate.
Ornamental mandala on upper arm
Black and grey Polynesian-style tribal tattoo with spirals and triangles wrapping the upper arm, with stippled dotwork shading.
Polynesian-style tribal upper arm tattoo
Black ink blackwork sleeve with paisley, floral and mandala-style motifs covering the upper arm and forearm of a person lying on a white sheet.
Full blackwork ornamental sleeve on an arm
Black and grey tribal-patterned bird tattoo on the upper arm, shown from a side angle with a black top worn in the background.
Stylised bird on upper arm
Close-up of a woman with her hands clasped in front of her, both arms covered in black ornamental blackwork and dotwork sleeve tattoos.
Black ornamental sleeves with hands clasped
Black ink full sleeve on a woman's arm, with mandala patterns, scrollwork and fern sprigs covering the upper arm and forearm down to the wrist.
Blackwork mandala sleeve with fern motifs
Solid black symmetrical blackwork tattoo on an upper arm, forming a heart shape with mirrored stylised animal heads and interlocking loops.
Symmetrical heart-shaped blackwork on upper arm
Black ornamental feather tattoo in blackwork and dotwork style on the upper arm, with owl-like eye motifs and scrollwork.
Ornamental feather with owl-like eyes on upper arm
Black and grey ornamental anchor tattoo with a pearl chain and dotted lines on the side of the ribs, with a second filigree tattoo on the upper arm.
Ornate anchor with pearl chain on ribs
Shirtless bearded man with black tribal knotwork tattoos across his left shoulder, upper arm, chest and forearm.
Tribal knotwork tattoos on shoulder and chest
Black blackwork tattoo of lace-like mesh and floral scrollwork across the upper arm and shoulder of a person wearing a dark top.
Black lace and floral scrollwork on upper arm
Black and grey Celtic cross tattoo with tribal scrollwork and a sun motif across the upper arm and shoulder.
Celtic cross and tribal sleeve on upper arm
Black ink ornamental sleeve tattoo with radiating lines and a central sun-like motif, running from the upper arm down the forearm.
Ornamental geometric sleeve on an arm
Realistic grey skull with a red-rimmed eye and black scrollwork on an upper arm tattoo, with a red rose at the lower edge.
Skull with rose and scrollwork on upper arm