Spiral tattoo ideas

943 photos and flash · 23% Blackwork, 17% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Black line drawing of a stylised flower bud at the top of a vine with curling spiral tendrils, a botanical flash design on a white background.
Stylised flower bud with swirling vine
Black ink line drawing of a stylised dragon with long tapering lines and a coiled body, shown as a tattoo design on plain white paper.
Stylised dragon line drawing
Black line drawing of an ornate spiral seashell filled with dotwork, scale-like cells and swirling filigree, shown as a tattoo design without a placement.
Ornate seashell line drawing
Blue ink drawing of a geometric mandala design with a diamond, dotwork and fine spiral linework, shown on white paper beside lace and dried flowers.
Blue ink geometric mandala design on paper
Chart of five grey Maori design motifs with captions: koru spiral, hei-matau fish hook, moana wave, mangopare hammerhead and a kowhaiwhai band pattern.
Maori motif chart: koru, hei-matau and more
Black and grey pencil sketch of a winged fairy seated on a mushroom with spiral swirls, drawn as a tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Fairy seated on a mushroom, pencil sketch
Solid black tribal design of spirals, flame-like curves and two dots on a white background, shown as a flash drawing with no body part visible.
Black tribal spiral design with dots
Flash sheet of twelve geometric mandala designs drawn in blue linework, including stars, hexagons, circles and lattice patterns, with no placement on skin.
Twelve geometric mandala flash designs
Black ink flash design of a swirling tree with spiral branches and roots, with a small central figure, shown on a white background.
Swirling tree and figure design
Black line drawing of an outlined cross surrounded by curling scrolls and flowing lines, shown as a tattoo design on plain white with no body placement.
Cross with swirling scroll design