Swirl tattoo ideas

3,253 photos and flash · 24% Botanical, 17% Fine line · Forearm most common

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A green and yellow four-leaf clover tattoo with black swirling linework sits on the side of an ankle, with pink toenails and green satin in the background.
Four-leaf clover with swirls on an ankle
Black line drawing of a winged fairy with flowing hair and swirling wing lines, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Winged fairy line drawing
Flash sheet of white ink henna-style designs on a pale blue backing, including a paisley motif, lace bands and a dangling teardrop border, with no body placement shown.
White henna-style flash sheet, paisley and lace designs
Black line drawing of a hummingbird with ornate swirling filigree wings feeding from a curling flower, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Hummingbird and swirling flower design
Fine line tattoo of a peach ribbon with black swirling flourishes on the top of a foot, with red toenail polish visible.
Ribbon and swirls on the top of a foot
Colour tattoo of three pink butterflies and blue forget-me-not flowers with black swirl lines and dots on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Butterflies and forget-me-nots on a forearm
Black tribal-style flash design of a stylised animal with swirling tail and pointed ears, shown on a white background with a smaller inset copy.
Stylised swirl animal design
Black linework drawing of a stylised butterfly with curling scroll wings and a slim body on a white background, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Swirling butterfly tattoo design
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of a triple moon with a dotwork pentacle inside a circle and the script words Blessed Be, on the upper back.
Triple moon and pentacle on the upper back
Black and red line drawing of an ornate elephant head filled with floral and mandala patterns, shown on a white background.
Ornate elephant head with floral mandala pattern
Fine line drawing of a stylised fox with flowing hair-like strokes, curls and leaf shapes in orange-brown ink on a peach background, shown as a design with no body placement.
Stylised fox line drawing
Black and grey tattoo of an ornate treble clef with floating music notes and swirling scrollwork on a lower leg.
Treble clef with music notes and scrollwork
Black and white photo of two clasped hands, each wrist showing a matching fine line swirl tattoo.
Matching swirl wrist tattoos
Close-up of a colour butterfly tattoo with a black scrolled outline, shaded in purple, pink and red, on skin.
Purple butterfly tattoo with scrolled wings
Black line drawing of a compass rose with N, E, S and W points, two toothed gears and curling swirls, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Compass rose with gears and swirls
Black line drawing of a symmetrical butterfly with intricate cogs, clock-like gears and swirling filigree across its wings, shown as a tattoo design with no body part visible.
Steampunk gear butterfly line design
Hand-drawn tattoo design of a rabbit with tribal swirl ornament and a Roman numeral clock face, drawn in dark brown ink on beige paper.
Tribal rabbit and clock design
Colour flash design of a fortune teller in a red headscarf and gold bangles gazing into a glowing crystal ball on a purple draped table, with stars around her.
Fortune teller with crystal ball flash
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a paisley and floral ornament with a leaf and a rose-like bud on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Paisley and floral mandala on a wrist
Colour tattoo of pink cherry blossoms and black swirling vines with script lettering and falling pink petals on the thigh.
Cherry blossom vine with script on a thigh
Black line drawing of a rearing unicorn with ornate swirling linework in its mane, tail and body, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Rearing unicorn with swirling mane line drawing
Black tribal-style flash design of two swooping S-shaped bands with outlined and solid stars, shown on a plain white background with no body part visible.
Tribal swirl with stars design
Dark henna-style mandala design covering the back of a hand, with vine and teardrop motifs on the fingers.
Mandala design on the back of a hand
Fine line white ink wave outline tattooed on the top of a bare foot near the ankle, resting on a grey concrete surface.
Wave outline on the top of a foot
Black line drawing of a tattoo design with curling scrolls, small dots and a solid star with an open centre, shown on a plain white background.
Swirling flourish with a star
White ink botanical tattoo of a lotus flower with leaves and swirling vines across the upper back and shoulder blade.
White ink lotus and swirls on upper back
Black fine line tattoo of a stylised cat with curling scroll flourishes on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Stylised cat with swirls on upper back
Black line drawing of a heart framed by an ornate henna-style mandala pattern on a white background.
Heart-shaped henna-style mandala design
Black fine line tattoo of a seated cat with a looping, swirling tail on the outer lower leg near the ankle.
Stylised cat with swirling tail on a lower leg
Pencil drawing of a stylised swallow in flight with ornamental scrollwork and dot patterns across the wings and body, designed as a tattoo.
Ornate swallow flash drawing
Black ink line drawing of a stylised butterfly with flowing wings and curled swirling antennae on a plain white background.
Black line butterfly design
Fine line infinity symbol tattoo with the word sisters in script, shown in blue above and pink below on skin.
Infinity symbol with sisters script in two colours
Black lace-patterned fairy silhouette with sweeping wings and a flowing dress, shown as a design drawing on a white background with no body placement.
Lace-winged fairy silhouette
Black tribal-style manta ray tattoo with swirling patterns on the side of a person's waist.
Manta ray tribal tattoo on the side
Red and black lotus tattoo with an Om symbol above it on the lower back, with fine swirling linework and dotwork accents.
Om and lotus on lower back
Black and grey tribal swirl tattoo with bold solid black shapes and soft grey shading on the calf.
Tribal swirl tattoo on a lower leg
Close view of a fine dark linework lotus mandala tattoo with dotwork detail on a woman's shoulder and upper back.
Lotus mandala on a shoulder
Black and grey tattoo design of a cross with feathered wings and a ribbon banner reading John 3:16.
Winged cross with John 3:16 banner
Foot tattoo of the words Live Laugh Love in black script with outlined purple stars, blue sparkles and a black tribal swirl with hearts, on the top of the foot.
Live Laugh Love script and stars on a foot
Close photo of a fine line black swirl tattoo with two curled ends and a looped top, placed on the inner side of an ankle.
Black line swirl tattoo on ankle
Ink drawing of a script lettering design with swirling flourishes and leaf shapes on white paper, being traced with a fine liner pen.
Script lettering with flourishes on paper
Black ink line drawing of a stylised dragon head with flowing tail-like lines and a small circle below, on white paper, shown as a fine line tattoo design.
Stylised dragon line drawing design
Two women seen from behind, each with a matching black botanical tattoo of a heart-shaped tree with swirling vine branches and roots on the upper back.
Matching heart-shaped tree tattoos on two backs
Fresh colour tattoo of a split heart, with a blue wave on the left and an orange and red flame on the right, on the back of the neck.
Split heart with wave and flame on neck
Brown henna design of a flower with swirling scrollwork, dots and a paisley-like curl on a forearm, set against purple patterned fabric.
Henna flower and swirls on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a feather with a beaded chain and heart charm running from the ankle across the top of the foot.
Beaded anklet and feather tattoo on a foot
Colourful abstract swirl tattoo with an orange circle at the centre, in soft painterly strokes of blue, yellow, orange and green, on the outer forearm.
Colourful swirl on a forearm
Colourful neo-traditional tattoo of a dog's face with ornamental swirls and red and yellow flowers on a forearm.
Colourful dog face with flowers on an arm