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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental baroque jewellery tattoo on the back by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈12–21 h, 4+ sessions.", "id": 14801, "title": "Lotus Ornamental Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lotus-ornamental-back-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lotus-ornamental-back-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental and realism tattoo of baroque Jewellery with lotus, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque Jewellery", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 32.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375, "size_range_cm": [ 24.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 40.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.9 × shoulder width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "delicate": 0.5, "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 80, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 70, "subject": 25, "mood": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 12, "hours_max": 21, "sessions": 4, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈12–21 h, 4+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Geometric all-seeing eye in a triangle tattoo on the thigh by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13844, "title": "All-Seeing Eye and Mandala Geometric Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/all-seeing-eye-and-mandala-geometric-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/all-seeing-eye-and-mandala-geometric-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "triangle", "name": "Triangle" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2869, "name": "Jess Watts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jess-watts/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A geometric and ornamental tattoo of all-seeing eye in a triangle with dotwork mandala, plus smaller details: triangle, placed on the thigh. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental dotted chain ornament tattoo on the collarbone by Helena at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 3842, "title": "Ornamental Collarbone Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-collarbone-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-collarbone-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "sun", "name": "Sun" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "collarbone", "name": "Collarbone" }, { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 874, "name": "Helena", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/helena/" }, "studio": { "id": 17, "name": "Dovetail Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of dotted chain ornament with sun-like flower motif, placed on the collarbone. Done in black and grey. By Helena at Dovetail Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sun", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 50 }, { "slug": "collarbone", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Dotted chain ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Sun-like flower motif", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 70, "subject": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "collarbone", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "visible in open necklines", "why": "bone right under the skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R16,500–R22,000; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.", "id": 5654, "title": "Dotwork Leg Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-leg-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dotwork-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "A geometric and blackwork tattoo of sacred Geometry with mandala, plus smaller details: clouds, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Black Patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 86.099999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, "size_range_cm": [ 64.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, 139.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.1 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 85, "grey": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 90, "subject": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 78, "hours_max": 135, "sessions": 23, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black with color accents Ornamental baroque filigree scrolls tattoo on the chest by Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,500–R4,200; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4710, "title": "Baroque Filigree Gemstone Ornamental Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/baroque-filigree-gemstone-ornamental-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C579&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "chain", "name": "Chain" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1108, "name": "Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/" }, "studio": { "id": 21, "name": "Mr Lucky's", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-15", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of baroque filigree scrolls with amethyst gemstone, plus smaller details: hanging chains and beads, placed on the chest. Done in black with colour accents. By Ronnie \"Black Crow\" Belcher at Mr Lucky's.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "chain", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 20, "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque filigree scrolls", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Amethyst gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hanging chains and beads", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 65, "subject": 30, "color": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental filigree flourish tattoo on the hand by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 4135, "title": "Ornamental Lace Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-lace-hand/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-lace-hand.jpg?fit=700%2C878&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1012, "name": "Kevin Waltz", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kevin-waltz/" }, "studio": { "id": 19, "name": "Think Tank Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thinktank/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "An ornamental and blackwork tattoo of filigree flourish with fishnet lace pattern, plus smaller details: leaves, placed on the hand. Done in black and grey. By Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "fishnet lace", "estimated_visual_share": 35 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Filigree flourish", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Fishnet lace pattern", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 70, "subject": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "hand", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "harder (constant washing and use)", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#hand" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental mandala panels tattoo on the chest by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈14–23 h, 4+ sessions.", "id": 14655, "title": "Mandala Ornamental Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-ornamental-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mandala-ornamental-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2906, "name": "Chris Greenewald", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chris-greenewald/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental and geometric tattoo of mandala panels, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. By Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "mandala panels", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "geometric bands", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 34.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375, "size_range_cm": [ 26.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, 43.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.85 × shoulder width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "black": 100 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2021-01", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 14, "hours_max": 23, "sessions": 4, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈14–23 h, 4+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental jewelled cross tattoo on the upper arm by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈9–15 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 14817, "title": "Jewelled Cross and Lace Ornamental Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/jewelled-cross-and-lace-ornamental-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/jewelled-cross-and-lace-ornamental-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of jewelled Cross with black Lace, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Jewelled Cross", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Black Lace", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 27.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, "size_range_cm": [ 20.699999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 44.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.85 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.5, "dark": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 70, "grey": 15, "white": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 80, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 60, "subject": 35, "color": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 9, "hours_max": 15, "sessions": 3, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈9–15 h, 3+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black with color accents Realism flamingo tattoo on the forearm by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈14–24 h, 4+ sessions.", "id": 14793, "title": "Flamingo and Jewelled Pendant Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/flamingo-and-jewelled-pendant-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/flamingo-and-jewelled-pendant-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A realism and ornamental tattoo of flamingo with jewelled Pendant, placed on the forearm. Done in black with colour accents. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 65 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 35 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Flamingo", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Jewelled Pendant", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 34.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875, "size_range_cm": [ 26.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, 43.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.45 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "delicate": 0.5, "dark": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 50, "grey": 35, "pink": 10, "white": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 80, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 60, "subject": 35, "color": 5 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 14, "hours_max": 24, "sessions": 4, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈14–24 h, 4+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental baroque scrolls tattoo on the neck by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 14787, "title": "Baroque Door Knocker Ornamental Neck", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/baroque-door-knocker-ornamental-neck/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/baroque-door-knocker-ornamental-neck-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "name": "Neck" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental and realism tattoo of baroque Scrolls with carved Face, plus smaller details: door Knocker, placed on the neck. Done in black and grey. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "door_knocker", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque Scrolls", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Carved Face", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Door Knocker", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 13.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 10.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 22.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.1 × visible neck width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 55, "grey": 45 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 85, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 65, "subject": 35 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "neck", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "moderate (collars, movement)", "visibility": "hard to cover", "why": "thin skin over sensitive structures", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#neck" } }, { "summary": "Large black with color accents Ornamental baroque filigree tattoo on the forearm by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14783, "title": "Rose and Baroque Filigree Ornamental Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rose-and-baroque-filigree-ornamental-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rose-and-baroque-filigree-ornamental-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "gemstone", "name": "Gem & Diamond" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental and realism tattoo of baroque Filigree with rose, plus smaller details: red Gems, placed on the forearm. Done in black with colour accents. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "gemstone", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Baroque Filigree", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Rose", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red Gems", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 24, "size_range_cm": [ 18, 39 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "delicate": 0.5, "dark": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625, "romantic": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "grey": 35, "black": 30, "red": 15, "pink": 10, "white": 10 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 80, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 55, "subject": 30, "color": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black with color accents Ornamental yin yang symbol tattoo on the thigh by Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 9646, "title": "Yin Yang Geometric Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/yin-yang-geometric-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/yin-yang-geometric-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2696, "name": "Danny 'One-Shot' Chan", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/danny-one-shot-chan/" }, "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of yin yang symbol with ribbon knot ornament, placed on the thigh. Done in black with colour accents. By Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "yin yang", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 10, "elements": [ { "what": "Yin yang symbol", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ribbon knot ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 65, "subject": 35 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental mandala tattoo on the full sleeve by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$3,400–CA$4,500; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 10286, "title": "Mandala and Florals Ornamental Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-and-florals-ornamental-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-and-florals-ornamental-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=626%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2719, "name": "Tomek Glinski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tomek-glinski/" }, "studio": { "id": 38, "name": "Liquid Amber", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/liquidamber/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "This full sleeve piece combines ornamental style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) mandala tattoo on the thigh by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 9805, "title": "Mandala Flower Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-flower-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-flower-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2702, "name": "Senem Büyükbalci", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/senem-buyukbalci/" }, "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "Traditional (old school) style tattoo of a mandala on the thigh, done in colorful. By Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism cat tattoo by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈8–13 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 14823, "title": "Cat and Baroque Frame Realism", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cat-and-baroque-frame-realism/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cat-and-baroque-frame-realism-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=500%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cat", "name": "Cat" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2911, "name": "Nikki Simpson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-simpson/" }, "studio": { "id": 53, "name": "EverBlack", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/everblack/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A realism and ornamental tattoo of cat with baroque Frame. Done in black and grey. By Nikki Simpson at EverBlack.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cat", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Cat", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Baroque Frame", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "cat", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "mood": { "cute": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 55, "grey": 40, "white": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 85, "level": "Very detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 60, "subject": 40 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 8, "hours_max": 13, "sessions": 3, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈8–13 h, 3+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric geometric patterns tattoo on the full sleeve by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈50–87 h, 15+ sessions.", "id": 14658, "title": "Mandala Geometric Full Sleeve and Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-geometric-full-sleeve-and-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mandala-geometric-full-sleeve-and-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2906, "name": "Chris Greenewald", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chris-greenewald/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A geometric and ornamental tattoo of mandalas, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. By Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 55, "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 85 }, { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 15 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "geometric patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "mandalas", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 68, "size_range_cm": [ 51, 110.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "black": 100 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2021-01", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 50, "hours_max": 87, "sessions": 15, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈50–87 h, 15+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Ornamental flowers tattoo on the forearm by Neil Rose at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,000–CA$1,400; ≈4–7 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14583, "title": "Folk Ornament Flowers Ornamental Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/folk-ornament-flowers-ornamental-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/folk-ornament-flowers-ornamental-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=576%2C720&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2903, "name": "Neil Rose", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/neil-rose/" }, "studio": { "id": 51, "name": "Adrenaline Studios Granville", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/adrenalinegranville/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of flowers with folk Ornament, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Neil Rose at Adrenaline Studios Granville.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 75, "elements": [ { "what": "Flowers", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Folk Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 20.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 15.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 33 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.6 × visible forearm width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "green": 25, "black": 25, "red": 25, "yellow": 20, "blue": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 55, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 45, "subject": 30, "color": 25 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 4, "hours_max": 7, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈4–7 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) peonies and chrysanthemums tattoo on the full sleeve by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9592, "title": "Floral Ornamental Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/floral-ornamental-full-sleeve-3/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/floral-ornamental-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo-2.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2694, "name": "Andrea Ottlewski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andrea-ottlewski/" }, "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese and ornamental tattoo of peonies and chrysanthemums with baroque swirls, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. By Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Peonies and chrysanthemums", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Baroque swirls", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 60, "subject": 40 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental mandala tattoo on the forearm by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 2445, "title": "Dotwork Mandala Forearm Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-mandala-forearm-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dotwork-mandala-forearm-piece.jpg?fit=576%2C575&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "pattern", "name": "Pattern & Ornament" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 440, "name": "Nate Stevens", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nate-stevens/" }, "studio": { "id": 9, "name": "The Gallery Tattoo Studio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thegallery/", "city": "Concord", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A black & grey ornamental tattoo featuring a mandala, placed on the forearm. By Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental mandala tattoo on the shoulder by Jenny at Studio 28, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 1943, "title": "Endless Knot in a Radial Mandala", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/endless-knot-in-a-radial-mandala/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jn-extra-07.jpg?fit=700%2C776&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 212, "name": "Jenny", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jenny/" }, "studio": { "id": 5, "name": "Studio 28", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-09", "description": "This shoulder piece combines ornamental style with a mandala design, black & grey. 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