The wrist is one of the most popular positions for a tattoo, with good reason. Your wrist is one of the most delicate and flattering places to ink and can be hidden and revealed with the ease of a top choice.
We scoured some of our favourite tattoo artist's Instagram accounts for 20 of the most beautiful, inventive and bad-ass wrist inkings there are.
Prepare to be inspired.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
1
@gabbycolledge
Instagram
The lotus and unalome are Buddhist symbols of enlightenment.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
2
@_dr_woo_
Instagram
Put your constellation on your wrist so fellow astrology lovers never have to ask your star sign.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3
@piratum00
Instagram
Remind yourself that great things always start off small with a little acorn.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
4
@bangbangnyc
Instagram
What a bright idea.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5
@uhhhhtaco
Instagram
An affirmation a day keeps the anxiety away.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
6
@bangbangnyc
Instagram
We love this bad-ass twist on typically feminine lashes.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7
@_dr_woo_
Instagram
This stylish lotus manages to still look delicate, despite covering almost all of the wrist.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
8
@gabbycolledge
Instagram
There is nothing more romantic and rock and roll as a single rose.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
The evil eye is said to ward off bad spirits, and it looks adorable too.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
10
@_dr_woo_
Instagram
Sam Smith has this Rupi Kaur illustration oh his wrist.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11
@bangbangnyc
Instagram
This circle looks like a window into another world.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
12
@bangbangnyc
Instagram
Brush up on your seahorse facts before getting this enchanting tattoo.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
13
@kalula_tattoo
Instagram
Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
14
@bangbangnyc
Instagram
This ink looks painted on, and hides a name in it's leaves.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
15
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
Prove you understand this tattoo is forever with an infinity sign.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
16
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
Make your tattoo mysterious with white ink.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
17
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
Give yourself a note of encouragement on your wrist.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
18
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
Dots circle the pisiform bone delicately.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
19
@jonboytattoo
Instagram
This blue bonnet ink sits perfectly on the side of the wrist.