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This tattoo is a prime example of popular Blackwork of today. On the inner arm, a thin tree trunk grows up from the wrist toward the elbow. It is topped with scraggly, reaching limbs that serve to give off an air of mystique and wonder.

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This New School styled sleeve wraps around the forearm. At the top of the forearm, an intricately detailed pocket watch sits on a bed of expertly shaded feathers. A glinting key hangs beneath the watch, surrounded by realistic roses.

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The right forearm features a wrap around Blackwork design of Impressionistic arm bands and reaching trees. The left forearm features a huge circlet of ringed tree wood. Atop the circlet stretches a matching Impressionistic forest; from the bottom of the wooden ring grows a patch of mystical mushrooms.

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This realistically styled piece is a great forearm tattoo for men looking to show their patriotism. A grey scale American flag billows from elbow to wrist on the inner arm, expertly shaded to appear as if it is flapping in the wind.

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A large Egyptian pyramid sits at the center of the inner arm, encircled by a ticking Roman Numeral clock. It is embossed with ornate swirls and bursts of light. Its peak fades into a black pastel cloud, and birds soar up the arm.

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The right outer forearm features a large, solid cross done in Blackwork. On the left arm, a forearm sleeve done in New School style depicts a swirling scene of shadows, stars, and Gothic text.

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This tattoo adorns the inner forearm and features a realistically inked black and white sleeve based around the image of a woman’s face. Her pouting lips are encircled by billowing hair that frames her expertly shaded face. The sleeve tapers off at the wrist with a large, detailed rose.

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The right inner forearm is adorned with the skull of a bird, the top of its head covered in a cropping of tiny leaf-like feathers. From its talons stretch two ornate claws; from the feathers twist two mystical horns. On the left inner forearm, a wolf wears a detailed headdress. Its large feathers surround two strong, tall antlers.

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This Dotwork styled tattoo is based centered around a black and white mandala. At the center of the mandala, a triangle holds a suspicious looking eye. Tribal styled patterns burst out to fill the arm with an intricate symmetrical sleeve.

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This simple tattoo sits just beneath the inner elbow. It features an anchor inked in thin lines, overlapped by a fancy, cursive writing scripted ampersand (&) insignia.

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