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September 14th, 2020

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Would You Get a Dotwork Tattoo?

Celebrate International Dot Day with incredible dotwork tattoos

Back in 2003, Canadian author Peter H. Reynolds published the childrens’ book “The Dot.” The book follows a child named Vashti who says she cannot draw, but her teacher urges her to draw a dot on a piece of paper. The next day, Vashti discovers that the teacher has framed her dot drawing and she becomes inspired to create more dot art, realizing that she was an artist after all. This book made a big impression on the education world, encouraging creativity in classrooms worldwide and led to the establishment of International Dot Day in 2008.

Now, over 10 years later, International Dot Day is celebrated every year on September 15th. It’s celebrated by encouraging everyone to embrace their inner artist, whether that be through painting, poetry or music. Everyone has the capacity to be an artist, at least for themselves. Just because you can’t paint like Rembrandt, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy getting creative. Art is for everyone and we can all enjoy it through our love for tattoos.

Dotwork tattooing is an extremely popular style, which embraces the creative potential of a dot. Dotwork tattooers create intricate designs using dotwork shading and stippling, whether that be an intricate mandala or a delicate flower. Take a look at some of our favorite dotwork tattoos from talented artists around the world in the gallery below, then let us know if you enjoy dotwork tattooing in the comments section on social media.

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Dotmandala for Kiki. We were supposed to continue last week but for obvious reasons it did not happen! Hope to be able to work on her sleeve and all of your sleeves again soon! Thank you! . . . done with Magic Moon Needles from @magicmoon_tattoo_supply #mandalasleeve #mandala #ornamentaltattoo #dotworkmandala #mandalatattoo #magicmoontattooneedles #magicmoontattoosupply #enmanierenoire #tattoo #dotwork #dotworktattoo #herzdame #blackwork #blackworkers #tttism #erntezeit #berlintattooers #taetowierungen #blackworksubmission #inkforink #btattooing #ttmmt

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Now booking appointments in our new studio @tattoogold_ #Auckland #NewZealand * September to December * Coen@tattoogoldnz.com

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Preview of full sleeve, one more session to be done. . . . . #tattoosleeve #geometrictattoo #geometricart #sacredgeometrytattoo #sacredgeometry #dotworktattoo #pointillismtattoo #trippy #trippyart #elbowtattoo #mandalatattoo #elbowmandala #geometricsleeve #asanoha #mandala #tattooart #tattoostyle #tattooartist #houstontattooartist #houstontattoos #texastattooartist

A post shared by Raul Wesche (@weschetattoo) on Sep 11, 2020 at 2:28pm PDT

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Back head and neck tattoo. Some ornamental staff for this super pain-resistant lady. With this one you are sure to get noticed even when they look at you form behind! NEXT GUEST ◾️GERMANY – Grenzach⁣⁣ ◾️SWITZERLAND – Basel⁣⁣ ◾️FRANCE – Besançon ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣◾️CALIFORNIA – San Diego —⁣ ⁣⁣ Done with sponsored: 
◾@delight_needle_cartridges 
◾@armyztattoo_and_machines ⁣⁣⁣⁣

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▪️▫️▪️▫️ @a.lina._m ▫️▪️▫️▪️ #mandalatattoo #dotworktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #1000000 #dots #dotsandlines #mandalaaddict #geometric #darkartists #maxmustamanntattoo #amaziograph #nrwtattoo #dortmundtattoo #rügen #dornbirn #kamen #ruhrpotttattoo #tintingertattoo #zastaink

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Орнаментал #dotwork #dotworktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #tattoo #tattoovoronezh #модуликиви#kiwi_supply

A post shared by Станислав / Тату, lettering (@vinkin_tattoo) on Jan 5, 2020 at 3:15am PST

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Elbow today #dotworktattoo #dotwork #blackworkersubmission #blackworktattoo #mandalatattoo #geometrictattoo #geometrip #radiantink #yayofamilia #tattoo #sullenclothing #mandala #geometrictattoos

A post shared by ▪️Kristopher taylor ▪️ (@kristophertaylor13) on Sep 3, 2020 at 10:29am PDT

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#mandala #darkmandala #mandalatattoo #mandalaart #mandaladrawing #mandalapassion #sacredgeometry #sacredtattoo #tattooart #tattoogirl #tattooartist #artistsoninstagram #geometrictattoo #geometrip #dotworktattoo #dotwork #dotworkers #dotworkmandala #ornamentaltattoo #ornamentaltattoos #ornamentalika #koldtattoo #seregno #lissone #milano

A post shared by Ladeh_tattoo (@ladeh_tattoo) on Sep 9, 2020 at 5:03am PDT

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Thanks again Rae, mandalas left fresh right healed. Done at @blackgalleon If you’d like to get tattooed by me please email: sonnybrowntattoo@gmail.com

A post shared by Sonny Brown (@sonnybrowntattoo) on Jul 26, 2019 at 1:54pm PDT

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JMA19 Crisantemos para @mancha_de_vaca Mil gracias por prestarme tu piel de nuevo! . . . . . #jmatattoos #blackkapala #crisantemos #granadatattoo #dotworktattoo

A post shared by JUANMA VAZQUEZ (@jmatattoos) on Nov 25, 2019 at 2:22am PST

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Today was FUN Thank you for the trust @t.k.art_ (Repost due to shadow ban, don’t come for me) ‍♀️

A post shared by Laura Dot Firth (@l.dot.f) on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:39pm PDT

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HEALED➡️FRESH. Done at @lacosanostratattoo . sowe7info@gmail.com . . . . . #dotwork #dotworktattoo #geometry #geometrictattoo #tattoo #tatuaje #backtattoo #sacredgeometry #mandala #mandalatattoo #geometric #ink #inked #inkedmag #blackwork #blackworkerssubmission #whitetattoo #whiteinktattoo #linework #madridtattoo #tattoolife #onlyblackart #geometrip #tatuagem #dot #whiteink #art #tattooartist #tatts #roma

A post shared by SOWE 7SINS (@sowe7sins) on Feb 13, 2020 at 2:34am PST

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3 years healed palm tattoo. @shoguntattoo #pasadena #losangeles #california #palmtattoo #palmtattoos #palmtattoo #dotworktattoo #dotwork #dotworktattoos #money #dollar #dollarsign #dollarsigntattoo #dollarsigns #moneysign #moneysigntattoo

A post shared by Krysta.K (@krysta.k) on Mar 6, 2020 at 12:28pm PST

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•SᴀɢɪᴛᴛᴀʀɪᴜS• —————————— “La vita senza libertà, è come un corpo senza lo spirito” (Khalil Gibran). —————————— Per info e prenotazioni: •whatsapp:3347105846 •Facebook: Eugenioboh •email: eugeniocomito@gmail.com ————————— #bohtattoo #eugenioboh #napoli #sagittariustattoo #sagittariustattoos #finelinetattoo #dotworktattoo #dotworkers #dotwork #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackworkers #armtattoo #nofilter #bestoftheday #bestpic #womantattoo #blacktattoing #comment

A post shared by B͓̽O͓̽H͓̽ T͓̽A͓̽T͓̽T͓̽O͓̽O͓̽ (@bohtattoo) on Aug 4, 2020 at 11:25am PDT

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#hamsa made today for Ellie to @thechurchtattoo . Haven’t made one of these in a while so was good fun! Made with @worldfamousink @fkirons @bishoprotary @ghostcartridges #tattoo #tattooart #tattoosnob #ink #inked #art #bodyart #tttism #girlswithtattoos #girlytattoos #blacktattooart #blackworkers #blackwork #dotworktattoo #dotwork #sacredgeometry #geometrip #geometric #geometrictattoo #uktattoo #uktta #btattooing #handofhamsa #hamsahand

A post shared by Matt OG (@mattog_tattooer) on Jul 21, 2020 at 10:33am PDT

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Retrato de “Jeremías” Muchísimas gracias @dgceciliaalvarez

A post shared by G E D E ⚡️ (@cologede) on Aug 30, 2019 at 11:16am PDT

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Hand & peony piece for Zoe. Swipe for details and excuse the shine Fancy something like this? HMU by the contact button on my page! #greharptattoo #blackworktattoo #lockdownneedle #stippledtattoo #peonytattoo

A post shared by GREG SHARP (@greharptattoo) on Aug 29, 2020 at 10:06am PDT

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•Dankeschön für Dein Vertrauen• Hat wie immer Spaß gemacht! #mandalatattoo #mandala #peony #peonytattoo #blackink #tattoosofinstagram #dotwork #dotworktattooartist #dotworktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #ellbowtattoo #ellbow

A post shared by •● mandalism_dotwork ●• (@_mandalism_) on Jul 29, 2020 at 3:13am PDT

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For info and appointments drop a mail at joniejonestattoo@gmail.com..! #joniejonestattoo #blackworkerssubmission #btattooing #inkstinctsubmission #sacredgeometrytattoo #onlyblackart #blacktattooart #TATTOODO #skinartmag #dotzilly #ornamentalika #geometrychaos #omfgeometry #geometrip #berlintattoo #blackworkershero #tttcollector #sutra #inkedmag #blackinkedart #darkartist #inkedup

A post shared by Jonie Jones (@jonie_jones_tattoo) on Jul 2, 2020 at 11:55pm PDT

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#tattoo #tattooartist #bulldog #frenchbulldog #dog #dogsofinstagram #ink #inked #inkstagram #tattoodo #tattoosnob #theartoftattoos #theartoftattooing #dotworktattoo #dotwork #blackandwhite #onlyblackart #blacktattoo

A post shared by L E S_S I A (@alessia_selis) on Sep 8, 2020 at 4:23am PDT

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Ain’t tattooing great always have room on the book for a ornamental thigh

A post shared by Stirling Grayson (@stirling.tattoo) on Sep 7, 2020 at 11:07am PDT

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Repost one of my favourite #dotwork #dottattoo #dot #blackwork #pattern #geometry #dotworktattoo #tattoo #tatuaggio #geometrictattoo #tattooer #blacktattoo #black #moderntribal #blacktattooart #blackworkers #italiantattooer #milano #tattoolife #ornamental #geometrip #d_world_of_ink #geometrictattoohunter #btattoing #omfgeometry #ornamentalika

A post shared by (@andreamarchisio.tattoo) on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:59am PDT

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Looooved doing this pretty sternum piece today, thank you @pargebu

A post shared by Abbie Underwood Tattoo (@abbieunderwoodtattoo) on Aug 25, 2020 at 10:12am PDT

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⚫️Mandala ⚫️ Swipe for video Done in Norway @lockstock_tbg , thanks again for everything, that week was crazy

A post shared by Giuseppe Grim Russo (@grim_blk) on Mar 16, 2020 at 4:37am PDT

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Eseguito presso @inkdustriatattoo —— —— —— Info & Booking: DM inkdustriatattoo@outlook.it 0541-080409 Via Castrocaro 11, Riccione (RN) —— —— —— #sleevetattoo #newtribal #freehand #geometric #dotworknow #newtribal #blck #geometrictattoo #radtattoo #tattoodetector #dotwork #tttism #tattrx #onlysolidtattoo #geometrip #sutra #dotworktattoo #blckink #iltatuaggio #tattoo #tattoos #ttmt #ink #inked #inkstagram #inkdustria #inkdustriatattoo #riccione @tattoodefender @dankubin @stigmarotary @worldfamousink @demetraclipcord @supplyontheroad

A post shared by Giulia.Bologna (@giuliabolognatattooartist) on Sep 3, 2020 at 10:50am PDT

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Details of the 3 quarters #sleevetattoo finished at the @deine_tattoo_convention 3rd place in Individual Style! Hard work pays off!!! I had a blast doing this mix of #paterns and tattoo it! Thanks so much to my amazing Badass client that stood like a rock and trusted my craziness @mrs_upgti ! waiting for the next convention @torinotattooconvention! Get ready! #alexandradmoon #convetionlife #ontheroad #ink #black #blacink #blackwork #dotwork #dotworkers #germany #dotworktattoo #dotworkfreak #patern #geometricalpatern #geometry #geometrictattoo #hexagons #hive #hivetattoo #puntillismo #dotted #sacredgeometry #geometrip

A post shared by Alexandra dobrea (@alexandra_d_moon) on Jul 15, 2019 at 11:24am PDT

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❊ my part of this collaboration with @_kenlar_ ! Looking forward to see it finish !!! ••• We are planing to do more designs like that! If you have an idea for a project with mandala and watercolor please email us!!! ❊ how to book an appointment ❊ andreagauritattoo@gmail.com * Your name and phone number * Little explain of your idea * Size and placement * Add some inspiration pictures (if u have it) * Days and time available ♥ . #moon #moontattoo #mandalatattoo #ornamentaltattoo #dotworktattoo #dots #watercolorpainting #mandalas #watercolor_art #watercolortattoo #legtattoo #andreagauri #berntattoo #switzerland #btattooing #chaintattoo #oldcapitalbern

A post shared by (@andreagauri) on Mar 4, 2020 at 1:40am PST

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Hand piece drawn on and tattooed last night for @hxwkns_ thanks so much for getting it and was lovely to see you again for bookings email luke77edwards@hotmail.co.uk #tattoo #tattoos #mehndi #mehnditattoo #pattern #dotwork #dotworktattoo #lines #black #blackwork #fusionink #sharpie

A post shared by Lucas Edwardo (@lucasedwardo_tattoos) on May 8, 2019 at 12:25pm PDT

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for Lea, thank you! 🙂 I’ll try to make some posts in the following days/weeks, although I’ll be on the road 🙂

A post shared by ♢ Silas ♢ (@silas.tattoo) on Dec 17, 2019 at 6:05am PST

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Really loved the way this shoulder piece turned out. Would love to do more in this style! @goodpointtattoos ——————————————- #polynesiantattoo #tribaltattoo #geometrictattoo #ornamentaltattoo #sacredgeometrytattoo #mandalatattoo #gtatattoos #oakvilletattoo #tattooidea #tattooideas #tattooinspiration #torontotattoo #upforgrabs #goodpointtattoos #madewithgeometrica

A post shared by Djon Nuculaj (@tattoosbydijon) on Aug 15, 2020 at 5:51am PDT

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Snake skin #blackworktattoo #tattoos #dotwork #sacredgeometrytattoo

A post shared by Judicael Vales (@judicael.vales) on Jul 28, 2020 at 5:40pm PDT

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The time is now… I create my path through this chaos. Finished backpiece and sleeves for Zach… thank you for your dedication! #allsacredtattoo #gratitude #quarantine #tattooartist #blackworkers #blacktattoo #dotworktattoo #geometry #geometrictattoo #sacredgeometry #spiritualawakening #grateful

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En progreso para mi amiga personal @itsnotsashx Me encuentro en Buenos Aires Argentina de momento hasta que abran los vuelos. Gracias a todos • • • #ericstricker #buenosaires #argentina #enmarzo #mevoyynovuelvo #yoteavise #tattoo #black #geometry #hexagon #meno

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Thanks Eneko. (Black and lines healing) Done at @latararatattoo #geometrictattoo #ornamentalika #ornamentaltattoo #dotzilly #dotwork #dotworkers #dotworktattoo #darktattoo #darkartists #blackwork #blackworkers #blackworkerssubmission #blacktattoomag #theartoftattoos #theartoftattooing #onlyblackart #blxckink #btattooing #patterntattoo #geometrip #lineworktattoo #barcelonatattoo #spaintattoo #omfgeometry #thebesttattooartist #thebestspaintattooartists #bestspaintattooartists #mandalatattoostudio

A post shared by Raimundo Ramírez (@raimundo_ramirez) on Sep 1, 2020 at 9:41am PDT

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Bit more on Tom’s leg today. Cheers bro! . Powered by @killerinktattoo @tattooarmourpro @xiaolitattoo #tattoo #tattoos #dotworktattoo #geometrictattoo #ornamentaltattoo #mandalatattoo #blackclaw #empireinks @stencilstuff #stencilstuff @fkirons #fkirons #darkornaments #geometricatattooapp #tattooarmourPro #xiaolotattoo @pantheraink #pantheraink #killerinktattoo #origintattoolondon #bintt

A post shared by TATTOOER (@bintt) on Aug 20, 2020 at 10:12am PDT

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Bracelet – #finelinetattoo #thinlinetattoo #singleneedle #dotworktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #inkedgirl #tattooedgirl #blumttt

A post shared by ❈ Blum ❈ (@blum.ttt) on May 27, 2020 at 12:09pm PDT

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Symmetrical project for Manon – Thank you for your trust – Booking: remybtattoo@gmail.com – #symmetricaltattoo #symmetrical #tattoo #butterflytattoo #ginko #patterntattoo #pattern #chesttattoo #shouldertattoo #ornamentaltattoo #ornaments #dotworktattoo

A post shared by ❖ Rémy.B ❖ (@remybtattoo) on Aug 27, 2020 at 9:08am PDT

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conscious flow” chest piece from yesterday. on @rascactus . shoulders and arms done by Amazing @serjiu.arnautu bro. thank you for the trust and patience.

A post shared by Soonil Xhead Nepali (@soonil_xhead) on Jul 23, 2020 at 1:35am PDT

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