Mandala tattoo - Gdańsk

Order and harmony

The word Mandala comes from Sanskrit and means circle. It represents the order of the universe, wholeness, and harmony. Its origin (India) and symbolism inspire me for my own visual interpretation. A mandala can serve as a tool for mindfulness practice.

Mandala tattoos on a man's arm - on the elbow and forearm, made precisely with dots (dotwork) by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Blackwork/dotwork mandala tattoo on a woman's neck (back of the nape). Design created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
A dotted mandala tattoo on a woman's forearm. The detailed, precise design was created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
A small, precisely executed dotted mandala tattoo (dotwork) on a woman's forearm (above the wrist). Next to it, on the inner side of the other wrist, is a spiral-shaped pattern (peppershading).
A unique dotwork mandala on a man's forearm. The design was created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk. The photo of the healed tattoo was taken in Olsztyn.
A bold dotwork tattoo on a man's neck and larynx. The design is a mandala, created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
A small mandala tattoo on the inner side of a woman's forearm. A delicate, feminine composition created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
A mandala tattoo on a woman's shoulder. The ornamental design features old-school, thick outlines, and interesting greywash shading. The tattoo was created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Female silhouette and mandala tattoo on the outer thigh. Dotwork by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.
Mandala tattoo on a man's forearm (above the wrist). Dotwork, solid, thick outlines, and a delicate graywash in the center of the mandala. Design created by Paweł Kurylak in Gdańsk.

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