A Bear Tattoo and Other Simple Inkspiration ...

Looking for a little ink-spiration? Why not try a one-line tattoo, created with a single, unbroken line? Iranian-born artist Mo Ganji is a genius in the one-line tattoo arena, and here are a few of his pieces to provide a little illumination and inspiration.

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1. Black Bear

I'm not sure what kind of bear this is, but since the ink is black, I'm calling it a black bear.

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This black bear tattoo is a popular choice for those looking for a simple yet meaningful tattoo. The black ink creates a bold and powerful image, and the bear is a symbol of strength, courage, and leadership. The bear is also an animal that is often associated with the spirit world, so it can be a reminder to stay connected to one's inner strength. The tattoo can be placed anywhere on the body, but the most common placement is on the arm or shoulder. It is also a great choice for those who want a tattoo that is both stylish and meaningful.

2. Bird in Flight

Bird in Flight This is just so graceful!

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3. A Whale

A Whale This is just incredibly realistic!

4. Skull with Antlers

Skull with Antlers That quote is pretty great, too.

5. Wolf

Wolf How can this be so expressive, with just one line?

6. The Bull

The Bull Ideal for all of us Tauruses, no?

7. Sisyphos

Sisyphos The struggle is real... and very realistic.

8. A Trio

A Trio Are these faces, or masks?

9. Goat

Goat So much detail with just one. single. LINE!

10. Lotus Flower

Lotus Flower A few dots for shading, but really still just one line.

11. Three Trees

Three Trees The thicker part of the line makes this one really unique.

12. Chewbacca

Chewbacca For all you Star Wars fans out there...

13. Iceberg

Iceberg I like what this means: that there's so much more under the surface.

14. A Rose

A Rose Again, just a few dots to make the leaves, but the rest is just one long, unbroken line.

15. The Lion & the Fox

The Lion & the Fox Oh, wow, this one is cool!

16. Penguin

Penguin This one makes me smile... it's so cute!

17. Owl

Owl Not the typical cute or wise owl... this one's completely bad-ass!

18. Bird of Prey

Bird of Prey Is this an eagle or a hawk? It's just incredible!

19. Elephant

Elephant Just unreal... one line! This is just one line!

20. Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf A tribute to Herman Hesse.

21. Bird

Bird This one makes me so happy... look at the details, like the beak!

22. Fox

Fox I love this little guy's posture/pose.

23. Pinecone

Aren't pinecones a symbol of enlightenment and illumination?

24. Poppies

Poppies At least, I think these are poppies. Now I want one!

25. Kitty!

Kitty! No list of anything is complete without at least one kitty.

To see more of Ganji's work, follow him on Instagram at @moganji.

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These tattoos are so elegant and beautiful! Iranians are so amazingly creative.. :)

These are all amazing!

Incredible piece of art

This is really nice but I will never get a tattoo!

It is by the same artist. And it is one line but the artist includes pointillism to shade and make the tattoo more 3d. This particular artist includes the 3 dots on each as a signature type process on each design

It almost looks like all of these are from the same person.

I've never seen tattoos like that before. Pretty cool though!

The cat! Love it!! All of them are so unique and awesome!!

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