Anchor tattoo ideas

974 photos and flash · 35% Traditional, 23% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Black fine line anchor tattoo with script lettering curling around it on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Anchor and script on inner forearm
Fine line black tattoo of an infinity symbol with a small anchor running through it and a tiny red heart, on the side of a foot near the ankle.
Infinity symbol and anchor on the ankle
Small black fine line anchor tattoo with a circle and cross motif on the inner forearm.
Small anchor with circle on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a sailing ship on rolling waves with a dotted anchor hanging below, on the inner forearm.
Sailing ship and anchor on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a sailing ship on rolling waves with a dotted line descending to a small anchor, placed on the inner forearm.
Sailing ship and anchor on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo on the forearm showing the words Hebrews 6:19 in script above an anchor with a small heart and an infinity symbol looping through it.
Anchor, infinity sign and Hebrews 6:19 script
Black and grey dotwork anchor tattoo with a dotted arrow, circle and star motifs on the centre of the chest.
Anchor and arrow tattoo on the chest
Black linework origami paper boat with blue, pink and orange watercolour splashes, and a thin line running down to a small anchor on a lower leg.
Origami paper boat with watercolour splashes on calf
Two forearms in black and white, each with a small black fine line anchor and a flock of birds rising towards the elbow, shown as a matching pair.
Matching anchor and bird flock forearm tattoos
Two small black anchor tattoos, one on each ankle, in simple fine line style, with a sandal and woven bracelets nearby.
Matching anchor ankle tattoos
Collage of six black script tattoos on skin, including quotes on a shoulder, the back of the neck and forearms, plus an anchor and a feather with an infinity symbol.
Script quote tattoos on shoulder, neck and forearm
Fine line black tattoo of an infinity symbol joined to an anchor on the side of a torso, with blue fabric along the bottom edge.
Infinity and anchor tattoo on the side torso
Small black fine line anchor tattoo with dashed rope detail on the ankle.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Two small black anchor tattoos on the fingers of two interlocked hands, in a fine line style on the hand.
Matching small anchor tattoos on two fingers
Black and grey dotwork compass rose with a fine line rope leading to an anchor, tattooed on a shoulder.
Compass rose and anchor on a shoulder
Black fine line anchor design with a small heart at its base, above script reading hope anchors the soul and the reference Hebrews 6:19.
Anchor with script reading hope anchors the soul
Watercolour-style fine line tattoo of a hummingbird in flight with a thin line to a small coloured anchor, on the lower leg.
Hummingbird and anchor on a leg
Black and grey fine line tattoo of an anchor woven into an infinity symbol, with small birds flying off one end, on the side of the torso.
Infinity anchor with birds on the side
Fine line black ink drawing of an anchor design with a small crescent at the top, shown on plain paper with no body part visible.
Fine line anchor design on paper
Two hands hold white coffee cups marked MR and MRS, each with a small fine line anchor tattoo in grey ink on the fingers.
Small anchor tattoos on two hands
Black and white photo of two clenched fists pressed together, each with a small black fine line anchor tattoo on the hand.
Matching anchor tattoos on two hands
Collage of nine black ink tattoos in fine line script and small symbols, including a feather behind the ear, a key with the word honesty, an anchor with chains and the word alive on the wrist.
Script and symbol tattoos on wrists and ear
Fine line tattoo on the inner wrist and forearm showing a red heart, a looping black line, a semicolon and a small black anchor.
Heart, semicolon and anchor on a wrist
Close-up of a fine line black script tattoo reading I refuse to sink with a small anchor, on the inner forearm of a person wearing a lace top and dark jeans.
I refuse to sink script with anchor on forearm
Black and white photo of a clenched fist showing a small fine line anchor tattoo on the inner wrist.
Small anchor tattoo on a wrist
Fine line black tattoo on a forearm showing a wave, pine tree and mountain above an arrow marked 49 degrees and an anchor.
Wave, tree, mountain, arrow and anchor on forearm
Small solid black anchor tattoo behind a person's ear, shown in a black and white photograph.
Small anchor behind the ear
Black fine line tattoo of an anchor with a cross and a spiral motif on the inner forearm of a person wearing a grey shirt with rolled sleeves.
Fine line anchor and spiral on a forearm
Small black fine line anchor tattoo with a heart-shaped ring on the ankle, above a grey canvas shoe.
Small anchor with heart ring on ankle
Small black fine line anchor tattoo on the back of an ankle, with the foot raised towards a sunlit window.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Close-up of a black fine line anchor and the words I refuse to sink in script tattooed on the side of a woman's neck.
Anchor and script on the neck
Two hands held together in a sepia photo, showing small black fine line anchor tattoos on two fingers.
Small anchor tattoos on fingers
Close view of a forearm with a small solid black anchor tattoo above a thin outline triangle, in a minimal fine line style.
Anchor and triangle on a forearm
Black and grey photo of a small fine line anchor tattoo on the inner wrist, with silver bracelets worn alongside it.
Small anchor tattoo on the wrist
Black fine line script reading I refuse to sink, with a small anchor at the end, on a person's upper back near the shoulder.
I refuse to sink script and anchor on shoulder
Close photo of a small black fine line anchor tattoo on the inner wrist, with a blurred bare foot in sandals in the background.
Small anchor tattoo on the inner wrist
Black fine line script tattoo reading Life's roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors, with a small anchor, on the side of a foot.
Script quote and anchor on a foot
A printed tattoo request form titled Typical girl tattoo form, showing line drawings of an anchor, a dreamcatcher, a feather, an infinity symbol and birds, held up by a hand.
Tattoo request form with anchor, dreamcatcher and feather
Close-up of a hand with white nail polish and silver rings, showing a small black fine line anchor tattoo on the inner wrist.
Small anchor tattoo on the wrist
Small black line anchor and a red shaded heart tattooed on the inside of a wrist, in a fine line style.
Anchor and heart on a wrist
Collage of three small fine line wrist tattoos: a black Eiffel Tower, a reddish-brown anchor and a dark checkmark.
Tiny Eiffel tower, anchor and checkmark on wrists
Black fine line tattoo of an anchor entwined with an infinity symbol, with the script words refuse to sink written beneath it.
Anchor and infinity symbol with 'refuse to sink'
Collage of nine sewing-themed tattoos, including a traditional sewing machine on a forearm and scissors with a red spool on an upper arm, with a fine line spool on a forearm.
Sewing-themed tattoos in a nine-image collage
Black and grey pen drawing of an anchor tattoo design built from a ship, two swallows, a butterfly, roses, a compass and small lettering, in a fine line style.
Anchor tattoo design made of small icons
Small black fine line anchor tattoo on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a hand and knitted sleeve in the frame.
Small anchor tattoo on the inner wrist
Fine line black anchor tattoo with a heart at the top and the letters L and M beside the shank, on an ankle.
Anchor with heart and initials on an ankle
Small blue fine line anchor tattoo on the side of a finger, with a rope-like loop at the top of the shank.
Small blue anchor tattoo on a finger
Close photograph of a small black fine line anchor tattoo on the inner wrist, with a gold bracelet and plaid sleeve cuff nearby.
Small anchor tattoo on the inner wrist