Feather tattoo ideas

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Realism style tattoo of a shaded purple feather with black birds rising from its tip and script lettering beside it, on the side of a torso.
Purple feather with birds and script on the side
Black and grey realism tattoo of a feather running diagonally across the side of the torso, with soft shading along the barbs.
Realistic feather on the side of the torso
A red and blue-grey phoenix tattoo with outstretched wings and a long flowing tail, placed on the side of the ribs.
Red phoenix on a side ribcage
Black and grey realism tattoo of a soaring eagle with spread wings across the side of a ribcage.
Soaring eagle on the ribs
Six-panel collage of black feather tattoos, some with birds and script, on the ribs, shoulder, back, ankle and neck.
Feather tattoos in six placements
Black and white photo of a small fine line black feather tattoo on the side of a torso, wrapped in a towel.
Small feather on the side ribs
Black and grey shaded feather tattoo on the side of the torso, above the ribs, with a pale central quill.
Shaded feather tattoo on the side ribs
Black ink ornamental mandala tattoo with dangling chains and a feather on the side of the ribs.
Ornate black ink mandala on the ribs
Red and black phoenix tattoo with spread wings and long trailing tail feathers on the side of a person's ribs.
Red phoenix on the ribs
Black dotwork tattoo of a female archer drawing a bow and arrow, with patterned geometric detail, on the side of a person's torso.
Archer with bow on the side
Colour tattoo of a dreamcatcher with red roses, black feathers and turquoise beads on the side of the ribs.
Dreamcatcher and red roses on the ribs
Four photos of small fine line arrow tattoos in black ink on the upper back, side ribs, inner wrist and upper arm.
Arrow tattoos in four fine line placements
Black and grey tattoo of an arrow with hanging shaded feathers and beads across the side ribs, above the navel.
Arrow and hanging feathers on the side ribs
Watercolour style bird tattoo in blue, red, orange and green with loose black linework, placed on the side of the ribs.
Watercolour bird tattoo on the ribs
A watercolour-style tattoo of a bird perched on a thin branch across the ribs, in loose blue, yellow, red and pink washes.
Watercolour bird on a branch on the ribs
Close-up photo of a shaded blue feather tattoo on the side of a ribcage, with a black lace edge visible at the top of the frame.
Blue feather pair on the ribs
Black tattoo on a side ribs placement of a shaded feather whose tip breaks up into a flock of flying birds.
Birds rising from a feather on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a feather in blue, purple and black with curling swirls and small birds on the side of the ribs.
Feather with swirls and birds on the ribs
Fine line black and grey feather tattoo with the word faith in script on the side of the ribs.
Feather and faith script on the ribs
Dreamcatcher tattoo with shaded blue feathers on the side of the ribs, outlined in black linework.
Dreamcatcher with blue feathers on the ribs
Black script lettering across the ribs beside a black and grey realism sleeve with a pocket watch on the upper arm and forearm.
Script on ribs and pocket watch sleeve
Black and grey realistic anchor tattoo with a dreamcatcher and hanging feathers on the side of a ribcage.
Anchor and dreamcatcher on the ribs
Colour tattoo of an owl head with a large purple eye and feathered crest, wrapped in purple smoke above a red heart, on the side of the torso.
Owl with smoke and heart on a side torso
Small dreamcatcher tattoo with a black ring and two blue and purple feathers on the side of the torso.
Small dreamcatcher tattoo on the side
Black and grey realism tattoo of a dreamcatcher with beaded strands and feathers on the side of a person's ribs.
Dreamcatcher and feathers on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a wolf head with a dreamcatcher and feathers on the side of the torso, shown part-finished while a tattooist works on it.
Wolf head and dreamcatcher on the side
Black and grey dreamcatcher tattoo with hanging feathers on the side of the ribs, shaded in a realistic style.
Dreamcatcher and feathers on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of clouds and a bird in flight on the outer thigh, with a small tattoo visible on the ribs beside a teal sports bra.
Clouds and bird tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two arrows with a small heart at one end, on the side of a ribcage, with a hand resting on the skin.
Fine line arrows and heart on the ribs
Realistic black and grey lion wearing a feathered headdress with a teal band, tattooed across a person's ribs.
Lion in feather headdress on ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of an ornate feather with three small birds flying off it, on the side of a ribcage.
Ornate feather with three birds on the ribs
Black and grey neo-traditional owl tattoo with floral detailing on the side of the ribs.
Ornate owl with flowers on the ribs
Black and grey fine line dreamcatcher tattoo with shaded feathers on a person's ribs, photographed from the side.
Dreamcatcher and feathers on the ribs
Small black fine line arrow tattoo with the years 1966-1998 and a script word beneath it, placed on the side of a person's ribs.
Arrow with dates and script on the ribs
Colour realism tattoo of a fox with feathered wings among green leaves and branches, running across a person's back and ribs.
Winged fox among branches across back
Black linework dreamcatcher with blue shaded feathers on the left side of a torso, above the waistband of light denim shorts.
Dreamcatcher with blue feathers on the side
Black line dreamcatcher tattoo with two feather charms on the side of a ribcage, photographed on a seated person in a loose pink top.
Dreamcatcher tattoo on the ribs
Close crop of a fit torso in a white sports bra and black briefs showing a small outlined heart tattoo on the side of the ribs and a grey shaded bird tattoo on the thigh.
Small heart on ribs and bird on thigh
Realistic colour tattoo of a feather fading into a flock of black birds, placed on the side of the ribs.
Colourful feather with flying birds on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a winged figure with its head bowed and knees drawn up, above a skull, on the side of a ribcage.
Winged figure over a skull on the ribs
Colourful sketch-style bird tattoo with black linework and watercolour-like splashes across the ribs and side of a bare back.
Multicoloured sketch-style bird on ribs
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on the side of the ribs showing a reptile wearing a red hat with a green feather, sipping a martini through a straw.
Reptilian figure with martini on ribs
Black and grey dreamcatcher and feather tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, with a navel piercing and jeans visible.
Dreamcatcher and feather on the ribs
Purple shaded feather tattoo with black bird silhouettes rising from its tip and fine script lettering beside it, on the side of the ribs.
Purple feather with birds and script on ribs
Colour tattoo of a yellow awareness ribbon wrapped around a shaded grey feather, with small birds flying off it, on the side of a person's ribs.
Feather and yellow ribbon with birds on ribs
Colour peacock feather tattoo in purple, orange and teal, with black and grey feather barbs, on the side of the ribs.
Peacock feather on the ribs
Fine line black and grey tattoo of a feather with a flock of birds rising from it, on the side of a person's ribs.
Feather with birds taking flight on the ribs
Black and grey photograph of a phoenix tattoo with swirling scrollwork across a woman's lower back and side, shown from behind with long dark hair.
Phoenix tattoo across a back and ribs