Owl tattoo ideas

727 photos and flash · 21% Neo-trad, 17% Realism · Forearm most common

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Colour neo-traditional tattoo of three owls on a branch against a bare tree and orange moon, on the upper arm.
Three owls on a branch on upper arm
Collage of four watercolour-style tattoos: a pink and blue cat on the thigh, a rainbow splash with script on the forearm, a black tree with birds on the shoulder blade, and a colourful owl on the
Watercolour cat, tree, owl and splash tattoos
Traditional-style flash drawing of a cartoon owl with large blue eyes, pink glasses and brown feathers, with no body placement shown.
Cartoon owl with pink glasses
Black ink owl with ornamental scrollwork tattooed on the thigh of a person wearing denim shorts.
Owl with scrollwork on a thigh
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design showing an owl beside curling scrolls with tulip-like buds, arranged within a circle, with no body placement shown.
Owl and floral scroll tattoo sketch
Man seated on steps with full traditional-style sleeve tattoos on both arms and colourful tattoos of a rose and a female profile on his legs.
Full sleeves and leg tattoos on a seated man
Fresh black linework outline of a barn owl with spread wings and a beaded necklace, across the chest and side ribs.
Barn owl with spread wings and beaded necklace
Black and grey traditional tattoo of an owl above a sugar skull with flower eyes and diamonds, on the inner forearm.
Owl and sugar skull on a forearm
Blue pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing a woman's face framed by flowing hair, peonies and a owl, in a neo-traditional style.
Woman with roses and an owl design
Black and grey shaded tattoo of a small owl perched on a Deathly Hallows triangle symbol, placed on the ankle.
Owl perched on a Deathly Hallows symbol
Close up of black fine line script reading expecto patronum on a lower leg, beside a bearded figurine holding a cage with an owl.
Expecto patronum lettering on a lower leg
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a grey owl perched on a branch with pink blossoms and green leaves, across the upper back.
Owl and blossom branch on upper back
Blue watercolour owl tattoo with loose black sketch linework and a red-brown eye, on the lower arm.
Blue watercolour owl on forearm
Realistic colour tattoo of a tawny owl with yellow eyes perched on a mossy branch with red flowers, on the outer thigh.
Owl on a branch with red flowers on a thigh
Traditional style owl tattoo with swirling tendril linework and dotwork shading on the calf, with touches of red ink on the belly.
Owl tattoo on a calf
Black fine line tattoo of an owl with swirling tendrils and a small mushroom motif, placed on the side of the torso.
Line owl with swirls on the side of the torso
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a round-eyed owl perched on a branch with pink blossom, placed on the shoulder and upper arm.
Owl and blossom branch on a shoulder
Black ink drawing of an owl perched on a branch beside a heart-shaped keyhole key, with detailed patterned feathers, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Ornate owl on a branch with a key
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a brown owl holding a red heart, framed by black scrollwork on the upper arm.
Owl and red heart on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo on a forearm, showing a barn owl face on one half and a skull on the other, divided by a vertical line.
Owl and skull split design on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an owl perched on a human skull with leaves below, on a man's forearm.
Owl and skull on a forearm
Black ink drawing of a scowling owl with a feather, a key, flowers and leaves, shown as a tattoo design on white paper.
Owl, key and flowers tattoo design
Red pencil sketch of a neo-traditional owl perched beside a pocket watch and flowers, drawn as a tattoo design with no body part shown.
Owl with pocket watch and flowers sketch
Realistic colour tattoo of a barn owl with pink magnolia flowers and buds across a person's upper back and shoulder blade.
Barn owl and magnolias on upper back
Realistic owl tattoo on the upper back with black and red paint splashes and red WATCH OUT lettering across the lower half.
Realistic owl with splatter and red lettering
Fine line black tattoos of a small owl-like creature and an infinity symbol on a forearm, with a second small round animal tattoo on the other forearm near the wrist.
Small animal and infinity tattoos on forearms
Neo-trad style owl tattoo with yellow eyes and a small red heart inside an ornate oval frame, on the side of a ribcage.
Owl in ornate frame on ribs
Black ink and watercolour drawing of an ornate owl perched on a branch with leaves, shown as a tattoo design with no body part visible.
Ornate owl perched on a branch
Black and grey geometric owl tattoo on an upper arm, built from dotwork shading, fine lines and solid black triangles.
Geometric owl on an upper arm
Two matching forearm tattoos of patterned owls perched on black branches with red flowers and green leaves, in a botanical style.
Owls on branches across two forearms
Black and grey traditional owl tattoo flanked by two roses and leaves, placed on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Owl and roses on upper back
Black linework tattoo of an owl with foliage below it, placed on the outer thigh of a person's upper leg.
Owl and foliage on a thigh
Shaded owl tattoo on a curling branch with leaves and vines, on the side of a person's lower abdomen above low-rise jeans.
Owl on a branch with vines
Small fine line owl tattoo in blue-grey ink on the outer ankle of a pale leg.
Small owl tattoo on ankle
Colour traditional tattoo of an owl wearing a bowler hat with a ribbon, patterned sugar skull style eyes and a teal waistcoat, on the forearm.
Owl in a bowler hat on a forearm
Fine line black tattoo on the ribs showing a row of an owl, lightning bolt, crescent moon, sphere and triangle motif above the script phrase Our Hearts Beat As One.
Owl and charms script line tattoo on ribs
Black linework design with pink and blue pencil shading of a sugar skull woman wearing an owl headdress, with feathers and beaded chains, drawn on paper.
Owl and sugar skull portrait design
Traditional style tattoo of an owl perched on a branch with red flowers and small stars, on the outer thigh of a kneeling person.
Owl on a branch tattoo on a thigh
Black ink flash sheet of traditional-style designs including skulls, a cat, a rose, a dagger, an owl and a rabbit, many marked with the number 13, shown as drawings with no body placement.
Hand-drawn flash sheet with 13 motifs
Bold black and white flash drawing of a stylised owl with large round eyes, a heart-shaped beak, outstretched wings and clawed feet on a white background.
Stylised owl flash design
Black line drawing of an owl facing the viewer with its wings spread wide, shown as a tattoo design sketch with no body part visible.
Owl with spread wings sketch
Fine line black tattoo of a stylised owl perched on a thin branch with leaves, on the upper arm.
Fine line owl on a branch on the upper arm
Pencil sketch of a round-eyed owl perched on a branch beside blossoms and leaves, drafted as a botanical tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Owl on a branch with flowers sketch
Small black owl tattoo in fine line style on the neck behind the ear.
Small owl tattoo behind the ear
Colour tattoo of a cartoon owl with purple feathers, pink eyes and teal wings perched on a wooden log, on the forearm.
Cartoon owl perched on a log
Black silhouette tattoo wrapping around an upper arm, showing a girl, an owl in a tree, a rabbit and mushrooms in a blackwork style.
Silhouette girl, owl and tree on an upper arm
Black ornamental feather tattoo in blackwork and dotwork style on the upper arm, with owl-like eye motifs and scrollwork.
Ornamental feather with owl-like eyes on upper arm
Black and grey drawing of a horned owl with feathers above a skull, framed by a botanical wreath of leaves and flowers, designed as a tattoo.
Owl and skull with botanical wreath