Swallow tattoo ideas

650 photos and flash · 46% Traditional, 20% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Painted design of a blue and purple swallow in flight with a green-tinged chest, drawn on a white background.
Swallow in flight, watercolour style
Framed traditional-style flash design of two blue swallows, red roses and striped banners with red lettering, displayed on a table.
Traditional swallows and roses flash in a frame
Black ink tattoo of three small bird silhouettes above the cursive French script tu me manques, placed on a shoulder.
Three birds and French script on a shoulder
Black fine line tattoo of a mountain ridge with pine trees, a swallow and a compass with N and W arrows, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Mountain ridge, pines and swallow on shoulder blade
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows in flight with small stars and dots, sitting on the side of a torso.
Two swallows with stars on skin
Two photographs of black tattoos on the upper back: a tree with roots on the left and a hatched swallow near the nape on the right.
Tree and swallow tattoos on the upper back
Black line drawing of a stylised swallow in flight with ornamental knotwork, scrollwork and mechanical-looking details, shown as a tattoo design with no body part visible.
Ornate swallow line drawing
Black ink tattoo of two swallows above the words We Only Part To Meet Again in a typewriter-style font, on the side of the torso.
Two swallows above a quote on the side
Traditional style tattoo of a blue swallow with cream wing linings and a yellow beak, placed on the side of the lower abdomen near the navel.
Blue swallow on the lower abdomen
Black fine line script reading Family within an infinity loop, with three small birds, tattooed on the top of a foot.
Family script with infinity loop and birds on a foot
Black and grey swallows flying toward an ornate baroque mirror frame tattooed on a woman's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Swallows and an ornate mirror frame on upper back
Pencil drawing of a stylised swallow in flight with ornamental scrollwork and dot patterns across the wings and body, designed as a tattoo.
Ornate swallow flash drawing
Black and grey swallow tattoo with swept wings and a curling tail on the upper back, photographed from behind.
Swallow tattoo on upper back
Repeating pattern of blue traditional swallows with red chests and yellow tails, alternating with white nautical stars outlined in black on a pale yellow background.
Swallows and nautical stars repeat pattern
Two black and grey shaded swallows in flight, tattooed on the forearm beside a beaded bracelet.
Two swallows on a forearm
Colour tattoo of two angular teal and orange swallows in a neo-traditional style running along the forearm.
Two geometric swallows on a forearm
Fine line white ink tattoo of a daisy, three falling droplets and a swallow on a forearm.
Daisy, droplets and swallow on a forearm
Two small blue and black swallows in flight, tattooed on the upper chest near the collarbone, in a traditional style.
Two swallows in flight on the chest
Two traditional colour swallow tattoos sit side by side on a person's upper chest, above a blue strapless top.
Two swallows on the chest
Black and grey dotwork swallow in flight above a lotus flower tattoo on the side of the ribs.
Swallow and lotus on the ribs
Black and grey traditional style tattoos on a forearm, including a feather, a sunflower, a lotus and a swallow on the hand, with a dagger and a heart nearby.
Forearm sleeve with feather and swallow
Black and white photo of a small fine line tattoo of three birds in flight on the upper chest near the collarbone.
Three small birds on a collarbone
Colour tattoo of a bird in flight with teal wings and an orange breast, sketched in loose linework on the upper torso.
Flying bird with teal wings and orange breast
Pencil sketch of a swallow in flight among magnolia blooms and leafy sprigs, a tattoo design with no placement shown.
Swallow and magnolia design sketch
Two black and grey swallows tattooed on a person's upper back, near the shoulder blade.
Two swallows on a shoulder
Large black and grey traditional back tattoo of a woman's face within a rose, with wings above, leaves, swallows and a lace-style border, on a person's back.
Woman's face in a rose across the back
Two forearms with colourful traditional tattoos of roses, swallows, stars and a key, shown with palms facing up.
Traditional sleeves with roses and swallows on forearms
Black ink swallow in a traditional style flying above a rayed sun and wavy lines, tattooed on the forearm.
Swallow over sun and waves on a forearm
Black and grey swallow tattoo with a curling tail and small heart, above the script line 'You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it'.
Swallow with quote on skin
Traditional style swallow tattoo in green, pink and yellow with black outlines on the top of a foot, with painted teal toenails.
Swallow tattoo on the top of a foot
White zip pouch printed with traditional-style tattoo flash designs of Hello Kitty, swallows, roses, hearts and a dagger in red, blue and green.
Hello Kitty tattoo flash zip pouch
Four photo collage of traditional style tattoo bands with swallows, rose medallions and elephants on a forearm, upper arm and knee area, in colour ink.
Traditional swallow and elephant bands on arms and legs
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a doll-like face with black hair, swallows and orange flowers, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Doll-faced geisha with swallows on a forearm
Traditional colour tattoo of a grey swallow with red five-petal flowers and olive leaves on a limb.
Swallow and red flowers in traditional style
Collage of nine small black tattoos on hands, wrists, neck and back, including birds in flight, an infinity symbol, a barcode and script lettering.
Nine small tattoos: birds, script and symbols
White fine line drawing of a swallow in flight with swept wings and forked tail on a dark grey background, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Swallow in flight line drawing
Shower curtain printed with traditional style flash designs of hearts, a swallow, a dagger and roses, hung in a bathroom.
Traditional flash hearts on a shower curtain
Colourful watercolour-style feather tattoo in blue, teal and purple, with three small swallows, across a person's upper back.
Watercolour feather and swallows on upper back
Traditional style colour tattoo of two swallows, a birdcage with a heart and a yellow rose on a forearm, shown in three close-up photographs.
Swallows, birdcage and rose on an arm
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of a pine forest, birds and a swallow across the upper arm and shoulder, shown in three photographs.
Pine forest, birds and swallow on upper arm
Black and grey traditional tattoo covering a man's chest and stomach, with a woman in a headdress, roses, a skull in a heart and an anchor.
Traditional chest and torso piece with woman and anchor
Two side-by-side photos: a small fine line tattoo of three linked triangles on the ribs beside a matching silver pendant, and a small black swallow tattoo on the inner forearm.
Three triangles on the ribs and a swallow on the forearm
Black and grey dreamcatcher with shaded feathers and turquoise beads, with swallows, tattooed along the ribs of a bare torso.
Dreamcatcher and swallows on the ribs
Traditional style tattoo of a red rose and a black swallow with green leaves on a lower leg, with bold outlines and solid colour.
Red rose and swallow on a calf
Flash sheet of small solid black tattoo designs including a swallow, clover, heart, rose, skull, cat, anchor and unicorn head, arranged in rows on a white background.
Black tattoo flash sheet of small icons
Round badge showing a red traditional-style swallow holding a banner that reads MOTHER, above a red flower with green leaves.
Swallow and MOTHER banner design
Black and grey swallows and a fine script line running down the spine on a woman's upper back, shown from behind.
Swallows and script down the spine
Traditional style tattoo of two blue and orange swallows with blue forget-me-not flowers, placed on the upper arm and shoulder.
Swallows and forget-me-nots on an upper arm