Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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Two raised arms against a blue sky, each with a small black fine line swallow tattoo on the wrist.
Two small swallows on wrists
Black silhouette of a swallow in flight, surrounded by grey swirls, splashes and small birds on a white background, shown as a tattoo design without skin.
Swallow silhouette with grey swirls
Black traditional-style swallow flying on a plain light background, with the words NOT ONE WILL FALL in capitals beneath it.
Swallow in flight with lettering
Black and grey swallow tattoo on the top of a bare foot on a carpet, with a smaller swallow tattoo on a second pair of feet further back.
Swallow tattoos on two feet
A flash sheet of ten swallows in fine black linework with soft grey-blue wash, shown in different flying poses on cream paper.
Swallows in flight flash sheet
Collage of four small black fine line tattoos: a cross on a finger, a swallow on the upper arm, a simple outline shape on the nape of the neck, and a sailboat on the wrist over a nautical chart.
Four small fine line tattoos on skin
Flash-style design of a white skull in a headwrap with an earring over crossed bones, with a small red swallow, on a black background.
Skull, crossed bones and swallow design
Black and grey fine line tattoo of three swallows in flight across the ribs.
Three swallows on the ribs
Traditional colour tattoo of a swallow holding a ribbon above a red heart with a banner reading MOM, on the inner forearm of a person in a black top and denim shorts.
Swallow and heart with MOM banner on forearm
Two traditional style swallow tattoos on the upper back of a person wearing a white lace top with a scooped neckline.
Two swallows on upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of five swallows in flight, running from the toes up to the ankle across the top of a foot.
Five swallows flying across a foot
Black and grey traditional style flash drawing of two swallows in flight, shown as a design with no body placement.
Two swallows in flight
Two mirrored swallows in a traditional style, black with white outlines, shown against a plain white background.
Pair of traditional swallows
Fine line black and grey tattoo of a vegvisir compass with a swallow in the centre, placed on the forearm.
Vegvisir compass with swallow on forearm
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm showing a red heart pierced by an arrow, a banner reading MY AIM IS TRUE, and two swallows with stars.
Swallows and heart banner on a forearm
Black script reading have courage and be kind above a small black silhouette of a swallow in flight, on a plain white background.
Have courage and be kind script with swallow
Two matching fine line outline swallows in black ink, one on each wrist, with the wrists pressed together against a light bedspread.
Matching swallow wrist tattoos
Black and grey fine line swallow tattoo in flight on a person's forearm, with a wristwatch and a plaid shirt sleeve visible.
Swallow tattoo on a forearm
Two black and grey swallow tattoos in flight, one on each of two forearms shown side by side in a black and white photo.
Two swallows in flight on forearms
Purple painted drawing of a swallow in flight carrying a sprig of small blossoms in its beak, shown on an easel against a plain background.
Swallow carrying blossom, painted design
Black script reading Sisters by chance, Friends by choice, with three small swallow silhouettes, on the side of the ribs in fine line lettering.
Script quote with swallows on the ribs
Small black and grey fine line swallow tattoo on the back of a person's neck, with platinum hair falling forward.
Swallow on the back of the neck
Black traditional-style swallow design with a sunburst and wavy lines, printed on a grey t-shirt laid flat on a wooden background.
Traditional swallow with sunburst and waves on a grey
Four-panel photo of a hand with a fine line black swallow tattoo on the wrist and a tiny swallow on the side of one finger.
Fine line swallow tattoos on the hand
Two matching black outline swallow tattoos with swirling tendrils and leaves, one on each of two people's hips.
Matching swallow tattoos on two hips
Traditional-style flash design of two swallows above a red heart with flames and a LOVE banner on an orange background, shown without a body placement.
Swallows, heart and LOVE banner flash
A painted canvas showing a teal and pink swallow in traditional style holding a banner that reads HOPE, resting on a wooden floor.
Bird with HOPE banner painted on canvas
Black and grey realism tattoo of a swallow in flight with a touch of rust on its throat, on the upper arm.
Swallow in flight on the upper arm
Two matching black swallow tattoos with cursive script reading Follow your heart and Never look back, placed on the forearms of two people side by side.
Two swallows and script on forearms
Pencil drawing of a swallow in flight above a shaded rose, shown as a black and grey tattoo design on a grey background.
Swallow and rose design in graphite
Black and grey swallow tattoo on the neck behind an ear, shown in a traditional style with a plug earring in the lobe.
Swallow tattoo behind the ear
Traditional-style nautical design of two swallows, a rope-edged anchor and roses, burned into a pale wooden board, with no body placement shown.
Swallows, anchor and roses design on wood
Black and grey flash design of four swallows flying diagonally upwards on a white background, with the lower birds finely shaded and the upper two in solid silhouette.
Four swallows in flight
Sheet of black line drawings of traditional tattoo designs, including roses, skulls, swallows, snakes and anchors, arranged as a character grid.
Traditional tattoo flash glyph sheet
Black and grey shaded swallow tattoo with the word Dad in script beneath it, on the inside of a wrist.
Swallow and script word on wrist
Black and grey fine line tattoo of three swallows in flight, soft shaded, on the side of the ribs.
Three swallows in flight on the side
Black and teal fine script quote with swallows, swirls and a purple and teal butterfly tattooed across a person's upper back.
Swallows, swirls and script quote on upper back
Back view of a woman in a white backless gown showing a fine line black tattoo of two swallows on her upper back.
Two swallows on upper back
Traditional tattoo of a swallow above a compass with chain links and orange and purple flowers on a forearm.
Swallow, compass and flowers on a forearm
Black and grey realism sleeve on an upper arm and forearm, showing a swallow, a rose, stone arches and a pocket watch with Roman numerals.
Black and grey sleeve with rose and pocket watch
Black and grey realism tattoo of a feather with swallows flying off it, on the outer side of a thigh.
Feather with swallows on the side of a thigh
Watercolour-style tattoo of a swallow in flight with red poppies and black birds across a person's upper back.
Swallow and red poppies across the back
Black and grey fine line tattoo of three swallows in flight across the side of a torso.
Three swallows in flight on the side
Traditional style tattoo of two swallows, a red and grey anchor, rope and yellow flowers across an upper arm.
Swallows, anchor and flowers on an upper arm
Black and grey traditional style tattoo of a swallow in flight beside a sprig of blossom and buds, on the side of the neck.
Swallow and blossom sprig on the neck
Black and white flash sheet showing a owl on a branch, several bird silhouettes, and floral and dotted patterns filling the shapes.
Birds, owl and branches flash sheet
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm showing two swallows, red roses, leaves and a heart with a banner reading ARNE.
Swallows, roses and heart on a forearm
Black flash sheet of traditional swallows in flight at varied sizes and angles, drawn in solid black on a white background with no body placement shown.
Flying swallows flash sheet