Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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Black outline swallow tattoo in fine line style on the inner wrist and forearm of a pale-skinned person against a dark background.
Swallow outline on an inner wrist
Black and grey forearm tattoos showing crystals, a heart, a bell, crossed nails, a swallow and the words THE END, on a forearm.
Black and grey forearm sleeve with swallow and bell
Heavily tattooed upper arm and forearm in traditional style, with a swallow and a banner design, cradling an orange cat.
Traditional tattoo sleeve holding an orange cat
Fine line black script lettering with two small swallows in flight on the forearm.
Script lettering and two swallows on forearm
Realism black and grey sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, with teal swallows, a pocket watch, a Roman numeral clock face, and a skull and rose on the back.
Realism clock, bird and skull sleeve
Two inner wrists showing tattoos of swallows in muted brown and grey, with a nest of eggs beneath the swallow on the left wrist.
Swallow and nest on wrists
Both forearms with colourful traditional tattoos of yellow and blue roses, swallows, stars and Chinese characters, with palms held open toward the camera.
Traditional rose and swallow sleeve on both arms
Four linked arms, each with a small black swallow tattoo on the inner forearm near the wrist, against a brick pavement.
Four matching swallow tattoos on inner wrists
Black and grey tattoo of a large butterfly, a swallow and a smaller butterfly with a rose down the inner forearm.
Butterflies and swallow on a forearm
Two small black fine line swallow tattoos with pink accents on the inner wrists of a pair of hands, with pink painted nails visible.
Two small swallow tattoos on wrists
Black and grey traditional swallow with script lettering and a feathered headdress portrait on a person's upper arm.
Swallow and headdress portrait on upper arm
Black and grey photo of three small fine line birds in flight on the inner wrist, with a knitted sleeve and wooden boards behind.
Three small birds on a wrist
Black and grey traditional tattoo of roses, swallows and leaves with script lettering and a date on a forearm.
Roses and swallows with script on a forearm
Five small black swallow silhouettes in flight, arranged in a rising line across the inner forearm.
Five swallows in flight on a forearm
Black and grey realistic swallow in flight tattooed on the outer forearm, with wings spread and tail feathers extended.
Swallow in flight on a forearm
Two black swallow silhouettes above black script reading Follow your heart and Never look back, tattooed on two forearms.
Matching swallows and script quotes on wrists
Two traditional style swallow tattoos in teal and red with black outlines, placed side by side on a forearm.
Matching swallow tattoos on forearms
Full arm sleeve in traditional style with a sailing ship, shark, swallow, pin-up and roses scattered with small stars, shown in three photographs on the upper arm and forearm.
Traditional nautical full arm sleeve
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a peony with leaves across the outer forearm, with two small swallows near the wrist.
Peony and swallows on a forearm
Two forearms with full traditional sleeve tattoos of roses, a swallow, stars and Chinese characters, held palms up towards the camera.
Traditional rose and swallow sleeves on both forearms
Two people hold hands to show matching colourful swallow tattoos on their wrists, one in green and orange and one in purple and yellow.
Matching swallow tattoos on two wrists
Three matching black and grey traditional tattoos of a swallow in flight above three keys, shown on three forearms.
Matching swallow and key tattoos on forearms
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm showing a swallow, a red and black nautical star, two dice and red-starred cylinders on a teal background.
Swallow, dice and nautical star on a forearm
Traditional-style tattoos of a swallow, a ship, an eye and a banner on a man's arm, with a chest script partly visible above a white printed tank top.
Swallow, ship and banner tattoos on an arm
Black fine line swallow tattoo with hatched wings on the inside of a forearm.
Swallow on a forearm
Two small black and grey traditional swallow tattoos on the inner wrists of two people resting their hands on green grass.
Two matching swallow tattoos on wrists
Small black and grey swallow tattoo in flight on a forearm, with a plaid shirt sleeve and a dark wristwatch visible nearby.
Swallow in flight on a forearm
Two matching tattoos on the inner wrists, a small black swallow on the left and a shaded birdcage with an open door on the right, in a fine line style with a red trail.
Swallow and open birdcage on wrists
Black and grey swallow tattoo on the inner forearm of a person in a light grey sweater, with a ring on their hand.
Swallow tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey swallow tattoo on a man's ankle, with a dark forearm tattoo partly visible above a wristwatch.
Swallow tattoo on an ankle
Traditional style swallow tattoo in black and grey on a forearm, holding a beaded chain and a red rose in an oval locket.
Swallow and rose locket on a forearm
Two black and grey traditional swallow tattoos on the inner wrists, one larger than the other, with a checkered floor in the background.
Two swallows on inner wrists
Overhead view of two people in bed with traditional style tattoos of a snake, roses and a panther head on their legs, forearm and hand, with breakfast plates beside them.
Traditional tattoos on legs and forearms in bed
Colour tattoo of a swallow in flight on the forearm, with its black wings filled by a large red rose and a green head.
Swallow and rose on a forearm
Black and grey traditional swallow tattoo with a sunburst and wave lines on the inner forearm, photographed over a printed page.
Swallow and sun over waves on a wrist
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows in flight on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a beaded bracelet below.
Two swallows in flight on the wrist
Traditional swallow tattoo with red roses and green leaves wrapping around a forearm.
Swallow and roses on a forearm
Two black and grey tattoos: a dotwork and fine line geometric eye in a triangle on the inner forearm, and a traditional style swallow on the back of a hand.
Geometric eye on a forearm and swallow on a hand
Black ink tattoo on a forearm of swallows flying above two perched birds on a leafy branch, with the word love in script lettering below.
Swallows and the word love on a forearm
Two solid black silhouette swallows in flight on a forearm, with soft, slightly feathered edges.
Two swallows in flight on the arm
Black outline tattoo of two swallows in flight on the inner forearm near the wrist, in a traditional style.
Two swallows on a wrist
Close photo of a small black bird tattoo on a woman's forearm as her hand rests in the pocket of pale blue jeans.
Small bird tattoo on a forearm
Traditional style sleeve on a man's left arm, showing a swallow, a ribbon banner and a ship, with a script tattoo partly visible on his chest.
Traditional sleeve with swallow and ship on left arm
Black and grey tattoo of three swallows in flight on the inner wrist, shown in a black and white photograph.
Three swallows on a wrist
Black linework tattoo of a bird in flight with outstretched wings on the inner forearm, in a fine line style.
Bird in flight on a forearm
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