Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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Traditional style colour tattoos on the tops of two feet, showing a swallow over a birdcage and a ring with a diamond, with banner lettering and small flowers.
Swallow, birdcage and banners on two feet
Small fine line black tattoo of three birds in flight on a woman's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Three birds in flight on upper back
Traditional forearm tattoo of a red and white lighthouse, a black-sailed ship, banners and flowers on a red sunburst, shown in four angled views.
Lighthouse and ship on a forearm
Back of a woman with dark hair in an updo, showing a Japanese-style tattoo of a grey swallow among red blossom branches on the upper back and shoulder.
Swallow and blossom on upper back
Two stacked photos of inner forearms with fine-line script lettering and a small swallow silhouette tattoo in black ink.
Script quotes with swallows on forearms
Black and white four-panel grid of a fine line infinity tattoo with three flying birds and script words on the inner wrist.
Infinity symbol with birds on a wrist
Two calf tattoos in black ink with blue accents, a hanging birdcage on the left and two swallows perched on a branch on the right.
Birdcage and swallows on calves
Black and grey swallow tattoo in a traditional style on the forearm of a light-skinned arm, shown in flight against a pale background.
Swallow tattoo on a forearm
Small black and grey swallow tattoo in flight on the side of a ribcage, shown in a black and white photo with a hand holding fabric and a striped background.
Swallow in flight on the ribs
Eight pencil and ink drawings of chest piece tattoo designs, including mandalas, lace, a tiger, scrollwork and swallows with roses.
Chest piece design sketches collage
Fine line black and grey tattoo of a swallow in flight with a thin arrow across its body, on the upper chest near the collarbone.
Small swallow with arrow on upper chest
Black and grey tattoo of two birds in flight with long tails and white highlights on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Two birds in flight on upper back
Colour tattoo of two swallows with purple wings and green and red bodies across the upper chest and shoulder.
Two swallows across the chest
Colour tattoo of a brown tree with rainbow heart-shaped leaves and four swallows in flight, in a neo-traditional style, on the back.
Rainbow heart tree with swallows
Traditional tattoo of a black swallow with a red breast, a dagger-like blade and a red rose with green leaves, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Swallow and rose on a forearm
Two forearms crossed together, each with matching black script reading I will always stand by your side and a small swallow on the forearm.
Matching script quote and swallow tattoos
Blue ink tattoo of a long-tailed bird and peony-style flowers running along a forearm, in a Japanese-influenced botanical style.
Blue bird and flowers on an arm
Traditional style tattoo of a glass bottle holding a small red heart, with red and yellow flowers, dark green leaves and part of a swallow, on an upper arm.
Bottle with heart and flowers on an arm
Close photo of a black silhouette swallow with blue-shaded wings and two blue leaves on the inner forearm.
Blue and black swallow on a forearm
White sweatshirt printed with black and grey tattoo-style designs of swallows, a large moth, feathers and a star, in a traditional style.
Tattoo-style print sweatshirt with swallows and moth
Traditional style flash drawing of a blue swallow with black wings and a pink bow, with the word Love in black script above it.
Swallow with Love script
Black and grey tattoo of a bird in flight above the words Free Bird in script on the back of a hand.
Bird in flight and Free Bird script on a hand
Crossed forearms under UV light show a small glowing swallow tattoo on one forearm and geometric band tattoos around the wrists.
Swallow and geometric bands under UV light
Traditional colour tattoo of a reclining pin-up woman with dark hair, with swallow and anchor details, shown on a section of skin.
Reclining pin-up with swallows in traditional style
Black lettering reading Not all those who wander are lost, with two small bird silhouettes, tattooed on a woman's upper back near the neck.
Quote and two birds on upper back
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design showing a pocket watch, a swallow, a flower and a banner with script lettering, in a traditional style.
Pocket watch, swallow and banner sketch
Small black swallow tattoo with patterned wing fills on the upper shoulder near the collarbone, in a traditional style.
Small swallow tattoo on a shoulder
Black and grey pen drawing of an anchor tattoo design built from a ship, two swallows, a butterfly, roses, a compass and small lettering, in a fine line style.
Anchor tattoo design made of small icons
Black and grey traditional swallow tattoo on the upper back, with a banner reading it's just a spark but its enough beside a starburst.
Swallow with spark quote on upper back
Two lower legs in black boots show traditional tattoos on the calves, including a swallow, a black heart with an eye, a ship's wheel with roses and a small line of script.
Traditional leg tattoos with swallow and ship's wheel
Black and grey script reading Daddy's Little Girl with two swallows and small stars, tattooed on the back of a neck in Traditional and lettering style.
Script and swallows on the back of neck
Close-up of a blue swallow tattoo with dark outlines and soft shading on a person's upper chest near the shoulder.
Blue swallow on upper chest
Black and grey swallow tattoo with cloud-like patterned fills on the side of the ribs, with a coloured sleeve tattoo partly visible at the left edge.
Swallow tattoo on the ribs
Traditional swallow tattoo holding a leafy sprig, with a red rose and rosebud on a forearm, shaded in grey with red and yellow accents.
Swallow and rose on a forearm
Black ink illustration of a woman with a hair bun and tattoos of a swallow, skull and Darth Vader helmet on her upper arm, traditional style.
Tattooed woman with blaster illustration
Pencil flash sheet of traditional-style tattoo designs including a boxing glove, a swallow, a dagger, an anchor, an arrow and lettered banners.
Pencil flash sheet with boxing glove, swallow and banners
Black and grey swallow tattoo with dotted shading on the inner forearm, above a silver and turquoise bracelet, with rocks and sea behind.
Swallow tattoo on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a swallow in flight on the inner upper arm, with a red throat and shaded grey and brown wings.
Swallow in flight on upper arm
Two matching forearms show black silhouette bird tattoos, with two birds perched on a thin wire and flying birds nearby, in soft black ink.
Black bird silhouettes on two forearms
Black and grey traditional tattoo of two swallows, a ball of yarn with crossed knitting needles and a ribbon banner on the upper arm.
Swallows and yarn ball with banner
Close view of a small black swallow tattoo on the inner forearm, near the wrist, with gold bangles and a light blue denim outfit.
Small swallow tattoo on a forearm
Colour traditional tattoo of a swallow in flight with black and grey wings, orange body and red and yellow accents, on pale skin.
Traditional swallow in flight
Small black swallow tattoo in a traditional style on the outer forearm of a person resting their arm on a white fluffy rug.
Swallow tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey traditional swallow tattoo with bold outlines on the side of a person's ribs, partly covered by a striped shirt.
Swallow tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a small bird beside the script words this too shall pass, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Bird and script quote on a forearm
Colour traditional swallow tattoo in blue, red and yellow, with a thin black thread line running from its beak to a grey spool and needle, on a forearm.
Swallow with thread and needle on a forearm
Black ink fine line tattoo of a swallow flying out of an open birdcage with script lettering above it, placed on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Swallow leaving a birdcage on the shoulder
Traditional style flash design of two swallows, a red rose, a red heart, a banner reading All of time and space, a pocket watch and a sonic screwdriver style pen, on a tan background.
Swallows, rose and heart flash with banner