Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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Two swallow tattoos on a wrist and forearm, one in coloured ink with red throat and brown wings, the other a solid black silhouette.
Two swallows on wrists
Black and grey fine line dandelion tattoo on a woman's upper back, with seeds drifting into small birds towards the shoulder.
Dandelion seeds turning into birds on upper back
Close-up of a tiny fine line black ink swallow tattoo on a person's shoulder, with a grey top visible below and a black and white chevron backdrop.
Small fine line swallow on a shoulder
Traditional style flash design of an anchor wrapped in rope with a ship's wheel, two swallows and a laurel wreath, drawn on torn paper over wooden boards.
Anchor and ship wheel with swallows
Traditional-style flash drawing of a blue and yellow swallow with a trailing line, a small red heart and star motifs on a cream background.
Swallow and heart flash design
Traditional style colour tattoo of a pin-up woman in a blue swimsuit with red stockings and a bow in her hair, with two swallows, on a forearm.
Pin-up woman with swallows on a forearm
Black and white photo of a woman's bare back with two fine line swallows over the shoulder blades and a small script tattoo running down the side.
Two swallows and script on a back
Traditional-style flash design of two swallows, a red rose, a red heart, a blue flower, a pocket watch and two sonic screwdriver-style objects, with banners reading All of Time and Space and Allons-y.
Swallows, rose and heart with banner scroll
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows in flight with a line of script on the side of a person's ribs, lying on white bedding.
Two swallows and script on the side ribs
A small dark ornamental bird tattoo with patterned wings and body sits on the palm of a hand.
Small patterned bird on a palm
Black line drawing flash sheet of traditional tattoo designs, including a ship, anchor, dagger through a heart, snake, swallow on a padlock and diamond in a laurel wreath, with no placement shown.
Traditional flash sheet of nautical and classic motifs
Traditional style tattoo of a woman's profile with a swallow in a ring of yellow dots, on the upper arm.
Profile face and swallow in a dotted circle
Back and side of a person showing a colour botanical tattoo of daffodils, blue and pink blossoms and foliage, with a swallow on the shoulder.
Floral back and rib piece with a swallow
Traditional flash sheet with the words NO MONEY NO TATTOO, a swallow, a lighthouse, falling coins, a clasped handshake on a striped sleeve, an anchor and shears in the corners.
No money no tattoo flash sheet
Black and white photo of a traditional style swallow and rose tattoo on a man's neck, above a suit collar.
Swallow and rose on the neck
Five sheets of metallic gold and silver temporary tattoo designs, with a photo of a woman's back wearing a gold dreamcatcher design on a beach, in geometric and botanical motifs.
Metallic gold temporary tattoo sheets and a back piece
Black and white photo of three small fine line swallows tattooed behind a person's ear on the neck, with short hair framing the image.
Three swallows on the back of the neck
Two matching traditional swallow tattoos with red breasts and teal flowers sit on the backs of a pair of hands against a polka dot fabric.
Matching swallows with flowers on the hands
Close photograph of two small grey fine line swallow tattoos on the inner wrist and forearm.
Two swallows on the inner wrist
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bird in flight on the upper arm of a woman wearing a navy vest top and a leather suspender strap.
Bird in flight on an upper arm
Traditional-style tattoo of upside-down legs in striped stockings and black shoes, with a swallow and teardrop shapes, on a forearm.
Upside-down legs in striped stockings on a forearm
Colour neo-trad style swallow tattoo with blue and red wings patterned with a flag design, and Rebel Within script above it, on a person's upper back.
Swallow with Rebel Within script on upper back
Small black swallow and star tattoos on two people's hands and wrists as they hold hands outdoors, with a dark tattoo visible on a forearm.
Swallow and star tattoos on joined hands
Black and grey drawing of a bird in flight with ornate, marbled wing feathers and a long forked tail, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Flying bird in black and grey
Stacked flash sheets of metallic gold, silver and black temporary tattoo designs with triangles, diamond lattices, an arrow, a pineapple and a heart.
Gold and black geometric temporary tattoo sheets
Pencil drawing of a flying swallow with scrolling flourishes trailing behind it, shaded in grey, drawn on white paper, a flash design for a tattoo.
Pencil swallow with swirling tail on paper
Black line drawing of a swallow in flight with swept-back wings, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Swallow in flight line drawing
Two solid black swallow tattoos in a traditional style on the inner wrist and forearm, one above the other, with a silver chain bracelet worn beside them.
Two swallows on a wrist
Colour botanical tattoos of pink magnolia blossoms, green leaves and small teal and orange birds wrapping the ankles and lower legs of two bare feet.
Blossom branches and birds on both ankles
Neo-traditional flash design of a pin-up princess holding a small mouse, with a clock tattoo on her arm, swallows, and a Keep On Believing banner.
Pin-up princess with clock arm and banner
Black swallows and a curving cherry blossom branch with small red flowers tattooed on the inner wrist, in a Japanese-inspired style.
Swallows and cherry blossom branch on wrist
Colour tattoo of a blue swallow in a loose watercolour style with the script 'you always have to trust' above it, on the side of the ribs.
Blue swallow with script on ribs
Traditional style tattoo of a swallow perched on a steaming teacup and saucer, with bold black outlines and orange and yellow shading, on a limb.
Swallow perched on a teacup
Two ankle tattoos in traditional style: red cherries with green stems on one ankle and a grey shaded swallow in flight on the other, with white canvas trainers.
Cherries and swallow on both ankles
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of two swallows in flight on a person's upper back beside the shoulder blade.
Two swallows in flight on a shoulder blade
Bold traditional style tattoo sleeve on a raised leg, showing a panther head, a swallow, a sailing ship and red flowers, with flash sheets on the shop wall behind.
Traditional panther and ship sleeve
Black and grey fine line swallow tattoo on the ankle of a man wearing grey trousers and black brogues.
Swallow tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey swallow in flight tattooed on the neck behind an ear, in a Traditional style.
Swallow tattoo behind the ear
Black linework anchor wrapped in rope with three swallows flying upward, set over teal and pink watercolour washes on skin at the side of the torso.
Anchor and swallows with watercolour splashes
Close photo of a traditional style blue swallow tattoo with black and yellow wings and a pink bow, on the upper arm.
Traditional swallow with pink bow on upper arm
Three black swallow silhouettes on a forearm, with soft green, blue and pink shading behind the wings, set against a patterned top.
Three swallows on a forearm
Black ink drawing of two swallows in flight, with fine hatching and stippled dotwork on the wings and bodies, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Two swallows in flight
Colour tattoo of a swallow silhouette filled with a pink rose and faceted green shading, placed on the side of the torso above a dark waistband.
Swallow and rose on the side of the body
Fine line black script reading free, with a small swallow at the end of the stroke, on skin near the upper back under a grey top.
Free script with a bird on the upper back
Black and grey fine line swallow on the left inner wrist and an open birdcage on the right inner wrist, photographed with the palms facing up.
Swallow and open birdcage on wrists
Sheet of assorted temporary tattoo designs including koi, arrows, a hummingbird, a skull, owls and hearts, mostly black with some colour.
Assorted temporary tattoo designs sheet
Black fine line tattoo of five swallows in flight on a woman's ribs, photographed from the side with her arm raised.
Five swallows in flight on the ribs
Traditional style colour tattoo of a blue swallow with a red chest and yellow accents on the top of a foot, above a tan slip-on shoe.
Blue swallow tattoo on a foot