Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Black and grey traditional tattoos on a forearm and upper arm, including a swallow, a rose and dotwork dots, with a bird head on the hand.
Traditional arm sleeve with rose and swallow
Black and grey traditional tattoo of two swallows over a sun with rays and a flower, on the back of a hand.
Two swallows and a sun on the back of a hand
Traditional-style flash design of a seated boxer dog above a red banner reading BOXER MOM, with two swallows and pink swirls, shown without any body placement.
Boxer dog with banner and swallows
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a swallow, a dagger, a rope-framed seascape and a rose with leaves on an upper arm.
Swallow, dagger and rose on an arm
Two black and grey swallows in flight tattooed on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a silver beaded bracelet below.
Two swallows on a wrist
A traditional-style swallow flash design in red, black and white on a light blue background, shown inside a metal circular badge.
Traditional swallow flash in a round badge
Two forearms with traditional tattoos of a sugar skull, red roses and a swallow, shaded in black, grey and red ink.
Sugar skull, roses and swallow on both forearms
Cross-stitch on linen of a traditional style tattoo design with two swallows, a lotus, a red heart and the word LOVE on a banner.
Swallows, heart and LOVE banner
Traditional style tattoo of a swallow in flight over a red heart pierced by an arrow, with the words I'll turn my back and let myself live, on a lower leg.
Swallow, heart and arrow in a traditional banner
Blue pencil sketch of a traditional-style swallow in flight with a heart-shaped key in its beak, drawn on a pale blue textured background.
Swallow carrying a heart key
Black and grey infinity tattoo with an anchor, rope, two red roses and a script name, placed across the upper back with two swallows above.
Infinity anchor and roses on upper back
Black and grey flash drawing of two swallows in flight above a moth with spotted wings, on a pale background.
Two swallows and a moth flash sheet
Pair of white gloves painted with traditional style tattoo designs, including a swallow, a skull, an anchor, a horseshoe and a cross.
Traditional tattoo designs painted on white gloves
Small black swallow tattoo in a traditional style on the upper arm of a person wearing a patterned top and denim shorts.
Swallow tattoo on upper arm
A grid of cross stitch chart designs in traditional tattoo flash style, including swallows, hearts, roses, a pin-up, a cherry pair and lettering, on a grey background.
Sheet of cross stitch tattoo-style flash designs
Traditional style full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, with a ship, swallows, a shark, a pin-up and banner lettering, shown in three photographs.
Traditional sailor full sleeve in three views
Black and grey traditional style flash sheet showing a shield with three horses and an eagle at the top, with a swallow, key, dagger, rose, skull, bicycle and other small designs below.
Traditional flash sheet with horses, eagle and dagger
Traditional colour tattoo on a thigh showing a compass rose, a blue swallow, a purple rose and a banner reading Not all who wander are lost.
Compass, swallow and rose on a thigh
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
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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