Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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A traditional-style swallow tattoo in blue, red and yellow with black outlines, shown in flight on the forearm.
Traditional swallow on a forearm
Black and grey swallow tattoo in flight with shaded wings and a long forked tail, on the inner forearm, in a traditional style.
Swallow in flight on a forearm
Person in a car driving with a traditional-style arm sleeve featuring swallows and banners, with a geometric tattoo on a passenger's thigh in the foreground.
Traditional sleeve and thigh tattoos in a car
Two forearms held together showing a traditional style sugar skull with red roses and a swallow on one arm, and a woman's face with roses on the other.
Sugar skull, roses and swallow on forearms
Traditional style sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, featuring red roses, a ship in a bottle and a dagger in bold colour.
Traditional rose and ship sleeve on arm
Black and grey traditional tattoo of two swallows in flight on the forearm, with bold outlines and shaded wings.
Two swallows on a forearm
Traditional style illustration of a pin-up woman holding a red rose, with teal line tattoos of swallows and flowers on her shoulders and forearm.
Pin-up with rose and swallows
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Two blue swallow tattoos in a traditional style, one on each inner wrist of a person with their hands clasped together behind the body.
Blue swallows on both wrists
Traditional flash design laid out across a white body silhouette, covering the arms and torso with an eagle, snakes, dragon, peacock, pin-up, reaper and portrait.
Full-body traditional flash on a white silhouette
Black and grey traditional arm sleeve tattoo with a skull in a bottle, a lady portrait and roses across the upper arm and forearm.
Traditional black and grey arm sleeve
Traditional style colour tattoo of a brown bird with a red breast and musical notes on the inner forearm.
Brown bird with music notes on a forearm
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
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
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 traditional tattoo of roses, swallows and leaves with script lettering and a date on a forearm.
Roses and swallows with script on a forearm
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
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
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
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
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
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 outline tattoo of two swallows in flight on the inner forearm near the wrist, in a traditional style.
Two swallows on a wrist
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 traditional style tattoos on a forearm, including a feather, a sunflower, a lotus and a swallow on the hand, with a dagger and a heart nearby.
Forearm sleeve with feather and swallow
Two forearms with colourful traditional tattoos of roses, swallows, stars and a key, shown with palms facing up.
Traditional sleeves with roses and swallows on forearms
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
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