Swallow tattoo ideas

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

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Five small black silhouette swallows in flight tattooed on the left side of a woman's ribs, with her bare back visible.
Five swallows in flight on ribs
Realistic tattoo on a side ribcage of skin tearing open to reveal blue sky and clouds, with black swallows in flight.
Torn skin revealing sky and swallows on ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of an ornate feather with three small birds flying off it, on the side of a ribcage.
Ornate feather with three birds on the ribs
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of three solid black swallows in flight across the side of a torso, shown in a black and white photograph.
Three swallows in flight on the side
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Colour tattoo of two swallows with swirling tails and flower details on the side of a person's ribs, with bold blue, green, orange and purple ink.
Colourful swallows with swirls on the ribs
Black and grey traditional swallow tattoo in flight, with bold outlines and shaded wings, on the side of the ribs.
Swallow in flight on the side ribs
Black and grey swallow tattoo with lace-patterned wings in blackwork style, placed on the side of the ribs.
Lace-patterned swallow on the ribs
Small solid black silhouettes of five swallows in flight on the side of a woman's ribs, photographed from behind with one arm raised.
Five swallows in flight on the ribs
Black and grey shaded swallows in flight with small star and dot accents, tattooed on the side of the ribs in a traditional style.
Two swallows with stars on the ribs
Black ink ornamental swallow tattoo in flight across the side of the ribs, with patterned wings and dotwork detail.
Ornamental swallow on the ribs
Black and grey shaded swallow in flight tattooed on the side of the ribcage.
Swallow in flight on the ribs
Black ink swallow tattoo with swirling ornamental detail on the side of the ribs, shown on tanned skin.
Ornamental swallow on the ribs
Black and grey traditional-style tattoo of a butterfly, a swallow and roses across the side of the torso and hip.
Butterfly, swallow and roses on the side torso
Colour realism tattoo of a feather in blue, green, purple and pink on the side of a torso, with small coloured birds rising towards the ribs.
Multicoloured feather and birds on the side
Black fine line tattoo of a swallow in flight, with a thin line hanging down to a small anchor, on the side of a person's ribs.
Swallow and anchor on the ribs
Two solid black swallow silhouettes tattooed on the side of a ribcage, with a dark top pulled up above them.
Two swallows on the ribs
Fine line geometric swallow tattoo in black ink on the side of a person's ribs, with cream fabric wrapped across the upper torso.
Geometric swallow on the ribs
Black and grey shaded swallow tattoo in mid-flight on the side of the torso, with feathers drawn in soft realistic detail.
Swallow tattoo on the side of the torso
Black and grey script tattoo reading Ohana with three small swallow silhouettes, placed on the side of the ribs below a black bra strap.
Ohana script lettering with swallows on ribs
Colour tattoo on a flank of skin, styled as torn skin revealing a blue sky with two swallows, grey clouds and a rainbow, in a realistic style.
Torn skin revealing sky and rainbow
Black fine line tattoo of two swallows in flight on the side of a torso, above the waistband of black lace underwear.
Two swallows on a side torso
Two black swallows above the words we only part to meet again 5-17-12, set in a small typewriter-style font on the side of the ribs.
Two swallows and a quote on the ribs
Small black and grey swallow tattoo in flight on the side of a woman's ribs, under her arm, with a blurred crowd behind her.
Swallow tattoo on the side ribs
Colour botanical tattoo of blossoms and leaves across a woman's back and side, with a swallow on the shoulder and small script near the waist.
Floral back piece with swallow and script
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a swallow in flight with spread wings, placed on the side of the ribs.
Swallow in flight on the side ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull-faced woman with roses and a swallow on the thigh of a person lying on a white bed.
Skull portrait and roses on a thigh
Black and grey traditional style tattoo of three small birds perched on a thin wire, placed on the side of a person's ribs.
Three birds on a wire on the ribs
Black and grey realistic swallow tattoo in flight on a person's ribs, seen from behind beside a dark vest top.
Swallow tattoo on the ribs
Black silhouette swallows in flight in a blackwork style, tattooed in a diagonal line across the ribs of a bare side torso.
Flying swallows across the ribs
Traditional style swallow tattoo with a pink flower and leaf sprig in its beak, on the side of a person's torso.
Swallow with flower and leaf sprig
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows, roses and a butterfly across a torso, in a traditional style on the ribs and stomach.
Swallows, roses and a butterfly on the torso
Realistic colour tattoo on a side torso made to look like torn skin, revealing a blue sky with clouds and black swallows in flight across the ribs.
Torn skin revealing sky and swallows on ribs
Small black and grey swallow tattoo in flight on a person's ribs, seen through the open armhole of a dark sleeveless top.
Swallow in flight on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of two swallows in flight with small stars and dots, sitting on the side of a torso.
Two swallows with stars on skin
Black ink tattoo of two swallows above the words We Only Part To Meet Again in a typewriter-style font, on the side of the torso.
Two swallows above a quote on the side
Black and grey dotwork swallow in flight above a lotus flower tattoo on the side of the ribs.
Swallow and lotus on the ribs
Two side-by-side photos: a small fine line tattoo of three linked triangles on the ribs beside a matching silver pendant, and a small black swallow tattoo on the inner forearm.
Three triangles on the ribs and a swallow on the forearm
Black and grey dreamcatcher with shaded feathers and turquoise beads, with swallows, tattooed along the ribs of a bare torso.
Dreamcatcher and swallows on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two swallows in flight on the side of a torso, above the ribs.
Two swallows on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of three swallows in flight across the side of a ribcage.
Three swallows in flight on the side ribs