Reviewed and Updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA
Looking for small but cool owl tattoos? Check out this page to learn everything you need about some amazing small owl tattoo designs.
Owl is often seen as a symbol of wisdom.
Aside from wisdom, the owl is also often associated with prosperity, luck, and fortune. Owl tattoos are actually very common for people because owl tattoos represent wisdom and luck and this is the most desired thing one wants.
There are many types of owl tattoos that show us different moods as well. The small owl tattoos look very cute on the skin and are actually made for good luck. Here is a list of must-see small owl tattoos.
Small watercolor owl tattoo
This owl tattoo mainly consists of black ink and turquoise blue ink. The owl tattoo is made entirely with black ink and part has turquoise ink as well. The turquoise blue color in this tattoo is used in a way that makes it look like the color is water color. It looks like the painter just took the brush and waved it in the air to point at the painting. That is why the turquoise blue color in this tattoo looks a bit scattered like someone accidentally dropped the blue color.
In this tattoo, the tattoo artist has drawn the owl in a very cute way. The owl looks very cute in this tattoo. The owl’s eyes are quite large compared to the body of this owl and with the eyelashes and their eyeballs this tattoo looks so cute. It has a small diamond-shaped beak and is blue in color and this owl is perched on a branch of a tree. On its belly is a star in a circle and two crescent moons on either side. This kind of owl tattoo designs would look great on the forearm region.
Barn Owl Tattoo
This small owl tattoo is made entirely of black ink. This small owl tattoo has quite a detailed design. This tattoo design looks like the pet owl that “Harry Potter” had called “Hedwig”. This owl in this tattoo has quite a flat face and it seems like the beak is sticking out. In this tattoo the owl is in a flight position with both wings stretched quite far up and it looks like the owl is moving.
This owl’s eyes are quite small and it appears as if the owl is trying to spot its prey. The owl in this tattoo looks really beautiful. The feathers of the owl in this small tattoo are done in such detail. Each feather has different shades in different parts of their feathers. The top edge of the feathers is a darker shade of black and each feather has three folds characterized by darker shades of black. This detailed beautiful owl tattoo would look really good on the upper arm region.
The owl and the moon tattoo
This owl tattoo is made entirely of black ink. This owl tattoo is actually a very elongated diamond shape but the upper left side curves a little with the owl’s head and the lower right side curves a little with the owl’s tail. In fact, on the upper left side there is a very large crescent moon bulging halfway from that side, and the upper right side has a tree with no leaves on it. The tree consists of just a few branches, which actually look pretty scary individually. The elongated diamond shape usually shows the sky. Most of this part consists of black dots making it the dark sky and there are stars in the sky as well. The moon is mostly skin colored, but the protruding part has the same texture as the sky created in the diamond shapes.
The owl made in this tattoo is actually a barn owl. This owl’s eyes are completely black and it has a small skin-colored dot inside that tells us it’s some kind of mirror image. This owl’s beak is down and the eyes have a different kind of sparkle in their eyes. The owl’s wings in this tattoo design are made by the tattoo artist with great details. Every single spring is made differently and looks different. The feathers that are on the upper part of the wings have a stain in them that is made by skin color and a darker shade of black is made around this part by the tattoo artist.
Owl with blue eye tattoo
This small owl tattoo design is mainly made of black ink and only the eyes are made of blue color. The blue color used to paint the eyes is actually an ocean blue shade. It also has a slight shade of green. The owl’s eyes are actually very large compared to the body of this owl. The three eyebrows look very cute. The skin fold under the eye also looks very good.
The owl in this small tattoo is perched on a small branch of a tree. This owl’s beak looks like a round kite, but it has one side that sticks out and that’s really sharp. This owl tattoo also features some darker shades of black. This small owl tattoo is not a very detailed tattoo. The tattoo artist has done the feathers and the rim of the feathers in a darker shade than the other part and the blue eyes really pop out making this tattoo look really vibrant. This tattoo is a perfect design for the back of the shoulder.
Small owl tattoo on chest
This owl tattoo is actually very small. This small owl tattoo is made entirely of black ink. This small owl tattoo is actually more of shapes only and only the shapes are fully drawn.
There are triangles, circles, ovals and many more shapes, and the tattoo artist has also created many straight lines, one of which connects to the other, forming different types of shapes. Except for the shapes and lines, the tattoo artist didn’t use any other color. This tattoo is design is a perfect choice for the wrist.
The cute little owl tattoo
This tattoo actually falls under the category of very small owl tattoos. This tattoo is made entirely of black ink. In this tattoo, the owl withers on a branch of a tree and there is also a crescent moon in the sky. The moon lets us understand that this is the night sky. The moon is completely black in color.
The owl in this tattoo is actually very detailed. The tattoo artist has made various designs around the owl’s eyes and head. The branch that this owl dries up also has leaves.
The creepy owl tattoo
This tattoo is made entirely of black ink. The owl in this tattoo has no eyeball and that part is flesh colored. This owl tattoo is just the face of the owl and the beak looks very sharp. This tattoo has different shades of black.
There are some leaves and branches around the owl’s face in this tattoo. This owl has two feathers that look like ears. A feather is on the left side of the head, almost coming out, and the same on the right side. This tattoo looks really scary. This is a perfect tattoo for the forearm region.
The cute little owl tattoo on a tree
This tattoo is a very small tattoo. This small tattoo is made entirely of black ink and some parts of this tattoo have different shades of black as well.
The owl in this small owl tattoo is perched on a very thin branch and the branch is on top of it too. The owl in this tattoo has huge eyes and the beak is diamond shaped. The eyes and beak make this tattoo look very cute. This tattoo would look great on the back of the wrist.
The blue and black owl tattoo
This tattoo is mostly made of black ink but the tattoo artist has also used yellow and blue ink and of course there are different shades of black as well. This tattoo only shows the owl’s face and is mainly composed of black ink done like strokes with a black pen.
The eyes are yellow in color and the beak is pointed and looks very shiny. The blue color looks like spilling blue water color. This tattoo is a perfect choice for the wrist area.
The multicolored owl tattoo
This is a very small owl tattoo that incorporates different shades of yellow and black color. The tattoo artist has also made various patterns and shapes.
There is also a branch of a tree in this small owl tattoo. The owl is sitting on this branch. This owl has a curved, pointed beak and yellow belly.
Owl tattoos look really good on the skin. Since owl tattoos signify prosperity, wisdom and good fortune, it is obvious to have this tattoo as it would lead them to wisdom, good fortune and prosperity. Here is a list of other types of owl tattoos as well.
- The Scholar Owl Tattoo.
- The owl with a heart tattoo.
- Owl on a skull tattoo.
- The flying owl tattoo.
- The cartoon owl tattoo.
- The twin owl tattoo.
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