Tattoos By Serena

I recently got my first tattoo with Serena. She did a really great job in every way! She was responsive by email, her designs and line work are fantastic, and she did a superb job making me feel comfortable during the process.

Serena has been the most prompt and professional tattoo artist I came across throughout the whole city. Although I am well aware she is phenomenal and in demand, she never made me feel that way. I e-​mailed her on a Sunday night with and idea, and I heard back from her the next day. The next Sunday, I was in her studio for an appointment. Two weeks later, I was getting a tattoo by Serena.
I had a 3.5−4 hour session with my piece being on my back. It was my first, and she was quite gentle (as far as I know… because it was my first).
She was delightful to chat with, but she also seemed to understand that I was both zoning out/​tired/​feeling zen through the pain. So she let me do my thing.
Price was very reasonable for her skill and original design. Let her use her artistic license for your ideas because she ends up being right that something will look better a certain way. I have no regrets. My piece spans half of my upper back, and we worked straight through. I took 2 breaks. With tip, it ended up being $ 90 ($ 600 cost, $ 90 tip).

For a really long time, I have been searching for someone to cover up a hideous, poorly done, oddly shaped tattoo that I got when I was 18. I asked around at every tattoo shop I went in to, and never felt like anyone knew how to cover it or would do what I wanted. It seemed like I was destined to have this tattoo forever because it was such an awkward design, and no one could come up with any ideas on how to cover it.
I was referred to Serena by a friend, and when I looked at her portfolio on facebook, I was blown away by the detail and vividness of colors in her work. I knew that I wanted something bold and colorful, but didn’t know exactly what I wanted tattooed. I went into our first appointment with a few ideas, thinking that she may not be able to cover it with exactly what I wanted.
After I showed her the picture of what I was hoping to get, she did some sketching and said she would email me with what she drew up. I never expected the sketch to look so incredible, but I absolutely loved it. She designed the new tattoo around my existing one so that everything flowed perfectly. The patterns and colors blend with the old tattoo so that no one would ever know what was there before.
She was really great about adding her own touches but also listening to what I wanted. She’s truly an artist, and I walked out of our last session knowing that I had a beautiful piece of art on my back. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is serious about their tattoos. At the end of our last session, she was just as excited as I was about the end result, and I know she is actually invested in her work, as opposed to shuffling people through standard tattoo designs. I will definitely be going back whenever I want another tattoo.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Serena since 1990. we «grew up tattooing together», so to speak. Over the years we have collaborated on many Art and original tattoo pieces. Serena is a exceptionally talented artist, in tattooing and the other mediums she pursues. I feel that her color and design work is some of the most advanced work being done. She has many years of experience, and it shows in her work. Check her Art work out!

Serena’s portfolio is amazing. After viewing her webpage, I knew she would be the perfect artist. I was eager to contact her and explain my idea for tattoos.
I emailed Serena and she quickly responded; Serena explained her pricing and provided her expertise in regards to size and color.
The studio was bright, artistic and very welcoming. I’m extremely happy with my tattoo. It’s been six weeks and it looks perfect. I had a great experience and I’m making another appointment this month.

I don’t write reviews. Seriously, I think this will be my first completed review, but Serena is worth it.
I have 4 other tattoos, all done by random chair-​rental people, and they are of varying levels of not great. My tattoo my Serena looks like it belongs on someone other than me, at least in comparison to the other ones. My friend drew a sketch of what I wanted (a quill pen) and Serena stayed as close to it as possible, while listening to the changes I wanted to make. Her touch is very light but effective, and I can tell that the ink will not fade, though the lines are extremely delicate.
She also used an awesome desensitizing product that worked better than any that had ever been used on me before. The tattoo has healed amazingly with no scarring and very little scabbing, thanks to her handy after-​care pamphlets, and I’m excited to be able to look at it forever!
Basically, Serena is awesome, and she deserves as many customers as possible.

Serena has been my Chicago tattoo artist for approximately 15 years. She recently moved back to Chicago and is currently accepting clients. This makes me happy because not only do I get to have work done again by an amazing artist but I also decided to use Unilocal to write a review for her as well. Serena is an amazing artist and her work resonates with a style that is all her own. From initial consultation to drafting a stencil and collaborating with my ideas, Serena creates work that is not like anything I have seen before. I can truthfully say this… People have stopped me on the street and they have inquired about my work and who the artist is. I proudly can refer them to her… I think (and hope) Unilocal can do the same!