on showing up
She shows up still trying, still herself — and that is enough.
Sonia Seraphina tattoos at Peonypink. Her style is grungy, sketchy, controlled-ish — chaotic with intention. Each piece is a reminder that being seen, however messy, is its own kind of courage.
"Whether it's tattoos, clothes, or my latest hyperfixation — self-expression is how I show up for myself. A little reminder: I'm still here, still trying, still me."
- Sonia Seraphina
In Her Own Words
"I usually draw two versions — one exactly how they asked, and one with my spin. Sometimes they pick mine, sometimes not. It's their body. I just want it to feel right."
How do you balance your creativity
with a customer's request?
"Whether it's tattoos, clothes, or my latest hyperfixation — self-expression is how I show up for myself. A little reminder: I'm still here, still trying, still me."
What does self-expression mean to you?
"Grungy. Messy. Controlled-ish."
Three words for your tattoo style?
how she wears it
The first layer is the one nobody fights with — it just fits.
"She reaches for ease without explanation. Something that lets her be fully herself before the day begins to have opinions about it."
"A clean-cut, monochrome back or chest piece — bold lines that frame your body with quiet confidence. Minimal. Strong. Sexy in its own way."
What would TRIIIPLE look like
as a tattoo?
