

Salem
(He/Him)
I'm Salem (he/him), a queer autistic tattoo artist specializing in color anime and realism. Currently at South Elgin Tattoo Co., moving to Alchemy Tattoo & Gallery in June 2026!
Tattooing has been my dream since elementary school.
As a queer, disabled artist, I prioritize inclusivity and clear, friendly communication from booking through healing.

Booking Information
Books Open
I will be moving to Alchemy Tattoo & Gallery in Lombard IL June 2026. All appointments in June or later will be at Alchemy. All appointments scheduled from May will be at South Elgin Tattoo Company
I tattoo Tuesday-Saturday.
My hourly fee is $150 per hour, or $120 per hour for my own predrawn flash designs. If a tattoo takes less than 2 hours I will typically flat price it instead of hourly.
The minimum price is $100.
To book an appointment you can fill out my booking form by clicking the “More Info” button above. This will walk you through all the info I need to tattoo you. I will get back to you within 3 days Mon-Sat
Subject that take priority:
anime characters (especially shojo, kawaii, guro, ecchi/ero, and BL/GL)
color realism
combining styles like realism and anime within the same piece
pop culture (especially Neopets, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing)
creative realism bruises and injuries
pet portaits
all things silly weird and strange
Booking Process
To book a tattoo with me first you'll fill out the booking inquiry form. This will get all the important info I need to get you scheduled and give an accurate price estimate if needed.
After you submit the booking request I will get back to you within 3 days and go over any additional questions you or I may have, pick a date and time, and set a deposit for your appointment. After that you'll be all set to get tattooed on your scheduled day!
Deposits are $100 and are nonrefundable. This covers my time spent drawing your tattoo and also ensures no one else is scheduled for that chosen time slot. The $100 does come off the end price of your tattoo.
Payment Methods
The remainder of the cost of the tattoo is due the day of the appointment
For all appointments in April/May at South Elgin Tattoo co., the remainder can be paid via cash, Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp, or card if it has tap to pay.
For all appointments at Alchemy (June or later) the remainder can be paid via card, cash, Apple/Google pay, or Affirm
Budget Options
If you have a certain budget you're wanting to stay within but aren't sure it'll be enough for the tattoo you want, let me know your budget! I'm happy to do my best to work with everyone's budget and there are a few workarounds we can talk about like making adjustments to size and detail, or splitting up the tattoo into multiple appointments.








