Lisa Cardenas

Lisa’s style reflects a combination of realism and graphic illustration, with heavy inspiration from elements of the Sonoran Desert. She enjoys drawing all desert flora and fauna (especially saguaros), primarily in black and gray and sometimes with graphic highlights of limited color.

Lisa is the owner and founder of Haunted Hands. After pursuing a career in illustration and animation, she decided to return to her hometown of Tucson, Arizona to become a tattoo artist in 2008.

Her journey led her to open Haunted Hands in 2012, where she has developed a unique style that honors her love of the Sonoran Desert.

When Lisa is not working, she’s off hunting for vintage lamps and planning theme parties.

Voted Tucson Weekly’s Best Tattoo Artist: 2017-2024