Patch Tattoo Therapy

Jun 13th, 2023

Beautiful work. I love my tattoo. I'm happy I went to Jingxi for this important piece.
May 2nd, 2023

TL;DR - Jingxi and Kevin are amazing to work with and provided a top notch experience. This was my first tattoo (and as they pointed out, likely not my last) and I was completely happy with the design and how everything turned out. Highly recommend and would come back again. I've wanted a tattoo for a few years and had been looking at different designs over time. Thankfully one of my friends shared Jingxi's social media page over a year ago with me and her work immediately caught my attention - specifically the abstract mountain arm band & I knew that was stylistically what I wanted (but more importantly, wanted to work with Jingxi just based on the quality and uniqueness of her work). I reached out to her studio and Kevin responded with the process and gave me all the information I needed to know so that I could reach back out when her books opened for project consideration. Kevin set clear expectations on timeline (submitted forms in summer 2022 for a spring/summer 2023 scheduling). Once selected, I had my initial consultation with Jingxi and Kevin over Zoom and it was great to be able to meet them virtually. What I appreciated the most about Jingxi was that she has the ability to tell you what will work best for you based on the design you want. Since I have darker skin, she said the blue coloring would not work best as it could fade badly which would compromise the quality of the design so we opted for a sunset color themed arm band. I gave her full control of the design as I really trusted her and was impressed with the work shes been showcasing through her Instagram page. Leading up to the actual session, Kevin was quick to respond to any questions I had (and addressing any concerns since I had some anxiousness given it was my first tattoo). Day of session: Kevin and Jingxi really make you feel at home and from the start I was completely comfortable. Everything went very smooth and the design was presented at the start (which I was completely impressed with). Jingxi took time to look at the design against my skin as well as placement to make sure that how she set it would be the best on my arm/bicep. I was highly impressed with Jingxis talent and skill as she navigated through the session and she did check in with me to make sure I was doing OK. The session took about 6-7 hours but honestly, it went by pretty quickly I spent time watching her ink myself which was fascinating and also just relaxing to her pretty dope playlist of tunes. I will say that Jingxi holds herself to a very high bar of quality and I did not feel that she rushed through anything she was meticulous in her approach. The final product was amazing and her skill blows my mind in how she is able to make the art look like a painting on your skin. 3 weeks since the session, the tattoo is healing really well. She did wrap my arm in sandiderm and I was able to keep it on for about 5 days and after that followed the aftercare instructions they provided. Thank you Jingxi and Kevin for an amazing experience and for an incredible first tattoo! Services: Abstract tattoos, Tattoo aftercare, Male tattoos, Tattoos
Jul 3rd, 2023

Well, I'm coming back here again. I made that decision during the tattoo process with Sasha. The way she made sure the piece fit well with my body and even the different positions my forearm would be in....I appreciate the extra attention to detail even for a smaller tat. And you could tell there was a lot of consideration and care being put toward the tattoo. She really took a lot of time and effort into the shading, gradient, style and outcome of the tattoo. I couldn't be more pleased, and it's better than the original picture. The studio has a good look and energy to it. The website is also super easy to read with helpful details on where to park, before and aftercare. I have emailed this shop a couple of times and Kevin is always responsive. The quality of the tattoo and even aftercare bandage is top-grade. Their tattoos are made to last and look good through the aging process. My experience there was excellent and it way surpassed any expectations. I've been holding out on my larger piece and doing research on different places, and Patch Tattoo Therapy will be my first choice. Go follow Patch Tattoo Therapy on IG and other social media platforms so you can personally see all the beautiful work they do. And their flash pieces are amazing. I already enjoyed just looking at all the artwork that comes out of that studio, now having experienced it, was just over the top. Service: Tattoos
May 12th, 2023

This is gonna be a long review, with me documenting and reflecting on my tattoo experience here as a whole. If that experience resonates with you, you should probably consider booking too. I came across Jingxis work one day randomly scrolling through social media. She stood out among other tattoo-related posts I came across. Because when it comes to sth like tattooing, Id definitely prefer someone whos had solid training in classical drawing over someone who just loves to draw but is lacking in precision and correct proportions. (Just personal opinion. While I agree creativity comes in different shapes and forms and doesnt always have to be technical, I wouldnt feel confident wearing something flawed on my skin permanently). Then I came across her loquat flash. I thought it was quite unique and interesting even compared to her other flashes. It wasnt a symbolically popular subject, but it was inarguably very Asian/Chinese. I ate the fruit growing up in China all the time without ever giving it much thought. There was a fruit-bearing loquat tree planted by a friendly old grandpa neighbour who always said hi. This was all many years ago. I learnt about loquats origins in the southern/south-eastern parts of China and how it travelled far and wide with earlier immigrants. I wrote an email to Kevin asking about the flash. He got back to me promptly. It took me a few more days to consider the logistics. Then I decided to trust my gut feeling and go for it. Deep down I knew there were a few good reasons to get it as my first and (most likely still) only tattoo reasons I couldnt quite articulate, but I liked the vagueness and openness of it too. Then comes the tattoo day. Jingxi, Kevin and Sasha made me feel very welcome. When I stepped into the shop on time, everything was already prepped and ready to go. Jingxi was feeling under the weather but still went with the appointment knowing my schedule. She poured all her attention and energy that day into tattooing and I cannot appreciate it more. She carefully decided on the placement, eventually splitting the image so that it would not crowd my smaller frame. It was sth that can be easily overlooked by an amateur (me). I realized afterwards that the Song Dynasty painting style she was going for with this piece also had the concept of intentionally leaving out blankness. So I couldnt be happier with how it went. The whole day was split into several tattoo sessions. Colour shadings were definitely the longer and more painful sessions. Jingxi was as accommodating as she can be but to achieve perfect artwork there were definitely moments of discomfort. Id suggest bringing some clothes if you feel cold like me when in pain. I was really surprised to learn that the loquat was one of her first attempts in the Song Dynasty painting style. The fruits were tiny but amazingly realistic. The broken leaves were a little more abstract and had an emphasis on outlines. The colours were those youd see in real Chinese paintings. They blended together so well. Im sure with the popularity shes garnering, she can create more flashes she truly loves as an artist who clearly always tries to surpass herself. And somewhere out there, there would always be an audience who resonates with those feelings and finds meaning in her pieces.
May 17th, 2023