Paw Tattoo 502 2nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

"Jia is such an incredibly talented artist and well worth the wait/travel/cost etc. to make your way into her studio! I’ve always had pretty intense needle phobia since I was a kid, as far as needing sedation and anti-anxiety medication for even the most minor things so I NEVER thought I could be someone with any tattoos, much less sit for a whole mini portrait. After debating it for so long and admiring her other work, I came to Jia for my very first/only tattoo so far and she was so incredibly thoughtful and her space so warm and inviting! So much so that I surprised myself and accidentally fell asleep during my tattoo!! I wouldn’t recommend the nap (sorry again Jia!) but will recommend her to everyone I know. Seriously the best possible experience I could’ve asked for and my tattoo exceeded what I thought was possible to “draw” on someone - I keep staring and finding more and more detail!"

"Such a good experience with the most beautiful tattoo. Everyone is shocked by the detail (including myself.) I get told by strangers it’s the best tattoo they have seen. The best thing is it brought a lot of relief and healing after I lost my dog, I truly feel like I still have him with me and love that people get to see him and ask about him when they see my tattoo. I am very grateful for it. (again my pictures don’t do it justice.)"

"I wish I could give more stars. Jia is a fantastic artist who works hard to get the exact look of your pet. I absolutely adore my tattoo and can’t stop looking at it!!"

"Jia is the best there is. Her shop is adorable and she makes you feel comfortable the minute you step in. Jia is very professional and ensures that you are getting exactly what you want. I have gotten two tattoos from her. One in her style (micro-realism) and one in fine line. While the fine line is in a hard spot to take a photo of on my own, it is just about 3 years old now and looks AMAZING (and I haven’t taken the best of care of it considering acne treatment and sun). My second tattoo with Jia just turned a year old and still looks fabulous (taking much better care of this one as well). I couldn’t be happier with it! I get to see my girl crystal clear every time I look down. I often get compliments on it and people cannot even believe it’s real! If you are on the fence on booking with Jia, I 10000% recommend you do. She’s amazing at what she does (and donates to her local animal shelter which is an added bonus!)."

"I was honestly left speechless after my session with Jia. I had gotten a black and white portrait of my first dog, Bubbles from her on Bubbles’ 17th birthday anniversary (3/29). I’m finally getting around to writing this review because I just haven’t been able to put this experience into words until now. So far I have seven tattoos, including this one from Jia, and most of them were super uncomfortable and painful to the point where I felt like I might pass out, even the other ones on my forearm. I don’t know if it’s because Jia has a private studio for her work, the relaxing and vibey music she was playing, the fact that the table/bed she has you lay on feels like a fluffy couch, or maybe it was because her studio was the cutest and most aesthetic tattoo studio I have ever seen. The pink and neutral tones really gave me a feeling of peace while I was laying there getting tattooed. I fully expected the session to be 2-3 hours because of how insanely intricate and detailed Jia’s work is but I kid you not, once she started tattooing me it only took about 45 minutes for her to finish! I was so shocked that someone could create something with such precision so quickly. I also cannot express how grateful and thankful I am for being able to have this session on Bubbles’ birthday. When I filled out the form I wrote a note saying that I really wanted to do it on her birthday, but when I was choosing a date from the calendar there were no open slots for 3/29. To my surprise, Jia had reached out to me and offered me a time slot for that day because she noticed I chose a different day. I genuinely teared up a bit when she offered that, it meant the absolute world to me. I love the fact that Jia understands the deep connection and true love between a person and their pet. It truly makes the tattoo experience so much better. I wish this had been my first tattoo. It would have made it even more special. Thank you Jia! "