Hi, I’m Mich (She/Her)!

I’m a queer, self-taught artist specializing in hand-poked tattoos. My work is inspired by my East Asian heritage, multicultural upbringing, and the many ways people make meaning through memory, grief, tenderness, and joy.

I bring a trauma-informed and client-centered approach to my tattoo practice, and I strive to make each session feel collaborative, intentional, and grounded in trust. To me, tattooing is about education, consent, communication, and honoring what feels right for each person’s body.

I recently received my MSW, specializing in palliative and end-of-life care. In my final-year practicum on the palliative care team at a hospital, I had the honor of supporting patients and families as they navigated difficult healthcare decisions — through grief and uncertainty — to determine what quality of life meant to them. I see many overlaps between my work as a tattoo artist and palliative social worker: talking through options, holding space for complexity and autonomy, and making meaning through human connection.

These days, I do occasional guest spots in short windows, often out of Yarrow Studio, located on the ancestral lands of the Lenape people in what is now called Brooklyn.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my work. To stay updated on future appointments, please sign up for my mailing list. I look forward to connecting if our stars align.