Portrait of Sun Lee in her art studio, smiling gently. Behind her, the walls are decorated with her own colorful, nature-inspired artwork, creating a vibrant and personal backdrop that reflects her creative world.

About

Sun Lee (Seungsun Lee) is a South Korean illustrator, artist, and mother. She believes in the power of art to bring happiness and inspiration. She grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and in early 2021, moved to Minnesota with her son and husband.

Art has always been at the core of who she is. She attended a fine art middle and high school and has a degree in Fiber Art and Oriental Painting from Ewha Womans University in South Korea. After graduation, she taught art while embarking on her creative journey, exploring illustration and developing her artistic voice.

She is known for her colorful work that is inspired by nature and her surroundings. She primarily works with traditional materials such as watercolor, gouache, and acrylic while also exploring digital media to bring her artistic vision to life.

Sun Lee is available for licensing and collaborations. Her work is used around editorial illustrations, homewares, stationeries, accessories, and packaging. She is interested in working on various illustration projects, so don’t hesitate to contact her if you wish to collaborate, license her existing work, or have any questions!

Selected Clients

West elm kids, Minted, Target, La Petite Épicerie, Ananti Hilton Busan Resort & Hotel, Papyrus, Anthropologie, Orange Circle Studio, Disney, Pixar, Dockatot, Society6, Seoul Fashion Future, Aritaum(AMOREPACIFIC)

A cozy peek into Sun Lee’s art studio – a bright, creative space filled with colorful paints, brushes, and art supplies. Her desk is neatly arranged with works-in-progress, sketchbooks, and favorite tools, offering a glimpse into her artistic process and daily workspace.

A cozy peek into Sun Lee’s art studio – a bright, creative space filled with colorful paints, brushes, and art supplies. Her desk is neatly arranged with works-in-progress, sketchbooks, and favorite tools, offering a glimpse into her artistic process and daily workspace.

A cozy peek into Sun Lee’s art studio – a bright, creative space filled with colorful paints, brushes, and art supplies. Her desk is neatly arranged with works-in-progress, sketchbooks, and favorite tools, offering a glimpse into her artistic process and daily workspace.

A cozy peek into Sun Lee’s art studio – a bright, creative space filled with colorful paints, brushes, and art supplies. Her desk is neatly arranged with works-in-progress, sketchbooks, and favorite tools, offering a glimpse into her artistic process and daily workspace.

More About Sun Lee

In her spare time, she loves baking sourdough bread, taking care of her plants, watching K-dramas, hearing the birds sing, walking trails, and observing nature around her.

Though a homebody, she also loves to travel and explore new places, and food. Above all, she cherishes spending time with her hunband and son.