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Jean Choe Design Hello! I'm an artist based in California, U.S. I work with various media including watercolor, Gouache and acrylics. Color is my biggest source of inspiration.

I hope my art can bring a smile to your day!

My 2027 calendar is here, and it’s called ”Nabi“! 🦋”Nabi“ means butterfly in Korean, and this year I painted twelve bran...
10/13/2026

My 2027 calendar is here, and it’s called ”Nabi“! 🦋
”Nabi“ means butterfly in Korean, and this year I painted twelve brand new pieces for it, including a blue swallowtail resting on lantana, a luna moth glowing among lilacs, blush peonies, wild thistles, and an autumn bouquet spilling out of a pumpkin.
EARLY BIRD SALE through 10/20: 10% off 2 or more, 15% off 4 or more. No code needed! Shop linked.

My 2027 calendar is here, and it’s called "Nabi"! 🦋"Nabi" means butterfly in Korean, and this year I painted twelve bran...
10/13/2026

My 2027 calendar is here, and it’s called "Nabi"! 🦋
"Nabi" means butterfly in Korean, and this year I painted twelve brand new pieces for it, including a blue swallowtail resting on lantana, a luna moth glowing among lilacs, blush peonies, wild thistles, and an autumn bouquet spilling out of a pumpkin.
EARLY BIRD SALE through 10/20: 10% off 2 or more, 15% off 4 or more. No code needed! Shop linked.

Want to see my new Birds and Bakery books in person? Come by tomorrow!I’ll have both at California Art Supply Company, a...
10/09/2026

Want to see my new Birds and Bakery books in person? Come by tomorrow!

I’ll have both at California Art Supply Company, along with my other watercoloring books and kits, all at a special price for the day. It‘s so much nicer to flip through the real pages and feel the paper.

And while you’re there, paint a little page at my table! Everything‘s set up for you.

📅 Tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, 2:30 to 4:30pm
📍 California Art Supply Company, 3600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo

Hope to see you there!

Want to see my new Birds and Bakery books in person? Come by tomorrow!I'll have both at , along with my other watercolor...
10/09/2026

Want to see my new Birds and Bakery books in person? Come by tomorrow!

I'll have both at , along with my other watercoloring books and kits, all at a special price for the day. It's so much nicer to flip through the real pages and feel the paper.

And while you're there, sit down and paint a little page at my table! Everything's set up for you.

📅 Tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, 2:30 to 4:30pm
📍 , 3600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo

Hope to see you there!

Know someone who always says “I can’t paint”? Bring her/him this Saturday!Those are my favorite people to sit next to. T...
10/08/2026

Know someone who always says “I can’t paint”? Bring her/him this Saturday!

Those are my favorite people to sit next to. The pages I’ll have at California Art Supply Company are already outlined, so there’s nothing to sketch. Just add color, and I’ll be right there if you get stuck. (Swipe to see a before and after!)

It’s free and drop-in, no sign-up needed.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2:30 to 4:30pm
📍 California Art Supply Company, 3600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo

Tag a friend you’d like to bring! 🎨

Know someone who always says "I can't paint"? Bring her/him this Saturday!Those are my favorite people to sit next to. T...
10/08/2026

Know someone who always says "I can't paint"? Bring her/him this Saturday!

Those are my favorite people to sit next to. The pages I'll have at are already outlined, so there's nothing to sketch. Just add color, and I'll be right there if you get stuck. (Swipe to see a before and after!)

It's free and drop-in, no sign-up needed.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2:30 to 4:30pm
📍 , 3600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo

Tag a friend you'd like to bring! 🎨

Come drop in and paint at my table this Saturday at California Art Supply Company in San Mateo! It’s free!On Saturday, O...
10/07/2026

Come drop in and paint at my table this Saturday at California Art Supply Company in San Mateo! It’s free!

On Saturday, October 10, I’ll have a little painting station set up at the store from 2:30 to 4:30pm. There’s no sign-up and no experience needed. Just come by whenever it works for you.

I’ll have small watercolor pages already outlined with my designs, plus paint and brushes, so you can start painting right away. I’ll be right there if you want help mixing a color or have a question.

I’m also bringing my watercoloring books and all-in-one kits, including my two brand new themes, Bakery and Birds! They’ll be available at a special price that day, and it’s a nice chance to flip through them in person.

📍California Art Supply (3600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA)

If a relaxed Saturday afternoon of painting sounds nice, I’d love to see you there.

I make kitchen linens. And I genuinely don’t love cooking. 🍳⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I know — it doesn’t sound fitting. But there’s a re...
05/19/2026

I make kitchen linens. And I genuinely don’t love cooking. 🍳
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I know — it doesn’t sound fitting. But there’s a real story behind why I started making tea towels, aprons, and dishcloths, and it starts a lot earlier than watercolor does.
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My blog has the full story (link below) — from my mom’s sewing machine (I was six!) to a quiet realization I had while standing at my kitchen counter dreading dinner, and how it all eventually led to this collection of colorful, floral kitchen textiles that I make today.
It’s one of those “I’ve been meaning to share this” stories, and I’m finally sharing it.
Read the full story on my blog: jeanchoeartdesign.com/blogs/news/why-i-design-kitchen-linens
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If you’ve followed along for a while, you might remember that I used to hand-pour my watercolor paint sets. It worked, b...
05/15/2026

If you’ve followed along for a while, you might remember that I used to hand-pour my watercolor paint sets. It worked, but it also took a lot of my time, and the sets were often out of stock than in stock.
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So I’ve been testing a lot of pre-poured watercolor paints from paint manufacturers behind the scenes. After going through dozens of manufacturers, and almost giving up, I finally found one I’m really happy with!
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The new paint sets are now restocked, with the same color palette as before, but now in even better, artist-grade quality! The only change is that Permanent Rose has been replaced with Opera, a brighter pink that my students have been loving. Oh, and the 3-brush set, of course, has been upgraded to my own branded 5-brush set. (I haven’t had a chance to update the photos on my website yet, so just a quick note in case you may wonder!)
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If you already have my paint + brush set and want to try this new color, I’ve also added Opera as an individual pan in my shop.

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Next in the Saturday wildflower series: lily of the valley 🤍May 16, 2pm at a private home in San Carlos.These tiny bell-...
05/14/2026

Next in the Saturday wildflower series: lily of the valley 🤍
May 16, 2pm at a private home in San Carlos.
These tiny bell-shaped flowers are all about light brushwork and small details. It’s a quieter, slower kind of painting—and a nice way to spend an afternoon.
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Small group, cozy space, and we take it step by step.
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