Tae Lee

Taehyub Lee is a visual artist whose practice centers on watercolor painting. Drawn to the delicacy, transparency, and unpredictability of the medium, she explores the quiet beauty and emotional presence of flowers and the natural world.

Rather than simply depicting botanical forms, Lee uses watercolor to capture fleeting moments—light passing through petals, subtle shifts in color, and the sense of movement found in nature. Layers of translucent pigment, soft edges, and spontaneous marks allow each painting to develop organically, balancing careful observation with the fluid nature of watercolor.

Through her work, Lee reflects on individuality, growth, resilience, and the beauty of becoming. Flowers often serve as both subject and metaphor, expressing the idea that each form can exist fully in its own character without comparison or perfection.

Based in New York, Lee continues to develop a body of watercolor work that celebrates color, vulnerability, and the quiet strength found in nature.

National academy of NY
Art students league of New York.