Jason Li
Jason Li, a resident of Southern California, is widely recognized in the giftware industry throughout the United States and around the world. His award-winning watercolor paintings have been enjoyed by millions via a variety of products.
Jason earned his bachelor degree from Guangzhou Institute of Fine Art, one of the most prestigious art institutes in China in 1989. He moved to California in 1992. While he was attending California State University Fullerton to pursue master degree.
In 1996, when Jason was still a graduate student, a growing giftware company in Southern California, decided to use his artworks to develop their products. The initial launch wowed the gift industry. After he graduated with his master degree, he worked his way from a lead illustrator to be the art director within a few years. His artworks and designs help the company gain national and international recognition. That company became a prominent giftware company in the United States.
Jason’s artistry became the signature style of that company. However, his name remained unknown until 2003 when he started his own company Lissom Design. Lissom Design has been a platform to showcase his unique and exquisite artistry which brings a breath of fresh air to the gift industry. After 18 years, over 35 + product launch seasons, Jason has created a premier giftware brand. He paints original artworks, oversees the design concept, develops E-commerce strategies to grow the company into a multi-dimensional business including online B2B, wholesale and retail. He also licenses his artworks to various industries.
His artworks are loved by his loyal customers. His artistry inspires and brings comfort and joy to people around the globe. After the devastated 2011 earthquake in Japan, a Japanese distributor said that Japanese love Lissom products because they found comfort and peace.
Even though he has been successful in the trend-driven giftware industry for so many years, he always craves the freedom for creativities and spontaneous artistic expression in the fine art world.
He loves landscape painting and fascinated by the beautiful California sunny coastlines, majestic mountains and breathtaking forests. He explores deeper personal belief and emotional connection through his watercolor paintings. By capturing the magical light and swift water movements with refine details, he channels his affection for the power of nature. His paintings not only create dramatic visual impacts but also embed his personal experience, extraordinary technical skills, and the appreciation for nature’s beauty.
He is one of the founding members and Board of Directors of Contemporary Art Club West Pacific. He is the signature member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and California Art Club Artist member. His artworks exhibited at regional and national galleries and museums in the United States and China.
Award
Sunset Lake (Watercolor), 2nd place at the 2021 heART of Orange County All Media competition in California.
Whitewater III (Watercolor), 1st place at the LPAPA 2020 Art & Nature Art Show.
Whitewater (Watercolor), 2nd place at the 2020 heART of Orange County All Media competition in California.
Tea House (Watercolor), 1st place and People's Choice Award at 2019 Old Town Tustin Art Walk Plein Air Contest.
Sunset Waves (Watercolor), The Southern California Art Association Award at 2019 51st Watercolor West International Exhibition.
Sunset Lake (Watercolor), 1st place at LPAPA 2019 From Dusk to Dawn Art Exhibition held at Laguna Beach City Hall.
Wind (Watercolor) exhibited at the 13th Chinese National Art Exhibition, September 2019. This art exhibition is held every 5 years which considered one of the most prestigious fine art exhibition in the nation.
Floating Leaves (Watercolor), 3rd place at the 2019 heART of Orange County All Media competition in California.
Summer Lake (Watercolor), 3rd place at the LPAPA 2019 Less is More 13th Annual Art Show.
Contact: jasonlee@lissomdesign.com