Art by Jewels Zao

A R T I S T ∙ & ∙ D E S I G N E R

JEWELS is a professional jewelry designer and watercolor artist whose work resonates with quiet strength and poetic clarity. A graduate in Jewelry Design and a certified gemologist through The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A), she brings over a decade of experience in fine jewelry design and craftsmanship to every piece she creates.

Originally from China and now based in Seattle, she founded her brand JewelsZao as a personal studio for wearable art—a space where delicate design meets inner expression. Her signature lies in the fusion of natural materials, modern minimalism, and painterly sensitivity, shaped by a lifetime of artistic exploration that began in early childhood.

In 2024, JEWELS’s work garnered international recognition when she was invited to exhibit at both the Florence Biennale and Salon Art Shopping at the Louvre in Paris. That same year, she resided in Oxford with her husband during her 2024 artistic residency, one of her watercolor paintings was acquired by Wolfson College, University of Oxford—a mark of growing esteem for her unique voice across disciplines.

A passionate educator, she has spent the past three years teaching watercolor and acrylic painting to adults in the U.S., with over 100 students attending her workshops. Her teaching style—warm, clear, and empowering—has been praised for unlocking creativity and confidence in her students.

“Through design and painting, I hope to bring a little more beauty into everyday life. Art is my way of helping others notice what’s often overlooked—moments of stillness, color, and quiet connection.”

In 2025, JEWELS launched her Etsy studio:

🔗 https://jewelszao.etsy.com

This thoughtfully curated shop offers everyday treasures that combine artistic integrity with practical elegance—pieces meant to accompany life’s rhythm, add a touch of color, and offer a sense of quiet luxury. A gentle invitation to discover beauty in simplicity, and to wear something meaningful, every day.