Young Lee started painting after watching her 70-year-old aunt's first solo art exhibition. Inspired by that moment, she began learning oil painting alongside her aunt. From there, she explored acrylics and mixed media before finding her true passion: traditional Sumi ink art.

She's a member of the Korean Art Association of Washington (KAAW) and Plein Air Washington, and her work has been shown throughout the greater Seattle area. Today, she creates and exhibits her art from her studio and gallery in Edmonds, where she works full-time as an artist.