Natalie Quek
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Natalie Quek is an artist, illustrator, and educator based in San Francisco.

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Custom art, live illustration, and workshops

I create whimsical illustrations inspired by the world around us

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Whimsical pink and green illustration of West Portal station surrounded by trees

Portfolio

Selected work

Painting of a pink farm lane with a white fence, leafy trees, and a purple barn beneath a blue skyMartha's Vineyard sketchbook spread with paintings of a turkey, a white house, and a red building alongside handwritten travel notesWatercolor painting of a person with long hair wearing a blue cap and striped shirt, sitting outdoors on grass with a red blanket nearby.Softcity alemany digital 2.pngWatercolor painting of a coastal landscape with grassy foreground, rocks, and ocean waves under a light sky.A watercolor painting of a person walking on a path near a red barn, with trees and other structures in the background.Panhandle_5x7_bright_edited.pngA watercolor painting of a river with boats and a city skyline in the background.Untitled_Artwork 62.PNGSichuanTasty.pngSoftcity_digital-09.pngItaly_print_square.pngSf sketchbook.pngSoftcity_digital-06.pngHydra.pngSoftcity_digital-08.pngWatercolor painting of a yellow apartment building with blue windows, a small porch, and trees on either side, under a blue sky.Watercolor painting of a beloved childhood home. Important details are included, including the brick house with a steep roof, green trims, and chimney, surrounded by flowering trees and green shrubbery.Watercolor illustration of a Mediterranean-style building with white walls, red-tiled roof, and green window frames, surrounded by a garden with pink flowering bushes, tall cacti, and succulents.Wedding invitation with watercolor illustration of a vineyard house, green trees, and a distant landscape, with text inviting Kalene and Aeri to their wedding at Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California on July 4, 2026.Watercolor painting of a coastal landscape with grassy foreground, rocks, and ocean waves under a light sky.Watercolor painting of a building with a sign that says 'Farewell, Ragazza!', a bottle of soda, a fried egg on a plate, red chili peppers, and sprigs of herbs.Watercolor painting of Clark Hall at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. It is a Mediterranean-style house with green shutters, a balcony, and a tiled roof, surrounded by greenery and a clear blue sky.Watercolor painting of a house with a sloped roof and porch, surrounded by bushes, with a pinkish sky in the background.Black and white illustration of a man and woman riding bicycles, with text above them reading 'Hannah + Isaac' and below 'May 24, 2026'.Watercolor house portrait of a beloved blue Victorian house in San Francisco. The house has arched windows, is surrounded by greenery, and has two bicycles in the foreground.A watercolor painting of a beloved home in the mountains. The house in a natural setting with trees, a hill in the background, and a porch at the front.Watercolor painting of a building with large windows surrounded by lush greenery, a small rectangular swimming pool in the yard, and mountains in the background.A watercolor painting of a charming house with a porch and a garden. There are trees on both sides, a red vintage car parked on the right, and a view of the water and sky in the background.Marlow and sons print.pngHand-drawn collection of a wine bottle, wine glass, playing cards, and a small dishHand-drawn collection of a cocktail, striped top, sunglasses, and sneakerPainting of San Francisco houses at night with warmly lit windows beneath a deep blue skyWedding weekend stationery with small line illustrations of a sailboat, building, and pavilionWatercolor street scene with people outside a shop beneath utility wiresBlack-and-white illustration of San Francisco rooftops, trees, and Sutro TowerHand-drawn collection of flowers, a book, and a steaming coffee cupPink and black illustration of a person cooking in a kitchen with shelves of dishesIllustrated portrait of a woman in glasses beside a cat, with plants and windows behind herColorful illustrated portrait of a woman in glasses with a cat and leafy plantsPainting of a sunny street with blue buildings, parked cars, and utility wiresPainting of city buildings in violet and pink evening lightPainting of a house with a red front door, blue windows, flowering shrubs, and a cat in the gardenPainting of the Zingaro coast in Sicily, with turquoise water, rocky cliffs, and green hills beneath a pale blue skyBlue pencil drawing of people sitting on park benches among bare trees.Line drawing of people walking past outdoor cafe tables and buildings in Ljubljana.Colorful overhead illustration of a yellow tablescape with blue plates of pasta, radishes, leafy greens, and red peppers.Watercolor print of a Victorian house with green doors, red front steps, and a large leafy tree in the foreground.Painting of a house with a red roof surrounded by leafy trees beneath a pink sky.

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You can also email nataliesimsquek@gmail.com.