California moments worth keeping

Hand drawn watercolor illustrations inspired by everyday life in Southern California, created for hospitality spaces, brands, and homes.

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    Member

  • Equality Business Awards

    2026 Nominee

  • San Diego Magazine Celebrating Women Awards

    2025 Nominee

Brand

collaborations

For brands and spaces that want artwork rooted in real Southern California life.

From packaging and event illustration to seasonal collections and hospitality spaces, we create place based artwork that helps guests feel connected to where they are.

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Decorative glass ornament with a painted scene of a La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla and palm tree, held by a hand against a beige background.

Personal

commissions

For homes, milestones, and stories that deserve to stay in view.

House portraits, wedding keepsakes, and pieces rooted in your everyday rituals. Personal to keep, meaningful to give.

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Handheld card with a watercolor and ink illustration of Liberty Station wedding venue and invitation text, surrounded by gift boxes and flowers on a textured surface.

About

swil arts

Swil Arts is a San Diego based art and illustration studio creating artwork rooted in everyday moments and the places we return to. The studio is women owned and LGBTQ owned, with an eco-conscious and socially responsible approach to production and collaboration.

Learn about our studio
Sara, the artist behind Swil Arts, painting with watercolors in a sketchbook at a wooden table with art supplies.

Moments

worth keeping

Stories from the studio, early access to new work, and reflections on why your everyday moments are already enough.

Join the list and I’ll send you a digital piece of my art to download and keep.

Open sketchbook with watercolor and ink illustration of the California Tower at Balboa Park, a lamp from typical from Balboa Park, tiles and flowers

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in mind?

Let’s create artwork that reflects your space, your brand, and the experience you want to bring to life.

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