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DIRTY ERASER offers creative and culinary experiences rooted in intuition, ritual, and sensory connection.

CREATE

With a UCLA degree and a Master’s in Sustainable & Regenerative Systems, Jo’s leap from scientist to artist began with the publication of two illustrated coloring books on California’s native species — The Accidental Naturalist (2016, 2017).

For over a decade, she has been a go-to creative partner for beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands in LA, NY and Asia. Her work includes illustration, murals, branding elements, and private commissions.

In 2024, she was named Laguna Art Museum’s Founder’s Circle Artist of the Year.

Offerings include:
- Logo design & brand illustration
- Watercolor & custom illustration
- Murals & large-scale installations
- Private commissions

For creative collaborations and commissions, get in touch.

COLLABORATE
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EAT

A person reaching for food with a fork at a table set with vintage-style glassware, patterned blue and white plates, and a large piece of garlic. The person is wearing multiple rings and a chain bracelet, and is dressed in a leopard print top. The scene is dimly lit, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere.

Food as another medium.

As a California artist and chef, Jo creates sacred dining experiences that are vivid, colorful, and deeply personal. Her dishes tell stories — evoking the nostalgic flavors of her childhood with the abundant produce from farmers she supports.

Jo was a co-founder and executive chef of Mo Mi Mei, a Cantonese street food restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA. She is now the founder of EAT LIKE AN ARTIST an intimate private dining series for women centered on creativity, ritual, and connection.

These gatherings blend curiosity, beauty, and intention, designed to nourish both body and spirit.

Offerings include:
- Private dinners
- Brunches & special gatherings
- Catering & edible installations

Join the next experience or inquire about a private event.

COLLABORATE

ADORN

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Adornment as ritual.

Each sacred object that Jo collects and designs stems from her personal desire to celebrate the moments when we cross a personal, temporal or spiritual threshold.

Each piece is an act of “adornment as ritual” - meant to be worn, held, and treasured.

We invite you to explore our treasure trove of wearable art and one of a kind pieces...

SHOP
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Self as ceremony.

Jewelry and objects from DIRTY ERASER make an altar of both your body and your home - holding a rich personal story, texture and intention - inviting you to embody spirit as an everyday practice. Each of us is on our own mythical journey and sometimes our darkest moments reveal the brightest aspects of our being.

Our innate ability to alchemize shadow to light is the force behind each jewel that Jo brings to life. She invokes “self as ceremony” for pivotal moments in one’s life, creating and collecting objects that remind us of our highest potential, our essential nature and our truth.