Yi-Ju Li (李佾儒) is a botanical artist and gardener in Taiwan, enjoys working in watercolour because it's light and transparent. She is enthusiastic about illustrating flora of Taiwan. At the same time she was inspired by alpine vegetation and temperate flowers, usually goes to the mountains and visits gardens to see different species.

Yi-Ju also grows plants for painting. She has many friends specialize in horticulture, plant ecology and taxonomy. With their kind help, she continued drawing various plants with remarkable form, habitat and lifecycle. She has recently developed special interests in Clematis, looking forward to having chances to exhibit them in near future.

Yi-Ju Li (李佾儒) enjoyed exploring and drawing nature since childhood. After graduated with a Master Degree in Plant Ecology Lab, International Master Program of Agriculture (IMPA), National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in 2013, she continued doing fieldwork research in the mountains, to monitor how the monsoon affects forest dynamics, and the influence of climate change. She recorded her observations via photography and illustration.

In autumn 2016, Yi-Ju founded Uplifting Cats Studio (過山貓工作室), works in botanical painting and graphic design. The studio's name was given by her mountain climbing partner. She works for academic institutions, national parks and companies. Yi-Ju seeks to create a dialogue between art and science, she completed SBA Distance Learning Diploma Course 18 with Distinction in 2023, keeps studying and practicing to make plants on artworks more accurate, natural and beautiful.