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Bright Watercolor Fermented Pine Illustration for Kitchen Decor

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Bright Watercolor Fermented Pine Illustration for Kitchen Decor

This watercolor food illustration case study focuses on the making of "Fermented Pine," a recently released home decor watercolor print about foraging and pickled foods. This beautiful kitchen art print will brighten any eclectic decor. The perfect gift for foodies of all stripes!

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Illustration Case Study: Step-by-Step Process for Wild Dining Illustrated Artwork

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Illustration Case Study: Step-by-Step Process for Wild Dining Illustrated Artwork

Case study describing the process of creating a series of watercolor food illustrations to meet the marketing needs of an hypothetical local eatery focused on foraged, wild and fresh ingredients. Includes recipe illustrations for their menu, website blog, stationery products, print article and a graphic bundle for other advertising project.

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Illustration Case Study: Step-by-Step Process for KITCHEN MAGIC Interactive Cookbook Artwork

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Illustration Case Study: Step-by-Step Process for KITCHEN MAGIC Interactive Cookbook Artwork

This watercolor food illustration case study focuses on the making of two watercolor recipe illustrations created for the prototype pages of  “Kitchen Magic: An interactive cookbook for people who love to cook and don’t want to waste food,” cookbook concept.

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7 Steps to Painting Watercolor Peaches: The Illustration Process

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7 Steps to Painting Watercolor Peaches: The Illustration Process

A six-step, illustrated case study about Freelance illustrator Patricia Jacques’ process for creating an atmospheric watercolor food illustration for meal delivery client Peach Dish’s customer thank you postcard.

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When Tex-Mex and Indian Cuisine Make Bright Beautiful Graphic Art

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When Tex-Mex and Indian Cuisine Make Bright Beautiful Graphic Art

Case study describing the process of creating atmospheric, watercolor food illustrations for a recipe article. One full page editorial food illustrations and two spots were published in Gravy Quarterly magazine. The article told the story of the magic that happens when authentic Tex-Mex cuisine meets Indian cuisine.

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