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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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Indulge in American Sweet Treats And Colorful Garden Critters Illustrations

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Indulge in American Sweet Treats And Colorful Garden Critters Illustrations

Freelance illustrator Patricia Jacques shares two concepts for jigsaw puzzles based on two atmospheric watercolor paintings depicting an intricate, ethereal botanical garden illustration and a batch of favorite American desserts.

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How to Make Empanadas: Easy Peasy Illustrated Recipe

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How to Make Empanadas: Easy Peasy Illustrated Recipe

Freelance illustrator Patricia Jacques shares an ethereal, watercolor empanada recipe illustration, plus a poster with recipe instructions to celebrate slow food and National Empanada Day.

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Atmospheric Watercolor Paintings: Koi Galaxy Mural Concept

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Atmospheric Watercolor Paintings: Koi Galaxy Mural Concept

A behind-the-scene look at the making of the intricate and atmospheric watercolor mural illustration concept, Koi Galaxy, inspired from a slow traveler artist visits to Como Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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MCAD Art Sale Returns In-Person!

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MCAD Art Sale Returns In-Person!

ANNUAL MCAD ART SALE 2022 RETURNS

This year marks the return of the annual MCAD Artsale to the in-person, salon-style art fair format we all love after two years online. Iā€™m super excited because the art will be again, hung on every available wall surface imaginable, from wall to ceiling!

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