Category: portfolio
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Bioluminescent fish
Self-initiated illustrated facts about the ocean’s strangest light-makers, covering the science behind creatures most people will never see. A fish that fishes with its own head, a mate that fuses on and never lets go, a jelly that’s been glowing since before the dinosaurs, and the animal that once fooled an entire navy into thinking…
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When Vegetables Become Data
Project Rode Kool An illustrated map created for ‘Project Rode Kool – Rode kool als gids door Goudse grond‘, a citizen science and community art project by Johanna Weggelaar (Stichting Pollen) and Kristof Vrancken (KU Leuven). Twenty-three residents of Gouda grew red cabbage plants at different locations across the city; the variations in colour and…
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Japanese Food History
Self-initiated illustrated facts about the history of food in Japan, covering the stories behind the dishes you already love. A flour bag that crossed borders twice, the monk who accidentally started Japan’s udon obsession, how disaster shaped okonomiyaki, and the one very determined man with a garden shed who invented instant ramen. Research, writing, and…
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Food
Editorial and commercial food illustration for clients including Maisonette, pastry chef Molly J Wilkinson, and independent publishers. Combining hand-painted texture, paper collage, and digital finishing, these pieces range from recipe illustration to product and editorial work. Project details Clients: Maisonette, Molly J Wilkinson, Self-initiated · Scope: Editorial illustration + commercial · Available for: food editorial,…
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The Illustrated Kitchen
The Illustrated Kitchen is my self-initiated illustrated newsletter about food history. Each issue combines original research, hand-lettered illustration, and a recipe, exploring how food has shaped culture, migration, trade, and power. It reaches 8,000+ readers monthly and is the creative foundation behind my book projects. Read the full archive at The Illustrated Kitchen on Substack…