Bright Idea: Recipes (and Food!) as Art

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Here's how to create a visual cookbook on your wall.

Illustrator Claudia Pearson loves food. She loves it so much, in fact, that she designs art inspired by it.

Food is a big part of our day to day lives, she says. We decide where our food comes from, how it's prepared, how to present it on the table. And Pearson, who values pure, simple food made from ripe and fresh produce, decided to translate her vision to the canvas.


The idea came to her in an unexpected place. Pearson says she does lots of shopping at local farmers markets in Brooklyn, New York, where she lives, to prepare seasonally fresh meals for her family. In speaking to the farmers, she began feeling a connection to the food she purchased, and she began drawing and recording the seasonal produce she saw.

In collaboration with chef Sung Uni Lee, who runs a business to teach individuals how to cook, the duo created new recipes and illustrated them.

And we love them: The bright colors, the focus on individual ingredients and easy measurements bring a certain charm back to cooking that is often lost in our busy lives.

Here's an idea. Use these simple and healthy recipe illustrations to create a cookbook wall in the kitchen. Pearson showed us what she did in her kitchen (above), and the cheerful prints made us smile.

For more information on the recipes, check out Claudia's blog. Purchase the art on Etsy; prints cost as little as $18.

And of course, if you're looking for more recipes, we must turn you on to our sister site, KitchenDaily!

Searching for more great wall decorating ideas? We got 'em:
- Design a Montage of Mirrors
- Decorating With Family Photos
- Dishes On the Wall. Yes, Please!

 

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