A self-described “nomadic Mediterranean foodie,” Yaansoon — a nom de blog that means “anise” in Arabic — creates gorgeous, mixed-media food and travel illustrations. On Yaansoon Illustration + Art, her Jetpack-powered WordPress portfolio site, you can learn about her background, contact her to commission work, and even shop for items featuring her art.
Browse the drawings below to get a taste of Yaansoon’s craft, and be sure to visit her portfolio — whether to discover more illustrations or to find inspiration for your own site design.
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A successful About page channels the site owner’s passion and identity — Yaansoon’s tells the story of her multicultural upbringing and uses a self-portrait as a visual anchor.
A Middle Eastern lentil soup recipe becomes a textured exploration of the cultures that surround it.
Incorporating ceramic designs and floral motifs, this pen-and-ink map of Jordan presents the country’s rich heritage in Yaansoon’s signature style.
Explore more of Yaansoon’s illustration work on her portfolio site, or browse other food illustrators we’ve highlighted in the past.
AMAZING
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Thank you for this discovery.
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This is awsome!
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Thank you so much for this lovely feature! I am deeply touched by the beautiful writing, Ben! It’s a true privilege to be in a WordPress Discover feature. I can’t believe this just happened; it’s a true milestone 🙂 All the love!
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Looking forward to your future work, Yaansoon!
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Agreed!
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Love the illustrations ♥
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Very interesting, going to check out the blog now! 🙂
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Me too 👍👍
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Really cool! Love the post as always Mr Huberman! Keep up the good work 🙂
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It’s beautiful.
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Lovely features
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Love these illustrations!!
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Beautiful
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Lovely illustrations and writing 🙂 ..nice collaboration 🙂
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Wow.
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nice!!!
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Great pics and article! 😀
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Amazing!
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Amazing… Wow 😱
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It’s beautiful!(  ̄▽ ̄)
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I love art, and I love food. This is awesome!
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It’s so yummy..
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Nice👍
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This is amazing, I’m glad that I am also from the Middle East and can understand these symbols and what they mean.
Unfortunately, most of the world keeps hating on Arabs without even having a glimpse of their culture or simply, misunderstanding it…
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awesome! 🙂
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Really beautiful art. Whimsical and very cool!
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Great work
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Stunning
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Love the illistrations for this article!
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Exquisite!waiting for your new work。
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Loved the way you’ve illustrated it! Beautifully written!
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