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Letha Carrico

An illustrator is a problem solver who uses culinary images to tell a story.

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Berries Chalkboard Art — framed, leaning against the wall

Berries Chalkboard Art

Letha Carrico

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About Letha

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Letha Carrico is a culinary illustrator and fine artist who serves as a Professor of Foundation Studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Drawing from her expertise in Color Theory, Design, and Drawing, she approaches illustration as a functional problem-solving tool. Her practice is rooted in the belief that an artist is born to their craft, a calling she embraces through both her educational work and her professional commissions. Her work focuses on the aesthetic charm of skillfully styled cuisine, aiming to capture the sensory "sizzle" of a subject rather than just its literal form. By merging a fine art background with a deep interest in the culinary world, she creates imagery tailored for editorial, advertising, and package design. Her approach translates complex narratives into visual stories through the lens of food and conceptual art.

Visual voice

Her aesthetic is defined by a rigorous application of color theory and design principles to culinary subjects. She emphasizes the textures and visual appeal of styled food, using precise drawing techniques to solve editorial and commercial problems through a fine art lens.
Culinary IllustrationColor TheoryEditorial DesignStyled CuisineFine Art FoundationConceptual Art

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What is Letha Carrico's professional background?

She is a Professor of Foundation Studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and a professional culinary illustrator with a background in fine art.

What subjects does she specialize in?

Her work primarily focuses on culinary subjects, including styled cuisine for cookbooks, advertising, and editorial projects.

What is the philosophy behind her illustration work?

She follows the maxim 'sell the sizzle, not the steak,' focusing on the aesthetic appeal and storytelling potential of food to solve visual problems.

How does her academic role influence her art?

As a professor of Color Theory, Design, and Drawing, she applies these foundational principles to create technically grounded illustrations for various markets.

For which industries does she create work?

Her illustrations are suitable for advertising, editorial, cookbooks, package design, surface design, and the conceptual art market.

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