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I have always wanted to illustrate a cook book. Every year, for the last however many years, it’s been on my work wish list. And last year it finally happened. @hermann ???? book of delicious vegan recipes from around the world is now available for pre?order ?? I’m super excited to see and hold the final thing, nothing more exciting than a printed project. Massive thanks to @dkbooks @lipstick_agency and of course to @hermann for making my illustration dream come true ?? #illustration #publishing #foodillustration #vegancookbook

What the Shrub Told Her This illustration tells the story of Lisa, who—visibly pregnant and tending to her garden—stumbles upon an unassuming shrub that reveals what her neighbors have been saying about her situation. As she continues to listen, she finds a way to use this unexpected source of information to improve life for herself and her family. Drawn from imagination and designed with a stylus pen, my goal with this piece was to distill the story as succinctly as possible. See the full picture by checking out my sketch for this piece over on Instagram: @joyrichu or explore more of my work at www.joyrichu.com. #illustration #visualstorytelling #femaleillustrator #africanartist #digitalart #storytellingthroughart

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Made my day ??

Thrilled to have you on our roster, Joy!

Sunday doodle. #drawing #human #doodle #pencil

Late-night sketching—just a glimpse of a work in progress. #workinprogress #illustrationprocess #visualstorytelling #africanfemaleartist www.joyrichu.com Joy Richu | Storytelling Illustrator | Connecting People and Brands | Delivering “That… Something”

Today is International Women’s Day! As a women-owned agency, with the privilege of representing many brilliant women artists, it is a day we always feel is important to acknowledge. This year’s IWD theme is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while calling for action to accelerate gender equality. With a long history of collective action, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized event that engages communities in reflection and commitment to progress. Thank you, Joy Richu, for this beautiful illustrated tribute to women!

Cover of Once Upon a Town for Epsom & Ewell. Did not know this was where Ophelia was painted! Makes you want to go and lie in the river surrounded by flowers in a dramatic fashion.