Justine Wong is a food, book, and lifestyle illustrator based in Toronto. She is the creator behind the project '21 Days in Japan: An Illustrative Study on Japanese Cuisine', consisting of paintings of 100 meals enjoyed while she traveled Japan. She has since had the pleasure of illustrating for cook books, travel guides, editorial publications, advertising campaigns in Canada and internationally.
Notable books Justine has recently illustrated for: ‘The Chinese Way’ by Betty Liu, ‘Hidden Japan’ by Chiara Terzuolo, and ‘Piece by Piece’ for Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA.
When Justine is not illustrating, she is a student of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. She believes in food and art as medicine, and strives to create creative ways for people to engage with their body, mind, and spirit.
For commissions or inquiries, please contact me through: hello@patternsandportraits.com
Selected Clients
Smith Street Books, Voracious Books, Peabody Essex Museum, AEON, Sovereign State, St.Lawrence Market, The Bentway, The New York Times, Toronto Life, The Walrus, Today's Parent, Wieden & Kennedy, Westbank, and many more.
Exhibitions
“How to Find a Palm”, Xpace, Toronto.
"Between a rock and a hard place", 156 Studio, Toronto.
"21 Days in Japan: An Illustrative Study of Japanese Cuisine", Album Studios, Toronto.
"No Hard Feelings: A Solo Exhibition by Justine Wong", KAISU Hostel, Tokyo.
"No Hard Feelings: A Solo Exhibition by Justine Wong", Album Studios, Toronto.
"No Hard Feelings: A Solo Exhibition by Justine Wong", Possible Worlds, Ottawa.
Education
Bachelor of Design, Illustration & Graphic Design
OCAD University