The founding principle of THEY DRAW is to showcase the work of illustrators worldwide. This mission holds true today and guides the future of this platform. In 2010 Nate & Salli came up with the idea of "They Draw & Cook" while on a family vacation. Nate was trying to recreate a favorite dish—fettucine with figs in a balsamic butter sauce—while Salli sat at the counter with her watercolors paintin
g the crate of figs. This led them to realize how fun it was to illustrate food. They then started talking about creating a little recipe book for friends, family, and clients. They asked some of their artist pals to help, but never got enough recipes to justify printing a book, so Nate built a quick blog and Salli started to spread the word—it spread fast! "They Draw & Cook" became a destination for creative people with a combined passion for art and food, featuring food illustrations and illustrated recipes. Soon, Nate & Salli realized that many people also have a strong interest in art and travel, therefore "They Draw & Travel" was founded. That site featured travel illustrations and illustrated maps. Today, the illustrations from "They Draw & Cook" and "They Draw & Travel" are together—at last—on one site, THEY DRAW.
