Smoothie Artist Makes Iconic Illustrations Using Natural Ingredients

Food artists come in many shapes and forms. For New Zealand-based food artist, Hazel Zakariya, inspiration comes in the form of a refreshing smoothie.

As a base, she uses breakfast smoothies made from cream, milk, fruits, and berries, while the paintings themselves are created using coconut cream, almond milk, spices, herbs, and vegetable powders. Playing with textures, patterns, and contrast, she sticks to vibrant color palettes that make the finished product all the more appetizing.

Her smoothie-paintings reinterpret real or fictional characters. Amongst them, you can find a smoothie portrait of Frida Kahlo and the dance scene from La La Land. She also loves creating animal paintings, with the result being undeniably cute.

“It all started with a happy accident,” recalled Zakariya in an interview with Vogue. “I was trying to garnish my soup with coconut cream swirls, but it didn’t turn out as planned, so I added some pesto and created a tree.”

“I love getting into creative projects in my spare time,” said the self-taught food artist, who treats her work as a hobby. “It’s a great mindfulness practice and a way of expressing myself, challenging my skills, and creating something that is unique.”

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