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Drew Bardana

is a freelance illustrator from Portland, Oregon, specializing in food and lifestyle illustration for editorial, children’s books, packaging, branding, animation, and advertising.

He graduated with a BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art with a focus on Illustration & Graphic Design. He got his start illustrating for the alternative newspapers in Portland and has since created artwork for a variety of clients worldwide. Drew currently resides in a cozy town outside of the city with his wife and rescue chihuahuas.

When he’s not drawing, Drew likes to come up with new recipes in the kitchen or tend to his Oregon native garden. He loves to hike the local trails near the Clackamas River and scare himself silly with a horror movie.

Behind the Scenes

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Services Offered

Illustration

Branding

Art Direction

Editorial

Cover Art

Children’s Books

Campaigns

Advertising

Packaging

Merchandise

Visual Identity

Logo Design

Lettering

Select Clients

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Instagram

I share new work and discuss my process on Instagram.

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Fido found a patch of strawberries! @peachtober @furrylittlepeach #peachtober25 #peachtober25strawberry #dogslife #strawberry #illustration #kidlitillustration #gardendog
Ring, ring! Pizza is here! “Ring” is number six on @peachtober ‘s list of creative prompts. #peachtober25 #peachtober25ring #pizza #pizzadelivery #ringring #ringcamera #illustration #teenlit #characterillustration #nightillustrat
Trying on a new outfit and feeling fabulous! Today’s @peachtober drawing prompt is “gingham”. #peachtober25 #peachtober25gingham #illustration #kidlitart #ginghamshirt #pig #bowtie #tryingonclothes #fashion
These slug buddies having the time of their life… and their last. Today’s @peachtober drawing prompt is slug. Thanks @furrylittlepeach I’m having a blast illustrating these creative prompts! #peachtober25 #peachtober25slug #illu
Im participating in Furry Little Peach’s drawing challenge @peachtober this year. Today’s prompt is “kite”. I imagined a wind-swept scene of a dog running off with a beach-goer’s kite. Oh, the joy of that dog! Thank yo
Dropping in on the half pipe! Fifth in my series of skateboarders exploring exaggerated forms and perspectives with artful color and texture. Wearing a helmet and pads for @artistrutharmitage #illustration #skateboarding #womenwhoskate #halfpipe

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Three issues of Washington's Magazine for 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with colorful illustrated covers featuring outdoor and winter scenes, including camping, ice skating, and summer festivals.
A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, spinach, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soft boiled eggs, and noodles, with chopsticks lifting noodles. A glass of white wine and a packet of soy sauce are on the table.
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