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 painting 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.
