The cooler weather here today in Adelaide reminded me of chocolate which reminded me of this project that I have been meaning to share with you for a while. I used to joke with some of my friends, that I had worked on a wine label and a gin label and the next perfect job would be perhaps a chocolate label! Well, you know how they say your thoughts can become your reality - well that is exactly what happened. I was approached by Yuki and Marlon from Nakamura Chocolates a couple of years ago regarding the possibility of using my art as part of their website and packaging refresh. Nakamura Chocolates is a Perth-based Chocolatier hand making exquisite chocolates which are themselves tiny works of art. After a few emails and telephone conversations, Yuki and Marlon decided to commission 4 original artworks that would be used for their new packaging as well as feature on their website. Many of the chocolates that Yuki creates are flavoured with native Australian plants and with names including ‘Strawberry Gum’, ‘Quandong and Blood Peach’ and ‘Roasted Wattleseed’, it is easy to imagine how native Australian flora might also feature as inspiration for their packaging. I will share here some of the painting progress photos as well as the final packaging photos that Yuki and Marlon shared with me. Oh and yes, they kindly sent me samples of the chocolates which were indeed almost too pretty to eat but after much admiration, I confess they are all gone!

You can visit Nakamura Chocolates website here or check out their Instagram feed for all the delicious photos!

Art and Chocolate!