I feel I’m safe in posting a scan of the page I had in the December issue of Food Network magazine. I wanted to be sure it was well off the shelves before posting it. I was truly blessed to be given a full page, page 185 to be exact, and from that little page many wonderful people visited my site. Thanks to all those at Food Network Magazine for finding me, reaching out to contact me and making it all happen! Read the rest of this entry »

This excellent article on my United Plates series appeared in the Topeka Capital Journal on December 12, 2009. It was written by Jan Biles. The original post can be viewed on the Capital Journal’s website.

Artist creates ‘tasteful’ depictions of 50 states

MAYETTA — A Mayetta-based artist is finding out Americans have a hunger for his hand-drawn posters.

John Holcomb, 25, has created a series of tongue-in-cheek posters titled “The United Plates” that depict each state as food. A rectangular Kansas is made from triangular turnovers. Indiana is a bunch of asparagus, while Minnesota is a frothy mug of beer.

The sales of his unique artwork recently were boosted after catching the eye of SeriousEats.com, a recipe blog, and the Food Network Magazine, which featured his posters in its December issue. Read the rest of this entry »

I had another excellent article written up about me in The Holton Recorder.

I love scanning in newsprint to, such a nice texture. Read the rest of this entry »

A site that’s dedicated to microwavable foodstuffs? Sounds good to me!

United Plates on Heat Eat Review

SeriousEats.com featured me! This is the post that caught The Food Network’s attention, so thanks to team Serious Eats!

If you’re looking for a tasty recipe, you should peruse and then bookmark/grab the RSS feed for this site. Great read for the food lover.

I’ve been featured in the latest issue of seveneightfive, a “what’s happening” magazine in Topeka. It’s available for free everywhere magazines and books are sold, like Hastings where I need to go buy some new music.
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I have a been featured in two local papers and also took out some ad space. Well done.
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I really love the title of this interior design/life blog. They like my Nebraska print. I say you should hang them in your kitchen! Dining room? any room?

Somewhere in Middle America