This Artist Takes Stadium Food Trays And Turns Them Into Masterpieces
About four years ago, graphic designer Jillian Shundo found a way to combine her love for art, baseball and food by taking the ol’ hot dog/drink trays at Dodger Stadium and creating wonderful works of art.
Shundo might cook up a quick sketch in a couple innings, or if it’s something more inricate, she might work on it throughout the whole 3-hour game.
“I usually start in the first or second inning (however long it takes to chow down on a dodger dog or other stadium food item),” Shundo said. “I only work on it between pitches and innings. If it’s an interesting game, the drawing may be on the back burner.“
Whether it’s a portrait of a Dodger player, or a design to celebrate a special occasion such as Mother’s Day, Jillian has compiled hundreds of tray sketches over the years.
“It comes to me while I sit in the stadium or maybe another influence from my day-to-day surroundings.”
From the moment Shundo picked up her first crayon, she fell in love with drawing and eventually found a way to turn her passion into a profession as a freelance graphic designer.
Check out some of her Dodger-inspired art below, and check out all her work on her Dodger Tray Art Instagram.
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Hall-Of-Fame Dodger Broadcaster Vin Scully
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Hall Of Fame Dodger Pitcher Sandy Koufax
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#ITFDB (It’s Time For Dodger Baseball)
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Fernando Valenzuela and the essence of Fernandomania in the ’80s.
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The beautiful LA skyline.
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Honoring Memorial Day.
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Quick look at the food that usually occupies these trays. A classic Dodger Dog, ice cream helmet and a cold brewski.
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Current Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier
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Tribute to Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball.
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More Jackie Robinson love.
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Home Sweet Home.
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Portrait of current Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
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Dodger fan Yoda is.
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Portrait of the 2014 MVP, Clayton Kershaw.
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The Sandlot, an oldie, but goodie.
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Making waves in LA.
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Celebrating Mother’s Day at the stadium.
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Hello Kitty as a player.
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Portrait of Dodger legend Steve Garvey
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Welcome to LA.
