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NAMASKARA!

I am Sanjana Sharma, a freelance illustrator, graphic novelist, and professional snacker from India. I believe a good story can live anywhere: in a family recipe, the wrapper of your favorite chocolate, or the doodle on a spice box. Yes, I love drawing food (deeply, deliciously), but my curiosity doesn't stop at the kitchen door. I also love packaging design, fun little GIFs, book cover designs, and so much more!

I draw from memory, culture, and the small rituals that make us feel at home, whether that's the steam rising from a bubbling pot or the satisfying peel of a well-designed label. Rooted in my Indian heritage but reaching far beyond it, I hope my art makes you hungry, happy, and maybe a little more curious about the world around you. Let's tell stories, on pages, on packaging, and everywhere in between.

Follow me on Instagram @shoebox_crayons

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EDUCATION

PES UNIVERSITY

Bangalore, India

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Syracuse, New York

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B.Design in communcation Design, 2023

M.F.A IN ILLUSTRATION, 2026

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EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS

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Indie Comix Fair, Rangoli Art Center, Bangalore

Design Santhe, Bangalore

MOCCA Arts Festival, New York

Citra 'Cuse Group Show- Gear Factory, Syracuse, New York

The Print Fair - The International Print Museum, Carson, California

“Echoes in the Kaleidoscope” Group Exhibition, N.Hollywood, California

Spaghetti Junction: Group Show Syracuse, New York

MOCCA Arts Festival, New York

Art On The Porches, Syracuse, New York

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

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CNR Rao Scholarship- Awarded to top 1% students

MR Doreswamy Scholarship- Awarded to top 10% of students

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Communication Arts 2025 Shortlisted Finalist

AI-AP: American Illustration AI44 Chosen Winner

World Illustration Awards- Longlisted

Syracuse Poster Project pairs poetry, illustration to honor local businesses

Syracuse.com: Syracuse Poster Project to unveil 24th annual series celebrating CNY businesses

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Syracuse Poster Project: First Place

Syracuse Poster Project: People's Choice

Society Of Illustrators: Illustration West 63 Selected

Creative Opportunity Grant Recipient

South Asia Center: Summer 2024 Newsletter

Canvas Rebel: Meet Sanjana Sharma

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FOR COMMISSIONS, COLLABORATIONS AND TO TELL ME WHEN YOU SLIPPED ON A BANANA PEEL, FILL THE FORM OUT!

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