TONI FEDERICO
"Ice Cream Therapy"
Artist: Toni Federico
Hi-Resolution Digital Image, 2025
"This digital gouache illustration is meant to capture all of the ways ice cream - specifically Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip - has been a comfort to me throughout my life. It's my favorite flavor. When I was feeling low and wanted to feel better it was my go to. When I had no one around to offer a hug, or comfort, or clarity, I had Mint Chocolate Chip. It's also a subtle nod to the trope of women eating ice cream after a break up. This was created digitally in Procreate on an iPad using gouache style brushes."
MORE ABOUT TONI FEDERICO
"This poem is about my relationship to food as my love language throughout my life and how certain foods and food memories are intricately woven into the story of my life and my relationship with my husband."
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~Quote from Toni Federico about her poem, "Love Language"
Toni Federico, MBA, PMP, MFA is a freelance illustrator, writer, podcaster, and creative coach. Working digitally, Toni creates bold, whimsical, and sophisticated designs that reimagine the familiar in unexpected ways. From playful surface patterns to evocative illustrations, her work blends emotional storytelling with a distinctive, design-forward aesthetic.
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A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with three decades of experience, Toni helps artists and creative entrepreneurs bring structure to their chaos through project management and course design coaching. She teaches artists how to make art, meet deadlines, and stay sane—because creativity thrives best when it’s got a plan.
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Toni is also the co-host of Two Cranky Creatives, a no-BS podcast for working artists who crave real talk about creative careers, and co-leads Graphics Gang, her Patreon community where she shares feedback, creative challenges, and behind-the-scenes peeks into her art practice.
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Whether she’s designing for clients, mentoring creatives, or developing a new class, Toni’s mission is the same: to make art that feels alive—art that’s joyful, thoughtful, and just a little rebellious. Her work invites you to slow down, find your spark, and maybe laugh at the beautiful mess of being creative.