Petit Trois — “Butter” Tee Illustration

Jimmy created this playful, hand-drawn illustration for Petit Trois, the celebrated Los Angeles bistro known for its unapologetically French cooking. The design features a stack of bright yellow butter blocks—an affectionate nod to the restaurant’s signature ingredient and the backbone of classic French cuisine.

Rendered with loose, expressive linework and intentionally imperfect strokes, the illustration captures Thompson’s sketchbook immediacy and sense of humor. The repetition of the word BUTTER across each block feels both iconic and tongue-in-cheek, functioning as a graphic mantra for a kitchen where butter is philosophy as much as flavor.

Printed on a clean white tee, the artwork pairs a minimalist composition with a bold pop of color—creating a wearable piece of branding that feels casual, charming, and unmistakably Petit Trois. The result is a chef-approved graphic that celebrates the restaurant’s spirit: simple ingredients elevated through craft, personality, and a lot of butter.


Jimmy Thompson

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