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Laura Sadler
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Laura Sadler

-IllustratorMilford Haven, UK
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Laura Sadler
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Laura Sadler

-IllustratorMilford Haven, UK
Professions
  • Illustrator
  • Book Illustrator
LevelJunior
AvailabilityFreelance
About me
Laura is a freelance illustrator living in Pembrokeshire South West Wales. She has three daughters who are her biggest influences. Her older two daughters have various medical conditions which can have an impact on their self-esteem and cause them to feel different to their peers. Guiding them through these struggles has led Laura to think deeply about differences in humanity and explore themes such as diversity, body image and femininity through her artwork. Laura can work with a variety of mediums, but mostly enjoys pencil colours and digitally on her iPad. You can view Laura’s portfolio at www.laurasadlerillustrates.com and email her at laura@laurasadlerillustrates.com.
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Projects
  • Grandpa and me
    Grandpa and meGrandpa and Me is an original picture book, written and illustrated by Laura Sadler. Influenced by the need for diversity and representation in children’s picture books, this is the story of a young boy and his Grandpa, and their adventurous day together through the imagination of the grandson.
  • Body Posititivity
    Body PosititivityInternational Women's Day and Naked Yoga: These pieces were designed as editorial pieces to celebrate Women. Featuring women of different shapes, skin colours and different physicality's. With the inclusion of natural body hair and other 'imperfections', these pieces were designed to empower women to feel proud of their bodies.
  • Subversion
    SubversionSubversion, an illustration of a cow drinking tea made from breast milk, is a piece created to question what we accept as normal. Designed, and chosen for, for the branding of UWTSD's Illustration Graduate Exhibition.
  • Editorials
    EditorialsA selection of illustrations designed for magazine articles.
  • Kaffeine 66
    Kaffeine 66A project to design packaging for a London coffee house, Kaffiene66. Laura’s illustration of the building of one of Kaffiene66’s coffee houses is used to create packaging for coffee beans, coffee cups and other packaging.
  • Lost
    LostLost is the beginning of an original picture book written and illustrated by Laura Sadler. The story revolves around a young boy who watches his parents lose his baby brother during pregnancy. He turns to the sea to help him deal with his grief. The simplicity of the illustrations, with limited palette and lots white space, set the mood for this sensitive story.
Projects credited in
  • University of Wales Trinity Saint David, BA (Hons) Illustration
    University of Wales Trinity Saint David, BA (Hons) IllustrationILLUSTRATION at Swansea enjoys a reputation for producing a diverse and eclectic range of illustrators. The broad and dynamic programme is designed to develop both creative and professional skills, blurring boundaries with Fine Art, Graphic Design, Animation, and other disciplines. It reflects and embraces the diverse nature of contemporary illustration and encourages students to challenge the concept of what illustration can be. The lively and creative atmosphere in our studios provides a comfo
Work history
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    Freelance illustratorSwansea College of Art
    United KingdomFreelance
    Freelance illustrator, recent graduate (2020) from Swansea College of Art
Skills
  • Digital Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Narrative
  • Narrative Illustration
  • Editorial Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Indesign
Education
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    BA (hons) IllustrationUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David
    Swansea, United Kingdom