Scrapbook Notebook Series Scrapbook #6 | Page 70

interview with an illustrator Sara Hingle the illustrator and beach lover tells of how she likes to ‘Dive In’ each day. . . . u SB What drew you to illustration? Sara: I have been surrounded by art since I can remember. My older brother is a fantastic artist, so I guess I was trying to jump in on his crayola sessions from an early age. In a career sense, I wanted to be involved in something creative that was also commercial in nature, so illustration and design was a natural choice for me. u SB Do you have any formal design training? Sara: I completed a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Illustration at Curtin University, Western Australia. u SB Where are you from? Sara: Pert h, Western Australia (the most isolated city on the world). u SB Where do you live now ? Sara: Burleigh Heads, Queensland (Australia). I moved here in 2002 for an editorial design job on a magazine that I had been illustrating for. u SB Describe your studio to me? Sara: I have currently hijacked my dining table as I prefer the light in this room. u SB Describe the view from your studio? Sara: Gum trees everywhere and a few visiting kookaburras! Oh, and my dog catching a few rays out on the deck. u SB What is your biggest inspiration? Sara: Blog trawling! Also, I recently bought a giant photo of a diving board shot by 181