a friend, with the theory that it will prompt me to ‘Dive In’ each
day. u SB How do you get your ideas? Sara: I mostly work to
briefs and as my illustration work is mostly portraiture, it’s not
hugely conceptual. Though when one of those jobs does come
along it’s great - I find everything and anything a catalyst for
ideas if it hasn’t popped into my head already. u SB Do you keep
a scrapbook? Sara: I have a folder on my desktop called ‘random
inspiration’ where I pop all sorts of bits that catch my eye. It is full
of colour schemes. u SB Tell us about a favourite recent project.
Sara: Some work for an amazing new magazine called Smith
Journal by friends who also make frankie magazine. u SB Would
you still illustrate if you were stranded alone on a desert island?
Sara: Absolutely. I am always drawing in sand. And I daresay I
will be making a lot of sand-sculptures with my 2-year-old this
summer. u SB Do you think anyone with Photoshop can be an
illustrator these days? Sara: An eye for colour, composition,
design etc is really what makes an illustrator. If these skills are
missing then I would say no. u SB What is your favourite game,
computer or not? Sara: Hide and seek with my son.
Sara Hingles’s Favourites
Café Nook, 43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
Gallery Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah South NSW
Art Equipment Faber Castel 2B, 3B, 4B pencils, watercolours
Shop My local RSPCA (op shop)
Website www.frankie.com.au
Blog thedesignfiles.net
www.illustrationweb.com/sarahingle
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