Month: May 2018

Birthday Bear

A short story in 10 frames, made with watercolour sketches.

Elizabeth Sparg 30th May 201811th June 2018 Blog, Children's Books, Sketchbook Read more

SURTEX 2018

I am very excited to announce that a handful of my designs will be showing at Surtex 2018 in New York in just a few days time! This is a first for me to have my work at one of

Elizabeth Sparg 8th May 201811th June 2018 Blog, News, Surface Pattern Design Read more

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Research sketches for a new little story sequence I'm starting on. #childrensillustration #picturebookart #sketches #research #characterstudy #characterdevelopment #doodles #panda #childrensbookillustration #authorillustrator #storytelling #narrativeart #picturebooks #sketchbook

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I'm joining #folktaleweek. To find out more and how to join, check out #folktaleweek2019 and @illostories #illostoriesfolktaleweek. Prompts will be announced in a few days. . Folktale Week 2019 was developed by a group of talented artists from all around the world. Be sure to check out their profiles on Instagram for inspiration and to learn more about folktale week: @jennifermpotter, @devonholzwarth, @andrea_stegmaier, @carolinebonnemuller, @sofiamoore_studio, @heycasshey, @rachaelschaferdesigns, @sandiesonke, @debrastyer, @laure_illustrations @louve.draws, @matejalukezic @shelly_laslo @tanja_stephani @juliachristiansde @thebrotherskent @nicallanart @kathryndurst, @chelslarss and @bonbonoiseau . #folktales #fairytales #illostoriesftwprep #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration #bookillustration #portfoliodevelopment #littlered #littleredridinghood #bigbadwolf #stories #storyteller #bookdesign #authorillustrator #illostories #picturebookart

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How many thumbnail sketches do you normally do before diving into your final piece? I'm stretching myself to do more of them so I can hopefully come up with more interesting layouts. Aiming for a minimum of 20 for Little Red. I've got 13 so far, which is a lot for me. #redridinghood #sketchbook #fairytale #littlered #bigbadwolf #layout #design #sketchbookdiaries #illustration #illustratingpicturebooks #thumbnails #childrensillustration #storytelling #pushyourboundaries

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UNPLUG.----- I'm back in Durban after 10 weeks in California. Took a little break from drawing after the crazy whirlwind of prepping for the SCBWI conference and client work. Went camping. Read books. Got on a plane and travelled for 32 hrs. Caught some waves. Caught up with friends, and my dog. Getting back into things now by taking part in #doodleadaysept . The prompt list looks fun! #doodleaday #draweveryday #sketchbook #illustration #editorialillustration #doodle #childrensbookillustration #unplug

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Portfolio showcase! Rows and rows of tables filled with so much great work. Too much to take in in just one short hour. I'm blown away a little, but have stashed all the postcards and will look you all up on Insta! --- I'm in LA for the SCBWI Conference. It's amazing and everyone is so friendly. Best of all, it is really nice to be around so many like-minded people who are on the same journey, and to chat with them about what they're doing. And of course, invaluable and inspiring to hear from the industry pros! Looking forward to more, tomorrow! #scbwila2019 #la19scbwi #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #scbwi #conference

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My postcards and business cards arrived from @vistaprint today! Must say, I am pretty impressed with their service and quality. I ordered the standard paper stock as opposed to the premium options and was a little nervous not knowing what to expect but they look great! And were super affordable.
#vistaprint #printing #businesscards #postcards #marketingswag #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #childrensbookillustration #design #scbwiconference #gettingready #artwork #marketing #illustrator #sketchbook #la19scbwi

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