Hey, I’m Sarah also from the UK

sarahlawrence

Hey guys,

Very new to the illustration game I’ve been a tattoo artist by trade for the last 4 years but recently wanted to improve my art theory and make the leap into children’s illustration.

I discovered Jake Parker’s YouTube channel and through that the 3 point podcast (which got binged extensively the last few weeks) which eventually led me to signing up here.

For the first time in a long time I’m feeling excited about my art again and I can’t wait to get to know you all a little better.

Always open for constructive criticism, here’s some of my pieces, I feel like illustration wise I’m still finding my feet. Tattoos have certain rules to follow for longevity but illustration doesn’t have those restrictions, theres still rules I know but they’re different.

I’m hoping through this to improve my tattoos and develop an illustration portfolio that will help me break into the children’s book world.

Sarah

P.s sorry for rambling

APHOTICMOTH

Welcome! Nice to see that you are getting excited about art again.

Cool work, I LOVE that ghostly rat.

sarahlawrence

@CLCanadyArts thank you I love his little plague face

animatosoor

@sarahlawrence Welcome, Sarah! There's no rambling in your post, hehe. These are really nice tattoo designs! The fractured skull is so masterfully done.

I'd love to see how your tattoo designs evolve through your time on SVSLearn, and how your illustration portfolio develops.

Jon Anderson

Welcome to SVS! We’re a charming bunch of nice, helpful people.

Chip Valecek

@sarahlawrence welcome to the forums! Nice tat work on your instagram. To bad you are not local, I love a good tattoo.

burvantill

Welcome to svs! . I like the portrait. Is that you?

rachy

@sarahlawrence welcome Sarah! Nice to meet you I'm from the UK too xX

sarahlawrence

@animatosoor awww thank you so much that really means a lot to me

sarahlawrence

@Chip-Valecek well if you ever end up near the Peak District let me know if you’d like a tattoo

Welcome to the forums, your work looks great and I'm looking forward to seeing more! I'm also from the UK, I live in North Wales, where abouts are you from?

theprairiefox

@sarahlawrence welcome. It is great to have you with us. I love tattoo style work. It will be great to see your work in the mix!

Heather Boyd

I am not an overt lover of skeletons - but out of the images you shared -I like the first skeleton one - the hatching and crosshatching work is really impressive

So welcome!

Chip Valecek

@sarahlawrence or if you ever come to the US and are in Chicago let me know

sarahlawrence

@burvantill yep the portrait is me, that’s one of my more recent pieces

AndyIllo

Hey Sarah, great looking work the watercolour piece looks just like a street I walk down on my way to work. Welcome!