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Sophie Peanut - Illustrator

Illustration

I love children’s books, and how they use illustration to tell stories. Because of this I try to step out observational sketching, into drawing from imagination.  I enjoy creating illustrated characters – both humans and animal and make them spring into action. There is so much to explore and so much to learn!

I mostly work with pen, ink and watercolours. More recently I learned to put hand-drawn elements together on the computer. It offers more flexibility as you can play with scale and layout and now I really enjoy working that way too.

Recipes and food illustration

I combine my interests in storytelling, illustration, hand lettering with my love of cooking to create hand drawn illustrated recipes (check those out on my illustrated recipes page).

Gouache Portraits - lockdown series, Illustration

Lockdown Art: Daily Portraits – Day 9 to 18

Lockdown Art: Daily Portraits – Day 9 to 18

Day 9 to 18 of my lockdown art portrait series.

Gouache Portraits - lockdown series, Illustration

Lockdown Gouache Portraits – Day 1 to 8

Lockdown Gouache Portraits – Day 1 to 8

Day 1 to 8 of my series of lockdown gouache portraits.

Illustration

Christmas Illustrations: I Was Really Thrilled To Draw Film Stars

Christmas Illustrations: I Was Really Thrilled To Draw Film Stars

Discover a set of Christmas illustrations I created to help promote the Christmas film programme of the Square Chapel – a local cinema and arts centre. It features film stars!

Illustration, News

Behind The Scenes – Square Chapel Anniversary Illustrations

Behind The Scenes – Square Chapel Anniversary Illustrations

Here are some illustrations I was commissioned to draw for the Square Chapel’s 30th anniversary. A cover illustration of the historic Halifax building and a page illustrating the story of the Arts Centre.

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A Fun Hand Illustrated Map – Behind the Scenes

A Fun Hand Illustrated Map – Behind the Scenes

Find out about a small hand illustrated map of Halifax I created for our local Nestle factory.

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  • Lockdown Art: Daily Portraits – Day 9 to 18Lockdown Art: Daily Portraits – Day 9 to 18
  • Lockdown Gouache Portraits – Day 1 to 8Lockdown Gouache Portraits – Day 1 to 8
  • Why Is It Important To Teach Art In Schools?Why Is It Important To Teach Art In Schools?
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  • Christmas Illustrations: I Was Really Thrilled To Draw Film StarsChristmas Illustrations: I Was Really Thrilled To Draw Film Stars
  • Lily Flower Drawing – Four WaysLily Flower Drawing – Four Ways
  • Behind The Scenes – Square Chapel Anniversary IllustrationsBehind The Scenes – Square Chapel Anniversary Illustrations
  • A Day At The Cafe – Drawing The Smell Of CoffeeA Day At The Cafe – Drawing The Smell Of Coffee

About Sophie Peanut

Sophie Peanut

 

Hi, I am illustrator based in Halifax (UK). I draw and paint in a variety of media. I like to sketch the world around me and tell stories through pictures.

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