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Sophie Peanut - Illustrator

Reportage Drawing

Everyday Sketching, Sketching, Urban Sketching

A Day At The Cafe – Drawing The Smell Of Coffee

A Day At The Cafe – Drawing The Smell Of Coffee

As I draw the last entry of my sketching people at work competition, I ponder on what makes good sketches? To me, it is the ability to communicate feelings, which is just what I tried to achieve when I drew Amy working at the Cafe.

Sketching, Urban Sketching

A Day At The Garage – Watercolour Pencil Drawings

A Day At The Garage – Watercolour Pencil Drawings

Where I ask a strange question and get to draw Sam – a mechanic, while he fixes my car for my second entry for the ‘Sketching People at Work’ competition.

People Sketching, Sketching, Urban Sketching

A Day in The Life of a Hairdresser – Reportage Illustration

A Day in The Life of a Hairdresser – Reportage Illustration

In April I entered a sketching competition about drawing people at work. For my first entry, I decided to make a reportage illustration of ‘A Day in The Life of a Hairdresser’… I’d like you to meet Tracey.

News, People Sketching, Sketching

State of Calderdale 2018 – Simple Reportage Drawing

State of Calderdale 2018 – Simple Reportage Drawing

Discover how I tried to sketch the feel, energy and content of a local council conference. Reportage drawing is simply an awful lot of fun!

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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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