Laura Sayers

Paper artist and illustrator based in Glasgow. Former star of Celebrity Masterchef.

[Laura Sayers @LauraKSayers]

I’ve been busy working with the team at Skillshare puttting together one of their new Original classes, teaching you the basics of working with paper, just like I do in my illustration work. You can watch the trailer here and get a shiny free trail: https://t.co/vcnHqiHXoT

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Very grateful to have my work shortlisted for this year's Batsford Prize! Amazing to be included with a lovely bunch of talented illustrators - Thank you @BatsfordBooks!

[Batsford Books @BatsfordBooks]

We're very excited to present the Shortlist for the #BatsfordPrize 2023! https://t.co/8CZwE1NRx5

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@julia_patton Me too! Thanks so much Julia 😊 I tried to get it published in the early days, but the Britishness of the yellow lines proved to be a tricky thing to pitch for printing internationally - have been meaning to revisit it for ages now so I will keep you posted!

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"RULE FIVE: Be self-disciplined: this means finding someone wise or smart and choosing to follow them. To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self-disciplined is to follow in a better way." Sister Corita Kent

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Happy @WorldBookDayUK! These classic book cover are a recent project I’ve been faffing over - supposed to be a quick end of isolation creative task, but they’re finally finished, I think… Little Women, Little House on the Prairie and The Borrowers. 🏠✂️🧵

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Loved working on these scenes back in October 🎄 Art direction by @ThinkingJuice with thanks to @illoagency 🌟

[PuffinBooks @PuffinBooks]

It's the most wonderful time of the year...❄️
...And we've put together a list with the perfect books to get cosy!
From A Christmas Carol to new releases like Greg The Sausage Roll by @LadBabyOfficial, we're sure you'll find your little one's favourite: https://t.co/MJSJPHL89X

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Christmassy paper props made by yours truly for the lovely folk at @PuffinBooks 🥳

[PuffinBooks @PuffinBooks]

Christmas shopping (specifically for kids aged 6-8) SORTED🤩 ⁠
Fly over to this link to see our top picks for the most adventurous, magical, and hilarious reads this gifting season: https://t.co/aigVSubBoV #GiftingIdeas #TomFletcher

[Laura Sayers @LauraKSayers]

As I’m sure you’re well aware, our wonderful city of Glasgow is currently hosting @COP26 this week and the next, so I made this little illustration using @GFSmithpapers’ Extract range to celebrate it - I hope you’ve had a warm welcome if you’re visiting us!

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So here’s an illustration made this week of old man 2.0, made for a kid’s book that I’m slowly piecing together between projects, inspired by the story that comes with the broken violin in the corner - will be sharing some more as it develops!🎻

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@zotgrl Thanks so much Kimberly! Really appreciate it ☺️

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Two wee pals in progress ✂️
#childrensillustration #kidlit #kidlitart

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@kathmirandss Belated thanks for sharing, Kathleen!

[KM 🌻 @kathmirandss]

Amazing Illustration by @LauraKSayers
#WorldBookDay

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@BetsyCHoward @ValaAfshar @brannonmc Isn’t it mesmerising?!

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Happy #WorldBookDay2021! Regrettably I didn’t find the time to put my costume together for today, so instead here’s a bookish illustration I had the pleasure of making recently 📕📘📙

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Sylvie’s Violin is a PB based on a true story. When a wee girl has to give up her violin to a more promising student, a kind old man makes her one from scratch. He keeps making & she keeps playing, but how could she ever thank him for the gift? #CBNPitch2021 #Scot #PictureBook

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@ruthernat @books_north Please don’t apologise! It’s great to hear that anyway and I always appreciate the encouragement - thanks very much! ☺️

[Laura Sayers @LauraKSayers]

High-Vis Vincent is the story of a big man, with big dreams, and a big pot of yellow paint. When Vincent gets bored of painting the words ‘bus stop’ on the side of the road, he decides to write something a bit more hopeful instead... #CBNPitch2021 #Scot #Picturebook @books_north

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@books_north Thanks very much! 💛

[Laura Sayers @LauraKSayers]

#CBNPitch2021 #Scot #NonFiction @books_north
MILK; An illustrated history. A nostalgic book that dives into the origins of how the white stuff became an everyday staple, how it gets from cows to our fridges, how it helps us grow, and how we can make it more planet friendly. 🥛