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A small girl sits in her bed, looking at three of her toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/ce110985-0155-46b6-9d4b-d88d84cf2b65/BB9F8260-161A-443D-8CB6-AFB63E389917.jpeg Portfolio A hand drawn illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah lacey. A group of children, stand in a row, showing off their special toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/0ee84cc8-5d97-4f1d-8ff4-a3cac749f00b/image00005.jpeg Portfolio An illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. Mice are baking a cake, using an electric mixer. Three are rolling eggs like boulders and more are attempting to move bags of flour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/4b01dd94-80e7-4a55-94a4-6803ea5f68bd/image00010.jpg Portfolio A hand drawn illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. 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A small paper boat floats in a pool that glow red with a sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/3fb1de55-0b4c-4aff-bd85-f3754fe93209/67FBBBF9-7DE8-4A8B-9565-257362B379C7+2.JPG Portfolio A hand drawn illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A pile of pencils, paintbrushes and pens clutter the scene, with a tiny worry doll balanced on one pencil, looking lost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/d42b135a-3d40-4f59-8774-5bca402dd9ce/image00011.jpg Portfolio A hand drawn illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. An array of objects, such as a tin of tomatoes, a tin of beans, a wooden spoon, a tin of tuna, a small ornament of a lady in a hat and bustle skirt, a chunky looking pencil, two tea cups. All collaged, with details added in pencil and paint stick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/cfa94135-b77f-4f79-a80c-d1ea9c4fd569/tempImagenQ6Ul2.jpg Portfolio An illustration by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A small girl plays with a toy giraffe, which transforms into a real giraffe. Which she hugs - it even allows her to ride on its back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/56a4febe-97ba-4365-962a-467105563d23/02AE032D-2F64-4E1B-8122-D1CEAFC0A2B2.jpeg Portfolio Two hand made books by the children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. 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The marble run is depicted in paper, whilst the child is drawn in chalk pastel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/bc84edb6-3bcf-4963-a05f-06f45ffab965/IMG_6227.jpeg Sketchbook A Collage illustration by Sarah Lacey of a pair of guinea pigs in a hutch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/dcd9480a-5e47-45d4-9ddc-478f7c2ceb3d/IMG_5792.jpeg Sketchbook A collage illustration by Sarah Lacey. Made using cut painted paper, ink and drawing. An image of a toy lion, a pile of sketchbooks, a small round vase and an ink bottle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1768680808758-OUPGXAW2LSQXH6MIQDC5/IMG_5788.jpg Sketchbook A collage by illustrator Sarah Lacey, showing a vase, a mug and a monkey toy. Made by hand using cut, painted paper and drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/60f312ed-144e-422d-bf49-1c23e5771509/image00057.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by Sarah Lacey, drawn in Southwold Harbour, using three materials only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/65c35baf-374a-49a4-a0bd-3e4e4b916acc/image00058.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by Sarah Lacey of a Southwold street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/3a2a1fc6-bd85-456e-872b-9159622dde7e/image00059.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by Sarah Lacey. A pub scene with people sitting at outdoor tables drinking in the sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/66aea628-6b8e-49df-aeab-26fb3decc88b/image00060.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by Sarah Lacey. A page of dogs all drawn from life as they walked past the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/9a9632dc-9273-4e3f-8769-9dae95e0442d/image00061.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A handmade drawing of a seagull sleeping on the beach with its head tucked under its wing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/6a030e34-7dff-4381-bf7e-bd7d7ea0bfda/image00101.jpeg Sketchbook A still life drawing from life by the artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A drawing of a dish of fruit using water soluble crayons, paint sticks and woody stabilo crayons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/8c12a370-4b72-4f61-b371-cea7a0a4fd05/image00102.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by illustrator and artist Sarah Lacey. A hand made sketchbook drawing from life using collage, crayon and paint stick, of a yellow tine, a small case and a toy rhino, as well as a drawing of the woody crayon i https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/7492f31a-3d49-4a97-9be8-d12c92a191fc/image00103.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by the artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A drawing of Sarah's husband sitting on a sofa with a large squashy toy dinosaur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/9e8a6699-973d-4503-97f2-fc5826603f9e/image00104.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by the illustrator and artist Sarah Lacey. A sketch of a cafe scene in London's South Bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/51897055-eeb8-44df-9600-eee5ba954a4f/image00105.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator and artist Sarah Lacey. A figure stands in front of a doorway, tending to a barbecue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/4930d76a-3ffa-439e-a8fb-8ba7bb1f5198/image00001.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A small child and her dad sit together on a sofa, with a grid of pictures on the wall behind them. A hand made drawing on paper using paint stick, stabilo woody crayon and water soluble pencil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/e26006ed-b121-49ec-b89b-c1341c9ec156/image00006.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A night time scene of a suburban scene. A hand made drawing using stabilo woody crayons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/b5401d73-7f65-4094-8e91-59798bbbdab7/image00007.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A two colour hand-made drawing using a neo-colour water-soluble crayon and stabilo woody crayon. A drawing of a small girl working at a desk, lit by a bright lamp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/c44e2964-4a77-4f37-aa65-34a769c365da/image00008.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by illustrator and artist Sarah Lacey. A hand made sketchbook drawing of a child at play, lit by a lamp. Drawn using two colours, red and blue with a wash of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/5ac105b2-9b2f-4941-a721-ed7d01186e1c/image00011.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A hand made sketchbook drawing of a kitchen scene with a small child in the foreground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/68ac51fb-7b4f-4568-abef-89b0f90431a8/image00009.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A hand made drawing of a band stand in a park, observed by two women in the foreground. The have their backs to the viewer, and they are both wearing scrunchie hair ties https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/685d5dde-400d-47f9-a568-10dff10e8d96/image00007.jpeg Sketchbook Day 1: Three materials drawing challenge by Sarah Lacey. A drawing of a shelf of things including a pair of Wally Dugs, books and a child's microscope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/7c98b7fd-9a45-4d4d-81ae-6cd00d7cf8aa/image00006.jpeg Sketchbook Day 2: Three materials Drawing challenge - drawing looking up at a ceiling, with a panda shaped paper balloon looking back down at the viewer. By Sarah Lacey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/0cbc47ec-afd7-4f45-9aeb-5e742fcfe983/image00005.jpeg Sketchbook 3 Materials Drawing challenge by Sarah Lacey. A pencil and pastel drawing of a small child plays with a game on a train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/79698ba8-c8be-467f-a77a-fd03f442000a/image00004.jpeg Sketchbook Day 3 of 3 Materials Drawing challenge. A small child cuddles their father whilst watching TV on a sofa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/a019801d-6cb6-4c9a-9c05-fbc058f90e14/image00003.jpeg Sketchbook Day 5 of 3 Materials Drawing challenge by Sarah Lacey. Drawing of a small child looking through a box of beads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/6699d5b4-f529-4d09-8d54-e5e9387d8eba/image00002.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by artist and illustrator Sarah Lacey. A collage of a small knitted toy. Part of the 3 Materials Drawing Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/9155b65e-ec82-4eb7-a0e9-0c0ed93efbf3/image00009.jpg Sketchbook A drawing by the artist Sarah Lacey. A series of objects drawn from life using gouache wash, water soluble crayon and red pencil. A toy dog on a string, a small dog, a tiny painted jug, a plastic rhino toy and an otomatone, a popular japanese musical instrument toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/c3d21ee2-2e94-4ec3-b29f-9e1dcb9cc2ec/image00017.jpg Sketchbook A drawing of a wheelie bin by the artist Sarah Lacey. Rather than draw the more picturesque Christ Church college, Sarah opted to draw the adjacent wheelie bin, using a Posca pen and water soluble crayon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/2f7316ae-95e2-4b61-aff9-092d0b11d7ce/image00014.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey of the Knidos Lion in The Great Court at The British Museum. Drawn from life on location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/00bfd087-6e09-452f-b027-2919b67725ce/image00015.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by Sarah Lacey aboard a London bus, drawn from life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/c0611bdf-c69e-4219-9621-37f9f72877c6/image00013.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawin by illustrator Sarah Lacey, drawn on board a London bus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/fbc2762e-2c69-4603-a12b-f61f9af71da2/image00011.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A small child is reading a book in a cosy bed with her toy next to her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1741375514767-OJYKB8QMTCMHITOG2GP2/image00001.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by the illustrator Sarah Lacey. A portrait of Sarah's sister Kate Lacey, who is a watch specialist. Katy is shown with her cup of coffee, relaxing on a sofa. Hand drawn in brush pen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1741375603185-5H0V4FLFE7M7UQBJ307F/image00017.jpg Sketchbook A series of thumbnail drawings by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Each shows a tiny vignette or detail drawn from life from trhoughout the day. Drawn using a posca pen and soft colour pencil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1747300839015-K5I17IO0QKO2YTSP7BON/image00016.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A family group are sitting with their young baby drawing together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1747300964968-DG1U6KYIQKFIENLF2UUH/image00007.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by children's book illustrator. A group of children are sitting together on some grass enjoying a chat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1734093921707-M1I76CM2WHZHRZQ3V98G/image00002.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A collection of Christmas decorations drawn from life using collage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1741375683737-T8WPWDK2961VVUQGRQPP/image00011.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A scene through a cafe window drawn from life using brush pens. The image shows a a plane tree (characteristic of London streets) a typical British telephone box and sauce bottles you see in a London greasy spoon cafe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1747301234961-3MXVN3NX9B8WTIOO18QN/image00018.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A family group are standing on a beach in North Berwick, with the Bass Rock in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1747301131643-AW6KOK70ZNPIMEEWZ54M/image00013.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing from life by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. Two children are eating lunch together seated at a table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/04f136f0-01ad-4040-beba-67aa2cd60b7c/87BEFA6A-7FD8-4630-9172-1DE7DDC39163.JPG Sketchbook Collage Still Life by illustrator Sarah Lacey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/bf1d101c-7549-47cb-aebd-866ceb4aafa6/681BBF6F-CB59-4EA3-9E56-564EF48A7101.JPG Sketchbook Collage Still Life, drawn from life in a sketchbook by illustrator Sarah Lacey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/d7d52f7e-3711-4b9d-9c0b-b743ac00c474/A05E637A-58F3-4BAF-B9DD-B7993EE11BE1.JPG Sketchbook Sausages and Chips, drawn from life by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Sarah's daughter eats a plate of sausages and chips. Hand drawn using negative space drawing, a favourite technique of Sarah's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/056d1080-e1df-40e8-a7ac-56b3006b75f2/image00017.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A row of beach huts, drawn from life using three materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/cad72e96-2664-4e92-966b-0d71203b8f12/tempImageP9HQUZ.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Her young daughter is kneeling in a patch of sunlight . Drawn from life using ink and pencil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/61aa2526-a0b8-4c35-ae34-2584dc2ec941/image00004.jpeg Sketchbook A drawing by the illustrator Sarah Lacey. Drawn from memory, it's an illustration of Sarah's journey home from work on her bike thought the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/fb34233b-493a-4bc4-b260-cd3197ee00a1/image00004.jpeg Sketchbook Drawings by the illustrator Sarah Lacey. A collection of memory drawings following a trip to Giffords Circus. The images show a dancing pony, a trapeze artist, a leaping dog and a souvenir rosette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/5e5bcb02-0dfa-4ca7-b985-ccc121127ffa/image00017.jpeg Sketchbook A hand drawn sketchbook image by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Using Sarah's favourite negative space technique, it's a portrait of her daughter. She's curled into a chair with her eyes closed, taking a quiet moment after a particularly nasty bout of tonsillitis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/652050d0-94dd-4103-8128-2cb4a611ce63/6BCE6FF0-387C-46E0-8BDD-702F27AF0597.JPG Sketchbook A series of drawings from life by children's illustrator Sarah Lacey. Each drawing shows her daughter enjoying a cup of bed-time milk at the table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/d6c74279-db93-4e8c-9ba7-1cfad52d3eea/image00002.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing made by illustrator Sarah Lacey. It shows a large building local to Sarah, drawn from life using a small selection of materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/905ad8a5-a2f0-43ce-959b-f76cc2ca3ef4/image00002.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook page of images by illustrator Sarah Lacey. The images are made using collage trimmings and transformed into new illustrations. Each shows a tiny scene from a mouse's house. Also three eggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/66db0c58-5f39-4571-bcde-9de1672764de/tempImageI76Xcw.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook page by children's illustrator Sarah Lacey. An assortment of wintry things like mittens, a bobble hat, a thick sock and a fluffy hot water bottle, made using collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/da5fc987-11c9-415c-b4c5-da926a1bdcde/tempImageIyjxGl.jpg Sketchbook A collage sketchbook page by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A pair of Staffordshire dogs, drawn from life using collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/bdb3fb5c-ff49-4346-9bf6-344b74769b5a/tempImageh3WCas.jpg Sketchbook An illustration by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A still life image combined with an illustration of a small girl. She seems to be running amongst some small toy animals, with her arms outstretched https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/01f13a26-9257-4baf-b497-d390e2c35c87/tempImageWJtzve.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook page by children's illustrator Sarah Lacey. An assortment of tiny images drawn from life - from a paint palette, to a pair of scissors, a view from Sarah's window, a bobble hat and a cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/f9297134-0a83-45c0-b164-6053310639ed/tempImagel3wD5W.jpg Sketchbook An sketchbook page by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. Observational drawing using collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/26172e05-1427-435d-8825-7ffbfd383ac7/3B6D96CB-91D8-48D7-828F-315FF78807C2.JPG Sketchbook Sketchbook layout by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A collage image of a city scene with high rise buildings, shops and houses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/fef08307-5a94-4ea9-9978-7b38aaa8da07/tempImage32UrPR.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An observational drawing of a kitchen table with a bowl of fruit, a chair and fireplace in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/daceb600-e3c4-4283-8c83-3813a49282f6/421BB6B3-1AC8-4BA1-930D-EC845CD6EA16.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. A group of three toys are sitting together on a chair. A soft bunny, a smaller bunny and a floppy looking cat. The drawing is made using three materials in blues and peach tones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/c75b3b2d-8840-412e-bdf2-ce7280fd6fa4/image00006.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An observational drawing made in collage, showing tins of sardines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/d4228bf5-1fdf-46b3-b18a-09ac3ed0029d/image00008.jpg Sketchbook An sketchbook layout by illustrator Sarah Lacey . Observational drawings in comic book style panels showing a child reading, some houseplants, some toys, a hairbrush and a table lamp beside a large pile of books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/6e3f60b8-09be-489a-862e-051f8c34adfe/73B166AD-E59D-47EC-9119-97E872FBEF92.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey, shown on location on a beach. An observational pencil drawing of people on a beach, looking out to sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/9465d26f-4aed-43d6-af59-eb52cc2e8922/81E91194-AEF6-4136-B2A9-AE222E6C79BD.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An observational drawing of a woman sitting on a beach reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/49784f32-f8bd-457c-849a-2df75d305e92/4634E969-39C7-405C-A5E3-3D25977E1325.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook page by illustrator Sarah Lacey, showing an observational drawing of plants, drawing in layers, with butterflies resting on leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/af267918-619f-48b5-a955-b112738e2821/tempImagebY1T1a.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing in collage by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An array of toys - a toy horse, astronaut and two bunny rabbits. Drawing in two materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/f0093628-73a2-4f13-87e0-91d67865b4a5/tempImageDoGamJ.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by the illustrator Sarah Lacey, showing an assortment of toys, plus a pair of scissors sitting on a table. The table is bright orange and the objects are casting a strong shadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/13b81869-b3a7-42f6-b1c7-3e0b16140fec/tempImageIRKghg.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing in a sketchbook by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A view from Sarah's study into the garden. In the garden beyond, you can see the neighbours enjoying an al fresco dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/efd41507-5fde-4dcf-9181-072e738e0c49/tempImageFWK8ri.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. The drawing shows Sarah's daughter sitting inside a tent, peeping out. The illustration is in only yellows and oranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/a531eaa1-8140-4a80-80a5-bd43d255c402/A3F03374-E480-43EC-B35A-148511E2E3BA.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing in a sketchbook by the illustrator Sarah Lacey, showing a display in the Natural History Museum. A tiny child is looking up at a huge model of a tyrannosaur head. There are crowds of people visible in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/a1f76655-c849-4ba2-8b18-10e0ed70df24/IMG_0882.jpg Sketchbook A sketchbook drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An observational pencil drawing of a small child reading a book, surrounded by green plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/78dd3b9d-3b7c-4472-96f3-45c1184e85da/IMG_0995.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An ink drawing of a sculpture in The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The sculpture of a man wrestling a Lion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/44d9d4d1-eb8a-4492-aa6e-3e61f6db5f76/IMG_1074.jpg Sketchbook An sketchbook layout by illustrator Sarah Lacey. An observational drawing of a bronze lamp in the shape of a bird, on display at The Ashmolean Oxford. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/f842cc0d-3354-4ee1-8ca0-76d0debca281/tempImagey3CFut.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A pastel drawing of a seabird on sand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/a4cd9939-c045-44ae-9025-92307586368e/C90083B6-05E0-4ED6-95A3-19E9A9634F4E.JPG Sketchbook An observational drawing by the illustrator Sarah Lacey. A drawing of a toy zebra sitting on an orange table top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/4e41b738-7226-4ae2-b36c-18e46ee3a4d1/tempImagemUBO6v.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing of a small seabird sitting on sand, by illustrator Sarah Lacey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/df8a66fb-0e82-4794-b921-6d2509ab9ace/image2-3.jpeg Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Three small animal toys - a giraffe, a horse and a carved elephant stand together, painted in ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/81992e1a-a9b1-4c37-9c1d-7cde0d9fcc1c/Sarah+Lacey+12.jpg Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. Observational drawing in sepia ink showing the view from a window. A suburban house with a tree and shed in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/32c87426-482c-4947-9b72-4e42e069a6fb/IMG_0634.JPG Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A night time scene with a glowing moon and a silhouette of a house, chimney and TV aerial, trees, with a lit up window. Drawn in ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/73226b2a-05c2-4729-87b7-21a8d574e853/image00001.jpeg Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by the illustrator Sarah Lacey. A series of small illustrations of dogs wearing winter coats. The dogs' owners aren't visitble, only their feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/33b5d1f7-075d-4b7d-8315-73f1f0359e22/A334003B-3F99-45FE-98E0-CCB1883EA06C.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook layout of comic book style observational drawings by illustrator Sarah Lacey. There are eight small drawings of family members, a mug of tea, a toy robot, a pair of glasses and a plant. Drawn in pencil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/4ad65c17-2ecc-4bb3-bfed-78057fcb0f59/FF326801-3909-42C6-80DE-1A3E7046C5EE.JPG Sketchbook An observational drawing by illustrator by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A child and a parent are sitting at a table working on a craft project together. Drawn in pencil and paint stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/c5fe7081-4b07-4c1d-b61f-aab420f44afd/E7E3EE73-7848-4C19-BEDA-3915C6C59AA0.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook layout by children's book illustrator Sarah Lacey. Observational drawings of Sarah's child playing, as well as her orange tippy cup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/71ed2094-d166-4eff-84bd-288404fb414b/IMG_0633.JPG Sketchbook A sketchbook page by illustrator Sarah Lacey. A small toy horse next to a miniature jug, painted in vivid turquoise ink, using negative space technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/1612624152725-79VG03DIUFSYNMWWERL4/lion.jpg Sketchbook An ink drawing of a lion, drawn from life by illustrator Sarah Lacey, using a negative space technique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/e493535c-f4ab-489c-abf7-6f88a363e353/IMG_5859.jpeg Sketchbook A collage illustration by artist Sarah Lacey based on a painting of Queen Victoria's dog Dash, said to have inspired the Staffordshire Pottery dogs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f608e084b828967694d7eae/87426293-fbf2-4c2c-82b7-84d36c18fe2f/IMG_5842.jpeg Sketchbook A collage illustration by illustrator Sarah Lacey inspired by a Staffordshire pottery dog