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Sarah Beetson

Sarah Beetson

Sarah Beetson - Pop culture illustrator. Australia

The carefully controlled chaos, rainbow colours and sheer exuberance of Sarah Beetson’s artworks have made her one of the world’s most renowned contemporary illustrators. Pop culture is rendered with a retro twist through her figurative line work, vibrant colours, sparkles and paint splatters, resulting in work that brings a refreshing and imaginative edge to her clients’ projects.
Working in fashion, editorial and publishing, Sarah has exhibited in galleries around the world. Spending most of her year in Queensland, Australia, returning to the UK for a few months now and again, she also takes on artist residencies, such as her project depicting Coney Island, New York. Sarah has a BA in Illustration with first class honours from Falmouth College of Arts. Influences include Antoni Gaudi, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Julie Verhoeven, Antonio Lopez and Jamie Hewlett.

Approach

Sarah begins by creating a background using spray paint, tissue paper and/or collage, which is applied to paper, wood, a photographic print or fabric. She then draws the linework in pen. The image is rounded off with a full range of additions such as acryl-gouache, markers, gel pens, crayon, stickers, vintage magazine clippings, beads, sequins, Letraset…and more. Sarah also works in layers using Photoshop so that edits can be accommodated.

Style

From out of the chaos emerges glorious illustration work that finely balances colour, line and texture for a unique effect – Sarah’s own personal take on Pop Art.

Client list

Sarah has been commissioned by clients including The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Smithsonian Magazine, Penguin Random House, Ernst & Julio Gallo, Ford, EMI, Trader Joe’s, Monprix, Delta Airlines and more.
Coney Island map illustration
Sarah Beetson
line illustration of Fox & Clo storefront
Sarah Beetson
Ask-Amanda-Take
Sarah Beetson
Sarah Beetson
Educate Street Mural
Sarah Beetson
Empower street art mural
Sarah Beetson
Protect Street art mural
Sarah Beetson
An illustration of Makeup icons
Sarah Beetson
Scene New York City illustration by Sarah Beetson
Sarah Beetson
Vintage lingerie collection fashion illustration
Sarah Beetson
An illustration of a Bat girl
Sarah Beetson
Parrot wings wall mural
Sarah Beetson
Portrait of woman illustration by Sarah Beetson
Sarah Beetson
Kit Neale illustration by Sarah Beetson
Sarah Beetson
An illustration of Gareth Pugh
Sarah Beetson
Opulently John Galliano illustration by Sarah Beetson
Sarah Beetson
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