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Sarah's Blog is sarahloupalmer.blogspot.com
Contact Sarah at sarahloupalmer@gmail.com
Featured Illustrator:
Sarah Palmer
Quick fire questions​
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Favourite word? Poppykins or Jazzbat (nicknames of my two cats).
Food or drink choice when working to deadline? Tea, coffee or sherry... lose appetite when under pressure!
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? A subject that I'm passionate about.
What sound or noise do you love? My cats purring, the kettle boiling or wine pouring.
What did you want to do when you grew up? Growing up, I never really knew...
Favourite time of day? Evening; relaxing after a productive day.
The child you most love to draw? Children never stay still long enough!
![bear shoulder ride](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_04250b1c199c4e7b925e41730b584cd4.jpg/v1/fill/w_308,h_444,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_04250b1c199c4e7b925e41730b584cd4.jpg)
Who wouldn't want a shoulder-ride from a bear?!
![UV 2014 finalist](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_b7c1b18ad25a429a8c40dd8d59dc86d2.jpg/v1/fill/w_340,h_530,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_b7c1b18ad25a429a8c40dd8d59dc86d2.jpg)
My entry for Undiscovered Voices 2014
![the problem pet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_8acd7f9afc174e42afbd9a9d97a7533e.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_514,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_8acd7f9afc174e42afbd9a9d97a7533e.jpg)
A spread from a picturebook I wrote about a worry monster
![singer of starlight](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_ded0bf7772eb4a08a1e43209f6e11c3a.jpg/v1/fill/w_579,h_322,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_ded0bf7772eb4a08a1e43209f6e11c3a.jpg)
A memory of my nan singing me to sleep
![sid and treasure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_a6a57d50387f497b993601aec2df19ee.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_504,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_a6a57d50387f497b993601aec2df19ee.jpg)
A spread from a picture book I wrote about a squirrel called Sid, looking for treasure
![sid and sockpuppet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_8523e8016ede465f98d14c941ea5f093.jpg/v1/fill/w_685,h_800,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_8523e8016ede465f98d14c941ea5f093.jpg)
Sid and his grampy
![selfie with bear](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_c9ddbc4cb9424b0b8099a5849a915e07.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_333,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_c9ddbc4cb9424b0b8099a5849a915e07.jpg)
Selfie time!
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sebastianssinkcity A creature who lives in a land under the kitchen sink
![monster meals flap up](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_f718f4bbc93a4037aa2e9e37df0ed4ab.jpg/v1/fill/w_500,h_373,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_f718f4bbc93a4037aa2e9e37df0ed4ab.jpg)
The Monster Meals board book, has flaps to reveal what the monster has eaten
![monster meals spread](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_508731e016df4fc49ec135c88fec0a0a.jpg/v1/fill/w_850,h_425,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_508731e016df4fc49ec135c88fec0a0a.jpg)
A spread from a boardbook idea called Monster Meals
![lino cut cat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/854a60_5e013423e28246328a7df0dd7668dced.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/854a60_5e013423e28246328a7df0dd7668dced.jpg)
I love lino
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fieryfred A baby dragon who can't control his fiery breath