Laura Carlin
London
Currently I am an illustrator who wishes there was more hours in the day and that kilns were cheaper.
Three words to describe yourself?
Obsessed by death
OR
My mother’s daughter
OR
Sugar addicted gypsy
(OR
Indecisive (see below)
Your favourite:
Colour:
Grey
Film: I’ll have to come back to you, but There will be Blood, Wickerman and A night to Remember are all in the top 10
Animal:
Seal
Actor:
Clark Gable
Fictional hero:
Superman – the original. I have an empathy for all the ones dressed in cotton as opposed to fibreglass
Typeface:
I don’t know any typefaces by name, but am steered away from anything inspired by theme parks or bubbles
Book:
‘The Three Birds’ Bruno Munari – beautiful and slightly black
Word:
Comfy
Piece of Art:
Picasso’s ceramics/paper cut-outs
Your greatest fear?
Death of those I love and lean on
Music - Right now I am listening to?
Early Elton John
Which words or phrases do you overuse?
Darling (obviously as well as words such as ‘chiaroscuro’)
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Obsession, lust, envy – but not to be mistaken for love
When are you happiest?
When my head is settled
Contact: lovelyflyingdog@hotmail.com
