An Irish artist based in Belfast, Laura Callaghan is an illustrator best known for her colourful images bursting with detail and character
. Her most recent exhibition, called Apocalypse Chow, saw the artist create an immersive installation and series of dinners imagining what a feast at the end of the world would look like. Here she tells us more about her creative inspiration.No, I actually had a place on a primary school teaching course but deferred it last minute to work on a portfolio for an art school application. I wasn’t really aware of all the career routes there were in the creative field until I was in college.
problem-solving, working out what a piece will look like, what the colour palette might be, what symbolism to include and sketching out very rough thumbnails as a first step.whatever time there is a natural break in what I am doing, when I’ve finished a sketch or decided on a composition. It can be anywhere between 11:30am and 2:30pm.a lightbox. It’s a very illustration-specific tool, but it helps me figure out sketches and compositions easily.
writing a to-do list for the next day. My life is a series of lists, but it’s the only way I can wrap my head around what tasks I have to do.getting out of the house. The only downside to working from home is you never quite leave the workplace behind, so I like to get outside in the fresh air at the weekend, eat food I haven’t cooked myself and with any luck, have a pint or two.making this my full-time job for the past five years.
Laura Callaghan’s Apocalypse Chow collection, including original paintings, fine art prints, banners & stunning tableware, is available to buy online at
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