Gallery: Illustrator captures joy of Sainsbury Centre

We asked illustrator, storybook maker, and Associate Artist of the Sainsbury Centre, Rose Feather, to document some of the wonderful things that families do at the Sainsbury Centre at our recent Big Sundays, and we think they capture energy beautifully.

Rose said: “I’m not invisible when I’m drawing – I know a photographer isn’t either, but I guess we are more used to them documenting events with their cameras. It’s fairly standard.

“Someone drawing you is unusual, and I am visible and a sort of curious or strange presence in the space. What I love is when children come and confront me about it, and then promptly join in – live illustrating what they can see too. Sometimes there is a whole line of us knelt on the floor with paper and crayons, watching and recording and being watched and recorded by someone else. Often, children will draw on my drawings or add bits or scribble bits out. Their grown ups run over frantically to apologise and I tell them truthfully that my drawings have been made much more interesting!

“It’s been an absolute joy and privilege to live illustrate the Big Sundays, watching the families respond to the activities laid out by the artists and then proudly show off their creations to Rach and the team. I was nervous at the first session, but felt new confidences grow each week, and I now feel able to push this practice further through my new venture – The Telling Stories Press CIC. Big thank you to Rach, it’s been a super learning opportunity for me but also just a really lovely way to spend a Sunday.”

All images credited to Rose Feather

Rose’s illustration work can also be found on our Sculpture Park pocket map.