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sadie Ford
Illustration BA(Hons)

Swansea College of Art UWTSD

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Illustration / Digital Arts / Drawing

My location: Swansea, United Kingdom

Sadie Ford ArtsThread Profile
Swansea College of Art UWTSD

sadie Ford

Sadie Ford ArtsThread Profile

First Name: sadie

Last Name: Ford

University / College: Swansea College of Art UWTSD

Course / Program: Illustration BA(Hons)

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Illustration / Digital Arts / Drawing

My Location: Swansea, United Kingdom

Website: Click To See Website

About

Sadie Ellis Ford (Exhibit Sadie) is an Illustrator from South Wales, she graduated in her hometown at Swansea College of Art (UWTSD) with a first-class degree in Illustration, in 2025. Sadie creates detailed artwork, primarily digitally, with a focus on emulating the textures and qualities of traditional mediums. Achieving this look with various brushes and textured overlays, her intention is to create pieces that feel handcrafted.Sadie’s work is often deeply rooted with symbolism, striving to create engaging illustrations with depth and meaning. She is greatly Inspired by Illustrators in the music industry and tattoo world, both of which have influenced and informed Sadie’s artistic identity today. Her compositions frequently incorporate visuals that hold symbolic significance to the piece she's developing. She strives to visually tell the narrative of each brief through her illustrations. Music is not only a source of inspiration for Sadie, she also finds her creativity thrives while listening to music, it serves as an escape from the outside world and a means to focus throughout her creative process.

Skateboards - Memento Mori

This project applies the concept of Memento mori (Latin for remember you must die) through symbolism and intricate illustrations over a series of skateboard designs. This concept is represented by the food chain, a portrayal of predator and prey across the three boards, from bird, to snake, to rodent. Each piece explores symbolism, intertwining animals and flowers representing strength, transformation and resilience. This work stands as visual representation of my artistic journey, a cycle of chapters ending and new beginnings.