Hi, I’m Laura Oster, an illustrator and designer in Santa Cruz, California. I love drawing bright designs and illustrations with pops of color and simple linework. I am inspired by gardening, nature, traveling, children’s books, and vintage fabrics.

I have 15 years of experience as a graphic designer/art director. Over time, I have developed a deeper passion for illustration and surface pattern design. I am currently developing designs to license for fabrics and paper goods and I’m also illustrating a children’s ABC book.

A FEW FUN FACTS

  • I’m left-handed

  • I’m a twin

  • My kids were born on the same day, they are two years and 35 minutes apart

  • My superpowers are finding four-leaf clovers and parallel parking

  • I’ve been told I do a pretty good impression of Cher and also of a giraffe eating leaves

  • My dream is to visit Japan

  • Did you know in Scotland they make small macaroni and cheese pies? That’s not really about me but it’s one of my favorite facts