Sandra Dieckmann is an illustrator, author and maker. Her work is deeply inspired by all that's weird and wonderful in nature, drifting, thoughts and dreams. She is best known for her colourful and patterned, often intricate renderings but works in a multitude of media, from analogue to digital and sometimes clay. A lot of her self initiated work is sold online in her Etsy shop, as well as through various worldwide stockists. Sandra's work has been applied to a wide selection of international commissions and projects including licensing, editorial, book illustration and much more. She was born in the north of Germany, and after twenty years living and working in East London, now resides in the beautiful Peak District in the UK.
Representation
Sandra is represented internationally by Millie Van Grutten at the Caroline Sheldon Literary agency in London, UK.
For all things book illustration & writing please contact ☞ millievangrutten@carolinesheldon.co.uk | (+44) 020 7727 9102
Please direct any other commission requests , licensing opportunities, stockist inquiries or general questions directly to Sandra here.
photo © Timothy Horak-Hallett
You can support Sandra and her work directly by joing THE MAGIC CIRCLE on Patreon. Thank you so much!
The best folktales have a dark edge. Conversely, the best folk art pops with colour - perhaps as a visual way of whistling in the dark, perhaps a celebration of the richness of northern Europe's storytelling tradition. Sandra Dieckmann's nature inspired illustration has got that elusive, comfortable yet disquieting quality in spades.
-Digital Artist Magazine
Sandra’s debut picture book as author and illustrator Leaf was published by Flying Eye Books in June 2017. It was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, long-listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize and short-listed for the Waterstones Children's book prize. Followed by her second book The Dog That Ate The World, which got nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award 2019 and won the Teach Early Years award in the Picture Book category. Her third picture book as author and illustrator Waiting For Wolf was published by Hachette Children’s Books in September 2019 and received a Kate Greenaway nomination. After having her daughter Ronja and focusing for some time on motherhood, she published The Secret Forest with Scholastic in 2021, followed by The Magic Feather with Hachette in September 2022. Sandra is currently working on her next picture book as author and illustrator and an exciting larger fairytale project with Walker Books.
selected clients & collaborations
● WIDE EYED EDITIONS / QUARTO ● WALKER BOOKS ● HACHETTE CHILDREN'S BOOKS ● LITERATI BOOKS ● FLYING EYE BOOKS / NOBROW ● OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ● USBORNE ● HODDER & STOUGHTON ● NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ● WINSOR & NEWTON ● SKY | WWF | VEJA & LILY COLE ● WILDLIFE AID ● BUFF ● ETSY ● AL JAZEERA ● ANDERSEN PRESS ● UTNE READER ● AREA ● ATOMIC SKIS ● DIGITAL ARTIST ● MOMENT SKIS ●
Waiting For Wolf
LEAF
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
LEAF Flying Eye Books - 2017
● Selecao Catedra UNESCO de Leitura PUC-Rio 2017 / Winner ● Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2018 / Illustrated Books Shortlist ● Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 / Nomination ● Klaus Flugge Prize 2018 / Longlist ● AOI World Illustration Awards 2018, Children’s Books Professional Category / Longlist ● Beijing International Book Fair & #BIBF Ananas International illustration Exhibition / Finalist ●
The Dog That Ate The World Flying Eye Books - 2018
● Ezra Jack Keats Book Award 2019 / Nomination ● Teach Early Years - Picture Book Category / Winner ●
Waiting For Wolf Hachette Children’s Books - 2019
Portrait Of An Artist: Frida Kahlo Wide Eyed Editions | Quarto - 2019
The Secret Forest Scholastic - 2021
The Magic Feather Hachette Children’s Books - 2022
The Brother’s Grimm Fairy Tales Walker Picture Books - 2024
listen // watch
public speaking
AOI at Hartlepool Festival of Illustration, 2017.
Crafty Fox Talks - In Conversation with Sandra Dieckmann :: Hoxton Hotel, London, July, 2015
Hoi Polloi | Illustration & Social Media :: House of Illustration, London, July 2015
#FiveAlive Artist Talk Sandra Dieckmann :: The Phoenix, Exeter, Nov 2014
Semi-Permanent Conference :: Auckland, New Zealand, May 2013
Semi-Permanent Conference :: Sydney, AUS, May 2013
selected print & publications
exhibitions & live art
Hartlepool Festival of Illustration :: June 2017
Brothers & Sisters at Stour Space :: London Aug 2016
PICK ME UP Graphic Arts Festival with Clay Collective :: London, UK, April 21st - 2nd May 2016
Bear in Mind for WWF at The Kitchen Table Projects :: London, UK, December 2015
100 Cats Show at AsideBside Gallery :: London, UK, September 2014
Solo Show 'Sandra Dieckmann' at the Wightman :: Shrewsbury, UK, July 2014
Parallel Worlds at Compound Gallery :: Portland, Oregon, USA, Feb 2014
The Museum of Mythical Creatures :: Birmingham, Oct/Nov 2013
Girls Who Draw Masquerade exhibition :: Leeds, Sep/Nov 2013Mythical Creatures :: Here Gallery, Bristol UK, Feb 2013
Inkygoodness Beermat Characters exhibition, London, Apr 2013
The Call of the Wild :: London, UK Jan 2013
100 Houses for Shelter :: Bristol UK, Nov 2012
(En)danger for WWF :: Philadelphia USA, Oct 2012
Kidults at L'Épatante Gallery :: France, Oct 2012
White Canvas Project 3 :: London UK, Oct 2012
HelloHead :: London UK, Aug 2012
Etsy UK at Clerkenwell Design week :: London UK, May 2012
The Beach Hut Solo Show :: London UK, May/June 2012
Dog & Pony Gallery :: Munich GER, December 2011/12/13/14/15
Give Me 5 exhibition :: Moscow RUS, June 2011
Illustrated Type :: Gallery Nucleus, LA USA, May/June 2011
Jaguar shoes, Shoreditch London UK, Nov 2010
features // press // web