Several years ago Susan’s original paintings used to illustrate The Little Red Hen were displayed in the main branch of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street to celebrate Children’s Book Week. At times her artistic contributions imbue stories with a folksy feel, while others impart a lushness and vividness of tone, sometimes gaining the feel of elegant fine-art reproductions. Working in watercolors, acrylics, or colored pencils, Gaber's illlustrations "captivate the eye," as Barbara Elleman noted in School Library Journal. Whether working in muted impressionistic tones, in more vibrant colors, or in a folksy, homespun medium, Susan Gaber has built an impressive list of illustration credits, and has garnered much critical acclaim for her work. She has illustrated over twenty children’s picture books. Her illustration work has appeared in numerous magazines and she has won many awards for her illustrations. Susan began her career working at Newsday as a free-lance illustrator for ten years. Worked in watercolors, acrylics, or colored pencils, Susan Gaber's illustrations captivate the eye and are particularly well suited to mythic stories and folk tales.
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