Sue Cornelison
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Sue Cornelison graduated with a BFA from Drake University in Art Education with an emphasis in drawing and painting. She then traveled to Florence, Italy to continue her studies at the International School of Studio Arts. Sue has worked as a full time illustrator for a decade, exploring many techniques and styles. Versatile best describes her. She has taught HS art, carved clay bas relief tiles for the city of Ames, designed craft projects for Better Homes and Gardens, illustrated Christmas Cards for Charity, painted portraits, as well as painted large paintings for churches and Iowa State Univ., but what she enjoys most of all is writing and illustrating for children. She lives in rural Iowa where she and her jazz musician husband raised a family of six while remodeling a 1909 three-story Victorian on Main Street. The old carriage house will soon be transformed into her art studio. Iowa’s wide-open spaces and friendly small town folks make it an idyllic spot to work and raise a family. In her spare time, she coaches a team of energetic young tumblers and trampolinists. |
Awards
Addy Award
Art Directors of Iowa Award of Excellence 2004, 2006, 2007
Principals Choice Award
Client List
Perfection Learning Corp.
(See Books Published)
Thunderbolt Publishing
Books Are Fun Publishing
Howard B. Wigglebottom Series
Meredith Publishing
Better Homes and Gardens
Special Interest Publications
Numerous books and magazines
Xstich Country Crafts
Crayola Kids Illus.
Dalhquist Clayworks
Clay Bas Relief Sculpture
Designs for City of Ames Installations
Clay Bas Relief Tiles for Meredith Corp. Gardens
Landauer Corporation
Christmas Cards for Charity
35 designs
Carol Dahlstrom
Pink Angels Childrens’ Book
Iowa Sate University
Dept of Human Sciences
Triptych for new Sally Beiser
Media Center ISU
‘Soy Corn Pig Triptych’
Nutrition Center ISU
Blair Chapel Triptych
Readers Digest Spectrum Communications Publishers
“Like Grandma Used to Make”
Inch and Miles: The Journey to Success Heroes of Beesville Adventure Underground Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen Howard B Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart Howard B Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies The Message, The Promise, How Pigs Figure In River of Freedom Tales of Bros Grimm Tales of Charles Dickens Tales of Mystery United in Freedom Brit Knits Bob and Rob Reading Express Covers Grades 3-8 |
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Sue Cornelison
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