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 over a decade, exploring many techniques and styles. She wrote and illustrated The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa, published by Sterling in 2010.
Awards / Honors
Addy Award 2012 Society of Illustrators West Silver Award 2011 Mom's Choice Award 2011 Moonbeam Children's Book Gold Award
2008 Independent Publishers Annual Award
2008 National Parenting Publications Gold Award
Principals Choice Award
2008 National Best Books Awards
2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Art Directors of Iowa Award of Excellence
Client List
Disney Hyperion
Sterling
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
National Geographic
Brown
Pearson
Soundprints /Smithsonian
Cricket Magazine
Little Pickle Press
Element LLC
Thunderbolt Press
Perfection Learning
Outreach International
Tighe Publishing
Scholastic Canada
Meredith Corporation
Crayola Kids Magazine
Iowa State University
McGraw Hill
Bill Smith Group
acylla gouache, colored pencil, oil, acrylic, digital, pastels, mixed media