{"id":2409,"date":"2012-08-21T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2012-08-21T06:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2012-08-21T00:02:13","modified_gmt":"2012-08-21T06:02:13","slug":"seven-questions-over-breakfast-with-susan-gal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=2409","title":{"rendered":"Seven Questions Over Breakfast with Susan Gal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author\/illustrator Susan Gal<\/a><\/strong>, who began her career in illustration by doing poster and calendar art, followed by work as an animator, is relatively new to creating picture books, and I’m glad she decided to do so. Since her picture book debut<\/a><\/strong> in 2009, I’ve followed her titles with interest. As I once wrote here at 7-Imp<\/em> (and as the Kirkus<\/em> review noted for her debut title), there is a warmth, not to mention an Ezra Jack Keats<\/a><\/strong> vibe, to her artwork. A Keats vibe, yes, but Susan still has a style all her own — as you’ll see in the artwork featured here in the interview today. <\/p>\n

Susan’s newest picture book, Day by Day<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, released by Knopf in July, is a joyous celebration of family and community, which has been met with good reviews all-around. As you can see in the sketch and final spread below, her work can be textured and colorful, though in more than one of her picture books thus far, we see how expert she is at conveying night-time spreads with clarity, warmth, and beauty.<\/p>\n

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“Day by day, the seasons turn.”<\/em>
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Let’s just get right to the interview, since she shares so much artwork today, not to mention we’re having a “fresh-pressed mug of Noble\u2019s Ethiopian \u2018Worka\u2019 blend coffee with steamed milk and steel-cut oatmeal with seasonal fresh fruit, topped with toasted almonds.” Mmm. I’m ready to eat and see lots of art. <\/p>\n

I thank Susan for visiting. <\/p>\n

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Jules<\/font><\/strong>: Are you an illustrator or author\/illustrator?<\/font><\/p>\n

Susan<\/font><\/strong>: Illustrator — and working hard to be an Author\/Illustrator.<\/p>\n

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Jules<\/font><\/strong>: Can you list your books-to-date?<\/font><\/p>\n


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