Sue Heap
Sue Heap is an author and illustrator from the United Kingdom.
Early life
Heap was born in 1954 in Hampshire, England. As a child she would write a draw to reflect her rootless lifestyle, living in such places as Singapore and Egypt. Later she earned an art college degree from the Hull College of Art.[1]
Style and Works
Typical of Heap's illustrative style are people lacking necks with large gaps between their eyes.
Heap is well known for her illustrations in Jacqueline Wilson's books, such as in How to Survive Summer Camp (ISBN 978-0192727046) and Double Act (ISBN 978-0440413745), co-illustrating the latter with Nick Sharratt.
Awards and nominations
1998 winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award.
Nominated for the Greenaway Medal for her work with Sharratt, Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly.
References
Sources
http://www.answers.com/topic/sue-heap
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