Lasso the Wind: Aurélia's Verses and Other Poems

My latest work is with Nimbus, creating the artwork for Lasso the Wind, Nimbus Publishing, text by George Elliott Clarke.  I have admired George's literature and poetry, and found the visual imagery within his work inspirational. Over several years, George an I had conversations regarding the idea of an illustrated poetry book for children.  Working with collage, drawings, paintings, and digital imaging, the following are 

illustrations from the final publication. 

 

All images © Susan Tooke

The City Speaks in Drums, text by Shauntay Grant,
Illustrations by Susan Tooke, Nimbus Publishing.  Winner of the Lillian Shepherd Award for Excellence in Illustration, here are some of the illustrations for this romp around the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia...