Ruth Sanderson is an illustrator

Illustrator

An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...

 of many books for children and young adults.

Biography

Sanderson graduated from the Paier College of Art

Paier College of Art

The Paier College of Art is a private 4-year art school in Hamden, Connecticut, on the outskirts of the greater New Haven area. Formerly the Paier School of Art, the institution's current name and form date from 1982 when it received a charter and accreditation for offering a 4-year Bachelor of...

 in Connecticut

Connecticut

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 in 1974. Since then, she has illustrated many books for children and young adults. Sanderson is a member of the Society of Illustrators

Society of Illustrators

The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. Founded in 1901, the mission of the Society is to promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history...

, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit, 5013 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.The...

, and the Western Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts is a loosely defined geographical region of the U.S. state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley, and some or all of the Swift River Valley. The region is always considered to include Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties, and the...

Illustrator's Guild.

Works

Sanderson's illustrations have been described as evocative of the past but employing a "21st century approach to texture and brightness."

External links

• Artist's official website