https://www.amberschaberg.com/picture-books daily 1.0 2026-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/6b0a9bdf-be1d-4cf0-b023-64ebcd4e7e9a/Betsy_Ross.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792540233010-HJ787NTLSJICSH3M79W9/Betsy_Ross.jpg Artwork - Betsy Ross What was Betsy Ross thinking about while she sewed that first flag? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961183901-LW7JX5VZYQN0XBK6OJDU/The_Chimney_Sweeps-new.jpg Artwork - The Chimney Sweeps In Victorian London, a group of child chimney sweeps share their meager meal with a stray dog. This is a newer piece of artwork that shows a looser technique and maintains fun in a non-fiction story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961256745-GM31353HNCBOBGOMMYG8/14-15_Butterball.jpg Artwork - Midnight Guest Playing with light effects in the dead of nights, a midnight guest visits a turkey toy shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747664049674-FU5KXMAK80MLZPYXDVTX/Yeehaw.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1784320096093-N0X42WS4HJO1MAFLFHIQ/06-07_Inside_Factory.jpg Artwork - The Stuffy Factory from The Turkey's Wishbone Here, I wanted to show the inner workings of a toy factory. I drew from my experience as a fashion designer, working in an office/factory environment. (Yes, I made it more charming, but just as colorful!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792541166480-61MFJGPWNY14NXJQLVR3/Yeehaw.jpg Artwork - Yee-haw! I enjoyed capturing the whimsy and pure joy of this moment. Simple, but effective in storytelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792540130682-D691Q4FCM3IT5ZUOBP8F/Virgin_Mary+3.jpg Artwork - The Nativity In this nativity scene, I wanted to capture the light from two sources in this tender moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961165404-QDYOGU35MWCK012FU555/Farmer_Boy.jpg Artwork - Farmer Boy Is it taboo to recreate the Farmer Boy cover? My love for this story and the Little House series urged me to gear the cover for the new era of kids wanting to learn about times past. I like the decorated effect of the cornucopia fixin’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1784318069827-WQNNWCE5Z8YIJCM634WD/10-11-_Hide_And_Chase_Right.jpg Artwork - Hide and Seek and Tag This piece is from “The Purple Dancing Triceratops.” Written by Kimmie Gotch, Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and used with permission. This is my favorite piece from the book. I had so much fun drawing a Dino close up and all of the critters and flowers around her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729623910129-W02NCREBXWQEXBM2TK6N/image-asset.jpeg Artwork - Dino Valley This piece is from “The Purple Dancing Triceratops.” Written by Kimmie Gotch, Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and used with permission. This story focussed around a group of dancing girl dinosaurs. I had to create a natural world for dinos, but the characters had to be pastel and bright for a feminine flavor. I had to find the right “natural” colors for their environment that flowed with the character palette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792534284769-YYERARQRJ1XD2AS9B300/Daughter_Dancing.jpg Artwork - Dancing Daughter This was a great challenge to figure out the lighting in this indoor scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1756315323631-RHIPX7C7LYIZLBN87JD0/Farmer_Boy.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729445199760-XKRUJL1J3U20GCNIAGFR/Spread_5-_All_The_Stuff_NEW+TEXT.jpg Artwork - Spike's House A Home for Spike by Heather Frederick Vogel, is a sweet historical fiction tale, based on real events. This Edwardian household was home to wonderful technology and beautiful design. This book was made for the Longyear Museum in Boston, MA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729198450659-1W8RJEE37YWIR39COWBL/Spread_11-_Hustle_N_Bustle_+2.jpg Artwork - Hustle and Bustle "A Home for Spike" was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. I illustrated a historical home using a mix of real life references, imagination, and many books. This book won Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition. This image is used with permission from Longer Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729198004262-3B7TJ951R3O9NI5BOYY1/image-asset.jpeg Artwork - "A Home for Spike" "A Home for Spike" was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. I illustrated a historical home using a mix of real life references, imagination, and many books. This book won Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition. This image is used with permission from Longer Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790963127758-P6528A1QYKBJOZI8EMQM/I-5.jpg Artwork - Up here and down there I enjoyed the juxtaposition of a mermaid under water, distorted, and a bird in the air. Both creatures are free, but in very different worlds. Which would you rather be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790962900987-T8FRB6MOIV8YDFQUNNYU/small-old-man-winter.jpg Artwork - Old Man Winter The winter cold bursts in without warning, and changes the whole scene into wintery white. I love drawing clouds, swirls, and water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792272633224-873ZPSUYA6JORMWPICH3/image-asset.jpeg Artwork - Flight Mode Migrating birds are pretty amazing, and so are the sunset clouds of autumn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961500417-DLP8UHD2OAGY2J2IDGS3/Spread_16-_Sleigh_ride_NEW+TEXT.jpg Artwork - A Home From Spike- Wintery Scene This book made a delightful meal out of the changing seasons, and I loved to incorporate the schmumfy, comfy winter fur into the composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747665189653-10HVS0Q2HT7CJ2BQREHX/_Spread_12-_Autumn_Drive_NEW+TEXT.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1718216376330-5YDM72EG2U7T9HEZ30KE/7-Ants.jpg Artwork - No One Has More Than Me No One Has More Than Me was written by Bartholomew Tosch, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1717786486771-WGFNS3ET4BZGVL8X3RED/Vacation.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747664026426-SGORYLBV6ERIIB2CYYKE/small-NEW-Cover-PurpleDancingTriceratops.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1718216403849-9461S9AIS0KHIQWNPJ07/2-riches.jpg Artwork - No One Has More Than Me Page Illustration No One Has More Than Me was written by Bartholomew Tosch, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729710237505-5DJD3S7FZOQPK13Q10FV/Vacation.jpg Artwork - Vacationers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1717786494336-TFNB7C2PWFL1KFQOL1YT/Flying_Squirrels.jpg Artwork - Flying Squirrels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747665036812-4FHWYPZNH7HAUFQOAGUA/Spread_9-_Squirrel_Gardentelescope.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1628985658267-5M0IK4AL99Y0C4MJP4EI/A-3.jpg Artwork - Honey Bee Children’s book illustration from “No One Has More Than Me”. Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, written by Bartholomew Tosch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729198812630-L66AGVQ86YQVJ0IL89W5/Spread_4-spike_Nut.jpg Artwork - Squirrel and a Nut "A Home for Spike" was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. I like this piece because I enjoy drawing hands. This book won Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition. This image is used with permission from Longer Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1717786476461-14XM8VAQ7W5XIMF1ISJX/The_Trick.jpg Artwork - The Trick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729448473431-3RR55Q0TOJIRQU9RA3KQ/In_The_Study%2C_With_A_Vase.jpg Artwork - In the Study, With a Vase https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/c56854a6-cd1d-412a-aa32-de5dc83e5994/Beach_Thief-title.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447828648-JEXE0SO32UFLCM1H7Z3M/26.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1737154779083-K24HZGNMN5KUELVZBDUQ/Mrs_Claus.jpg Artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1628985189524-FX7LLUN9NXGONJAKS1UL/portraiture-82.65.66_PS2.jpg Artwork - Summer Views https://www.amberschaberg.com/books daily 0.75 2026-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/3f0af494-64cf-4cd4-a8bc-9ff6e6d0e6cf/In_The_Study%2C_With_A_Vase-2.jpg Published Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1718799330592-0PM7H3028DNODEJ7CQPX/Screen+Shot+2024-06-19+at+8.09.41+AM.png Published Books - A Home For Spike A Home for Spike was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. This is a historical account of the household where Mary Baker Eddy lived during the first edition of her newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor. This newspaper was intended to tell the news and to injure no man, but to bless all mankind with true reporting. The story takes place from a squirrel’s perspective looking in on the happenings of her household. This book required on-site historical research along with many reference books, historical costume books, and Sears Catalogs of the early 1900s to make every page accurate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729630098027-K8GJIPQ61WLT032GPC5H/image-asset.jpeg Published Books - Spamly Warthington (almost) Secret Agent- A Royal Mystery A middle grade novel series written by Kyle Schaberg and Jack Schaberg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729630192028-W8VT1VYVMQS6UWJT7L6A/SpamlyBook2UpdateCover12-5-20.jpg Published Books - Spamly Warthington: Almost Secret Agent- The Plot Tick'ns Cover illustration for middle grade novel about young spies in training. Written by Kyle Schaberg and Jack Schaberg. Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1717788163355-8XSXKVE82CLKQXAISNMO/Screen+Shot+2024-01-22+at+5.16.01+PM.png Published Books - A Home for Spike A Home For Spike- written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, published by Longyear Publishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729630151663-OOD9L3ENJKHQAX4KVZK3/Untitled_Artwork-3.jpg Published Books - When Lilies Appear Cover Illustration When Lilies Appear was written by Andrea Lawless, with cover artwork by Amber Hawks Schaberg. My direction for this cover was to make a bouquet of flowers ominous, which leads us into the mystery of this romance thrill. I loved working on the glow effect of the firefly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729629859593-ULV4Y9JDMAGTJ4OPOZED/NEW-Cover-PurpleDancingTriceratops-FRONT.png Published Books - The Purple Dancing Triceratops The Purple Dancing Triceratops is a young picture book by Kimmie Gotch and illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg. The skill learned in working on this book was learning how to bend a dinosaur body into graceful dancing moves. The goal before me was to illustrate a natural setting for dinosaurs, but in a pastel and vibrant palette that appeals to girls. What a joy it was to work on this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729629952894-IRSN1PH3M9MPDNJP2UTT/Unbothered.jpg Published Books - UnBothered This was a book cover of a recent paperback short novel I worked on. I hand painted the watercolor and created everything else on Procreate. The styling was contemporary, almost with a fashion illustration quality. Every chapter had an opening illustration as well. This was a really funny book to read and an enjoyable project. Available on Amazon. https://www.amberschaberg.com/middle-grade daily 0.75 2026-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1628985261415-Z27RYZ275ZRAO68KR1UN/I-7.jpg Middle Grade - Behind Glass Study drawing of characters behind glass, with aquarium lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1628985261415-Z27RYZ275ZRAO68KR1UN/I-7.jpg Middle Grade - Behind Glass Study drawing of characters behind glass, with aquarium lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1792534352297-YH80H8CY1TK5XQE0F3LL/Genie_Academy+2.jpg Middle Grade - Genie Academy Genie’s in high school? Maybe it’s time to move past witches and dragons and try something new! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961175392-LMPNIJLJZDIQSNT8NJY2/In_The_Study%2C_With_A_Vase+2.JPG Middle Grade - Quiet Time? As soon as you think you have a minute of peace, the cat has other ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447737417-PWZMOFJLR0O0ASPE5ZR8/29.jpg Middle Grade - Morty on a Spring Small chapter header illustration in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/e8429926-4c35-4772-87f4-7477fe7a67e5/13.jpg Middle Grade - Spamly Warthington's Baby Blue Chapter header illustration of Spamly in Baby Blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447785007-LL0CDHPPC965PKC2KRCH/9.jpg Middle Grade - Love or Accident? Can’t it be both? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447766802-79M3V0D7SGE5WM73G2YW/23.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447742367-KJ2JOD916ONQS8PWDPY8/31-_Ep+2.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447859758-VTPSZQID22BNEGXAVH94/8+2.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/acabcfe7-7184-4224-8138-56b89e9886be/9.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447729622-JGF9LNH608M7I6HQH3XT/25-noshoes.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447809979-6FQQ96FSOS5R9EJE0L9Z/4+2.jpg Middle Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1628986028671-T6JG7ASOY6DHTM65CMR6/I-6.jpg Middle Grade - What's That? Study drawing of a perspective half in and half out of the water, and playing with foreshortening on a mermaid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1752174459359-29T2E82949T32G6R3J2M/Venturing_Map.JPG Middle Grade - Venturon Map Map artwork is a middle grade must. Here, I used texture to enhance the map paper for this other worldly map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729447299290-0B2H5MPCYQV3PLB6K49S/SPAMLY-2-FNLCover-11-8-20.jpg Middle Grade https://www.amberschaberg.com/cartoon daily 0.75 2026-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961058044-QGYYILDZ2MFT5DHXCLXA/Tabimr-_4-5.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790960967978-ZXV86H2S53ASOL8BBJEW/Squirrel_Hog-2.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790961058044-QGYYILDZ2MFT5DHXCLXA/Tabimr-_4-5.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747665641404-QWZCKZF5WVQHZCFN090G/Tabimr_Cover.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747665544817-0RF9NFRBA82L88YK0K73/Tabimr-_6-7.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1729623816703-SKEWUO9JRKQZFMTHLHBT/12-13_Dance_Moves.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel - Dance Party This piece is from “The Purple Dancing Triceratops.” Written by Kimmie Gotch, Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and used with permission. This was a great challenge to learn how to bend dinosaurs into human dance poses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1747675179253-K8CC3IHPIRIADPEBGPQW/18-19_Babump_Right2.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1784321159888-N7CYIVNH21NJJGJIKWOC/image-asset.jpeg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel Raccoon riot is close to real life footage of the nightly raccoon invasion in my backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1738886894602-91FBDCM6YDF89NFZK8FV/Untitled_Artwork%2B7.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel - Hog Based on real life events. “Those Darn Squirrels” books, by Adam Rubin sum up my hobbies. Some of my favorite things to draw are smaller, every day animals. Created on the iPad Pro using the Procreate app. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1790960922153-5PF8WUKWKN8ZECECZ0G9/Bomb_Pop.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1738885535542-EPDE8U4OMEYN9F38AUST/Coal.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel - Coal A quiet moment of sadness, drawn in Procreate on the Apple iPad Pro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1738887272286-QIK5WXNADLMNIIVAVF2Z/Rain.jpg Cartoon PB/ Graphic Novel - And The Rain Came Never give up hope. This drawing of relief was created on the iPad Pro, using the Procreate app. https://www.amberschaberg.com/contact-wells daily 0.75 2026-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/c38692b3-1391-4c29-9db8-70987b00a726/Squirrel_Hog-2.jpg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/c99b4a09-e12a-447e-be73-a702abc98267/Amber-Mural.jpg Meet Amber - Make it stand out Amber paints murals and creates artwork for podcasts and events, in addition to children’s books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1730059340435-941XLBKU8HX45YWYPZJS/61D00E92-73F0-410C-85F1-6A58196075B2_1_105_c+2.jpeg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1730059401878-STUBOD3BPBNRVYL6NUBS/IMG_6348+2.JPG Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1730059416880-DQ6I77ZQ1BVGF14A3HS1/IMG_7222.jpeg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1734378609396-8034ZF7DX7UVTXXQODER/amber-drawing.jpg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1730059659726-59VIAXFSZG2X7NOC3QKU/SelfPortrair2020+2.jpg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1734378865834-T4J9URFATGO1VXXKWP9F/IMG_0917+2.jpg Meet Amber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/1738887443991-VZM4YI294Y5E7LLQAMEQ/101_Things.jpg Meet Amber - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.amberschaberg.com/contact-york daily 0.75 2026-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/611852cc4605c906a06dc951/f8b9b425-67af-4ecc-8bba-7dc7df48ad7c/Bomb_Pop.jpg Contact https://www.amberschaberg.com/press-york daily 0.75 2025-06-10