2007: Commissioned Installation in Kailua Town — “Day Dreaming”

Susan Szabo was commissioned to paint an acrylic on canvas installation that is 32 feet tall and consists of 9 5-foot canvases. Click the small image to see the complete painting.

2006: Lanikai Elementary School Sign

Susan Szabo painted the sign at the entrance to Lanikai Elementary School. Her daughter Kira is standing in front of the sign (Kira attended this school, 2004 – 2006).

2004: “Geckos in Paradise”

Susan was one of 50 artists chosen to paint a 6-foot fiberglass gecko as a fund-raiser called “Geckos in Paradise”, to raise money for the Kapiolani Women’s Health Center Cancer Center in Honolulu. Susan’s gecko, named “Kalo Mo’o” (Taro Gecko) was sponsored by American Savings Bank.

2002: “Hawaii Sings For The Children” cover art by Susan

All art for this fundraiser CD entitled “Hawaii Sings For The Children”, was painted and donated by Susan. All proceeds from the sale of the CD benefit the “Friends of Foster Kids”, to improve the lives of Hawaii’s foster kids.

2002: Honolulu Century Bike Ride poster and T-shirt

Art by Susan Szabo

2001: Aloha Airlines Cover Artist

Susan was selected to be the 2001 cover artist for Aloha Airlines’ timetable covers.  A new timetable, with a new cover painting was published 4 times through the year!

2001: Winner of 3 Ka Palapala Po‘okela Awards

“A Beautiful Hawaiian Day”, children’s book by Henry Kapono, paintings by Susan Szabo (Annual Hawaii Book Publishers Assoc. Awards)

• Winner: Children’s Hawaiian Culture
• Honorable Mention: Children’s Illustrative or Photographic Book
• Honorable Mention: Technical Category, Illustration (All Books)

2000: “A Beautiful Hawaiian Day” book with Paintings by Susan Szabo

The children’s book entitled “A Beautiful Hawaiian Day”, by renowned singer / songwriter and author, Henry Kapono, is illustrated entirely with paintings by Susan. View illustrations on Susan’s “Book Illustrations” page. Watch the video about the book.

1998/1999: Cover Artist, Hawaii Phone Books

She was selected from hundreds of artists to paint the image for Hawaii’s 1998/1999 phone directory covers, with 1.4 million phone books distributed throughout all the islands. See the complete painting on the “Commissioned Work” page.

1997 – 1999: Hawaiian Airlines Feature Artist

Susan was a feature artist for Hawaiian Airlines multiple times between 1997 to 1999.  For these promotions, her paintings appeared on entertainment guide covers and first-class menus and she was profiled in the Hawaiian Airlines in-flight video program.