“Her life’s work pulled imagery and objects together into magnificent compositions time and time again," stated Harold Porcher, an authority on Slobodkina's art. "I equate an artist like Esphyr to the American mockingbird. A mockingbird borrows and embellishes the songs of other birds around him.
Harold Porcher, a specialist in Slobodkina's artwork, stated that her work was characterized by its ability to combine imagery and objects into stunning compositions repeatedly. He compared an artist like Esphyr to the American mockingbird, which borrows and embellishes melodies from other birds.