Looking for an Illustrator for a children's book I've written?

Question

I am willing to pay up front, or give a share whichever you like. Since this will be self published and is my first ever book I don't mind if I get a first time illustrator. Good chance to create something for your portfolio. If your not an illustrator but know of someone or a place I can find one, please feel free to answer. Thanks.
p.s. (I have over ten years experience working with children and I have a very valid marketing plan)

if you ask me to contact you please make sure email in enabled on answers. thanks.

I'm working with a self publication printers that don't require high volume purchases. Plus I am going to full time market it. But thanks for the info

Answer 1

Good luck on your endeavor. My Aunt did her own children's books (art and text), three of them total, self published as Manzanita Press. They still have a lot of the 1,000 print run but I think they made their cost back. She didn't regret doing it.

Answer 2

Go to a local art college and approach/interview some recent grads. Pick one candidate who's demonstrated capacity to fi=fulfill your requirements. Draw up a contract. Meet with pre-drawing sketches -which you pre-approve before they move forward to do the OFFICIAL project. Pay them a fee for the conceptual sketches as well... Pay them NOT on spec of future book sales but in per illustration or as a lump sum for the 8 page illustration-project. You'll get a good price and the students will be eager to showcase their talent via your project for their portfolios.

Answer 3

I'm an art teacher and artist. It depends on the style of Ilustrations you are looking for. You can contact me at:
[e-mail] and tell me a bit about what you are doing if you wish. Good luck either way!

Answer 4

Go to Google and type in Fujiwara Art.

Go down to MySpace.com - Artist Fujiwara - ...

and click on it. He's done children's books - don't know how expensive he is.

Answer 5

email me in the contacts section of my site, seen below.