Children Are Part of the Landscape!

by Rex
(Dallas,Texas)

Rex - Children's Book Illustrator

I am a free-lance artist/illustrator who has specialized in watercolors, pastels, pen & ink and pencil. I am proficient in, but not limited to landscapes. I have also worked as a commercial artist.

I developed an interest in children's book illustrations watching my five grandchildren grow and sharing their love of picture books. I have sketched cartoon characters with them over the years for their pleasure and found this to be a great way of expressing myself. My renditions are colorful and vibrant which is how I feel children's books should be.

I am basically self-taught, although I did learn from Tom Lea as a youngster and took courses from The Art Institute and Famous Artists, plus some classes in college.

I am presently working on my own children's book for which the illustrations are complete. The text is a work-in-progress.

I would love to chat with an aspiring author and share ideas. Illustrating a picture book for children would be a dream-come-true for me. I feel that I can contribute enthusiasm and creativity to your project.

As far as my fees are concerned; it would strictly be a matter of how much detail the author desires which directly relates to the time required to complete the project. I would not charge an hourly fee, but instead would quote an "up-front" price based on how many illustrations are agreed upon, giving me an idea of how much time I would need.

I would be happy to provide a sample illustration for consideration and review for the author's approval.

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