In Search Of
Children's Book Illustrators

This page was suggested to me by children's book illustrators looking for work.

We now live in a long tail world. Anyone can self-publish a children's book. That means lots of book illustrator jobs.

Of course, it also means that many of these new jobs are without the support of a traditional publisher. It can mean partnering with a children's book author on a likely money-losing venture.

So illustrators, authors: the terms of the deal you cut are up to you. The purpose of this page is simply to put authors in touch with illustrators, to alert authors to some people very eager to put pictures to your words.

Children's book illustrators, jump to these instructions now for posting your profile.

Authors

There are two articles you might want to read before browsing the illustrator profiles at the bottom of this page.

1. 10 Tips for Finding an Illustrator by artist Kim Sponaugle on my other site, The Shared Self Publishing Experience.


2. Working with an Illustrator by artist Jim Harris.

Browse profiles.

Suggestions for book illustrators wanting to post an artist's profile

1. You can only post one sample illustration to this page, so make it your best.

2. The web remains largely a text-based medium. I know that you're all artists, but PLEASE try to write and write well. (Here's an internet fact: the more words you write, the more apt the search engines are to find your page on this site. Also, pepper your text with phrases like, book illustrator, children's book, and picture book.

3. Give your profile a punchy title that includes either the word illustrator or illustration and also the word book.

To help you structure your profile, consider covering any or all of these points:

• A description/listing of any relevant schooling
• A description/listing of your relevant experience
• A description of your style
• What media you're proficient in
• If you have a set fee, state it; if it's negotiable or project dependent, state that too
• Talk about what you're willing to do to "audition" for a book illustrator job. Are you willing, for example, to do sample sketches?
• Some words about your collaborative style
• The web address of a page where more of your illustrations can be seen
• How you would like to be contacted

Good luck! Let's see how this works.

The children's book authors (and aspiring authors) who come to this site want to know about your skills and offerings. Please read the list above then write about yourself below.

And don't forget to post your best work; it'll be the first thing people see!

Click below to see each picture book illustrator's profile.

Quaint and Artsy: Children's Book Illustrations 
Quaint and Artsy Illustration

I illustrate with watercolors, creating a colourful, homespun look for children's books. My focus is on simple figures ...

Sweet Children's Book Illustrations 
Sweet Art Design Specializing in Children's Book Illustrations

Let Sweet Art Design create your children's book illustrations!

Illustrator ...

Canadian Freelance Illustrator 
Diane Lucas has over ten years experience as a freelance illustrator

She has illustrated numerous books and covers for publishers and self-publishers....

Jenna - Contract Artist 
Jenna - Contract Artist

I have a unique style which transforms pencil drawings to realistic visions - squiggles to a graphic design - a single object ...

Childrens book illustrator and muralist 
Childrens book illustrations and murals by Christine Crosby

Christine works with pen and ink to create detailed, whimsical artwork. Her style has ...

Painted look via Photoshop 
Book Illustrator

In my sample I used a technique using Photoshop to create a painted look. This effect turns out quite nice in a children's book ...

Children Book Illustrator - Freelance Designer 
Your Children Book Illustrator-That Is What I Am

First of all I love children, and I love their view of the world as a playground and that their ...

Uplifting Illustration 
Children's illustrations determined to enlighten by a wonderful artist

I am an inspirational individual and enjoy uplifting people through my art ...

Children's book illustrator - Nino Aptsiauri 
Hello

I’m Nino Aptsiauri from Tbilisi republic of Georgia and I’m a children’s book illustrator.

I am forty one and I live with my nice family: my ...

Sarah Lane, Illustrator 
My drawings have personality

They feel spontaneous and full of movement. They are neither slick nor trendy; instead, they are a little rough and ...

The art of illustration 
Arty's art of illustration

Hi there!

My name is George Nazlis and for more than 12 years I am working as a freelance graphic artist and illustrator....

Animator with an Imagination 
Disney Animator with a Child's Imagination

I previously animated for a Disney company where I animated a lot of fun monsters, silly villians and ...

Children Books Illustrator, Cartoonist & Animator 
Children Books Illustrator, Cartoonist & Animator

Born and educated in Romania (Masters Degree of Fine Arts), I lived in US for the last two decades ...

Illustrator and Cartoonist  
Hi...I'm an Illustrator and Cartoonist, 24 years of experience.

I had done some courses such as 3D StudioMax, Windows Sistem, PhotoShop, CorelDraw,...

Illustrations Worth 1000 Words 
Illustrations that are worth a 1000 words

An artist should be able to bring words to life, and help express visually what words can not. Let's take ...

Animator and Book Illustrator 
I graduated in July 2008 with a first class honours degree in Graphic Design, specialising in Animation from Norwich University College of the Arts.

My ...

RM Florendo - Filipino Artist 
RM Florendo, Filipino Artist

My style is influenced by Traditional Animation and modern Old Manga art. I am also a fan of Jim Lee, Alex Ross and ...

Illustrations Inspiring Imagination 
Illustrations that inspire imagination

I am an experienced illustrator and cartoonist that specializes in children's picture books. I have completed ...

Whimsical Caricature Artist 
Children's book illustrator, and whimsical caricature artist

Illustrated for numerous children's book publishers such as

Oxford University ...

Whimsical Art for Children's Books 
My art is fun and whimsical, yet has a sophistication not always found in children's books. You might know the RIP SQUEAK® Characters which my wife, author ...

BOOK meets ILLUSTRATOR 
My work is busy yet happy. It has an energetic exuberance to it. What does that mean? Expect bright colors, thoughtful subject matter, and reality exaggerated ...

Children Are Part of the Landscape! 
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 ...

October Illustrations 
If you were to put Maxfield Parrish, Arthur Rackham and Maurice Sendak in a blender and let Tim Burton put it on the walls of the Moulin Rouge, you'd have ...

Latvian Illustrator with Large Portfolio 
I love drawing

Hi,

My name Aija Jasuna.

I have illustrated more than 40 books (Latvia, US), created 130 postcards, 40 moving e-books and ...

Illustrator from India 
Hi,

I am an artist from India.

I am into exporting my paintings and work as a freelance children's book illustrator. I have illustrated 36 books ...

Freelance Artist / Illustrator Karen Marino 
WarPony Creations Original-Not-So-Ordinary artwork by Karen Marino

Hi There,

I am a freelance artist/illustrator specializing in watercolor ...

Fun and creative cartoons and illustrations by Tiffany Sheely 
I am an artist able to mimic many different styles very effectively, and am not restricted to any certain genre. Ultimately I like to have fun with my ...

Cartoonist Chris Blake...............!! 
My style would best be described as newspaper style cartoons. However i don't like to limit myself in that regard. I am especially interested in teaching ...

Quality Works Graphics and Illustrations 
Hello friends, I'm Frank Lowe (Illustrator of picture books for children 4-12 of age.)

As an artist, I have worked in several variations of the artistic ...

Man Mohan 
Manmohan has illustrated countless books for both domestic as well as International publishing houses across the globe. With an experience of almost ...

Lisa J. Michaels - Children's Book Illustrator 
Art versus Illustration

I take the word "Illustrator" very seriously. I believe there's a huge difference between an Artist and an Illustrator. Art ...

Wes Lowe Illustrations 
Wes has been an Illustrator for many years. He has Illustrated for Children's Book Publishers and also for agencies such as National Geographic. Wes has ...

Rosemarie Gillen Children Illustrator 
I am a freelance professional children's illustrator. I believe there are several things that create a good children's book illustration, good use of ...

Zak Zaikine, Artist/Illustrator of Children's Books 
My Art work can be found in Museums and Private-Public Collections Through Out the World. Have received major Artist Grants and Fellowships. My Life long ...

Browse artists who didn't write much! 
Browse artists with beautiful work but who didn't write very much! They let their illustrations do the talking.

Jakub Kuzma - Illustrations for every book 
Hi ! I have professionally made illustrations since 1991. Today I have in my own acquired possessions over 150 of illustrated books for children, about ...

Diana Evans - Illustration 
Take your project to the next level by getting your message across with bright, colorful and unforgettable creativity.

Diana's primary work focus has ...

Bonnie Everett-Hawkes, Published Children's Book Illustrator 
I have been drawing, designing and creating since I was old enough to hold a pencil. I come from a family endowed with artists, writers, and composers,...

Kim Sponaugle  
I think there are several ingredients necessary to create a children's book illustration that can touch the heart, teach, and communicate what the author ...

JMV Illustrations - Jennifer Varn 
I am a freelancer who has previously illustrated for adult themed books such as philosophy and women's health. I am most excited about illustrating in ...

Eric Hammond - Children's book illustrations 
Telling Stories in Pictures

Telling stories in pictures is more than representing words in art; the details of an illustration should draw the reader,...

Olga Matushkina, Children's Book Illustrator 
Hello, dear authors.

My name is Olga, i'm a freelance children's book illustrator from Russia. I actually work worldwide using the e-mail and very useful ...

Japan Meets Indonesia - Cartoon Illustrator  Not rated yet
my art is based on Cartoon character, i love to make illustration, drawing and sketches about children's book.

my art basically in japanese style mixture ...

Fantastical Illustrations  Not rated yet
Fantastical Illustrations

I recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in painting. However, I have been drawing since ...

School Nurse - Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
Kate Day Freelance Children's Illustrator

I did not go to university and come out with a degree in Fine Art or Illustration. Instead I have had ...

Moldovan Illustrator, Experienced, Professional  Not rated yet
Professional experienced illustrator

Hi there!

My name is Vasile Movileanu and for more than 25 years. I am working as a graphic artist and illustrator....

Illinois Illustrator  Not rated yet
Hello. My name is Alexander Morris and I love to draw and get creative.

I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg with a Bachelor's ...

Employed Illustrator Seeks More Work  Not rated yet
Lance King Illustration

I am an Illustrator based in Columbus, Ohio and employed by a small publisher, Brighter Minds Media, as an Illustrator and ...

Creative Colombian Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
Bright and creative illustration for children's books

Welcome :)

I'm Adriana Rozo, a graphic designer and illustrator in love with children's ...

LG Illustrations   Not rated yet
Fresh. Fun. Vibrant. Original.

My work can bring you back to those whimsical days when you were a child.

I've acquired my BFA in studio ...

Watercolor and ink illustration  Not rated yet
Faerie Dream - Where Magic Happens

I have a very charming and whimsical style of artwork, with a hint of Victorian flavour to it. I love drawing ...

The Kilted Caricaturist  Not rated yet
Tony works on caricatures from photographs in pen and watercolour and also live at events

Lately I have been looking to draw illustrations for ...

Duncan Long - Cover Illustrator and Cover Designer  Not rated yet
Cover Illustrator and Designer

I'm an illustrator who's created cover illustrations for HarperCollins, Solomon Press, PS Publishing, Pocket Books,...

Bright happy illustrations  Not rated yet
Children's Book Illustrator - Martin Pierce

To produce bright, happy illustrations for children is what I enjoy most of all. This is good because ...

Pittsburgh Children's Book Artist  Not rated yet
KR Design

Hi! My name is Kimberly Baranyi. I am a twenty-nine year old single mother of three.

I have been drawing and painting since I was twelve ...

Imaginative Illustration  Not rated yet
Imaginative Illustrator

Hi! My name is Angela Montgomery and I am currently an illustrator, always willing to express words through pictures.

In ...

Children's Book Illustrations from the heart  Not rated yet
Kaleidoscopius - Illustrations from the heart

My name is Roberta Cleontes and I have been a teacher for almost 15 years, ranging from art, math ...

Enchanting Illustration  Not rated yet
The Enchanting World of Emily Daniels

Drawing from aspects of both eastern and western culture of line simplicity and activating the 'nothingness'...

Traditional Detailed Children's Book Illustrations  Not rated yet
Traditional illustration

Detailed, light-hearted, award-winning art of people, pets, nature settings and homey scenes, with traditional fairytale ...

The miracle of children's book illustrations  Not rated yet
Hello there!

My name is Galyna and I am a self-taught artist.

Most of all I love to draw, especially nature and animals. I also like children's ...

Illustrating For All Your Children's Needs  Not rated yet
I aim to make all my work a fun and pleasant experience.

When I do work, I focus on only two things: bright colors and spontaneity. The more playful ...

Watercolor and Pencil Illustration  Not rated yet
Hello! My name is Liz Wheeler, and I am a children's book illustrator, specializing in watercolors and colored pencil. Cartoons and animals are my niche....

Prashantarts  Not rated yet
Hi

This Is Prashant

Freelance caricaturist/cartoonist working from last 4 yrs in Pune, India

wants to be a part of ur company

in order to serve ...

NTCreations  Not rated yet
Natalie Totire has taken art classes at a Community College and Art League, but frequently studies art in her free time. She has illustrated several of ...

Magical childrens book illustrator / artist  Not rated yet
Magical childrens-book illustrator/ artist/ designer/ whimsical/ emotional/ captivating/ all styles & mediums

I am Regina Iannello. I am an artist/...

Aspiring Freelance Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
My exposure with Art started in 1997. As an Interior Design student, my lines were very architectural and detailed. I wanted to soften my lines and make ...

Art, Designs & Illustrations  Not rated yet
Magical, inspiring, and Professional Illustrations...

Artwork and designs that have been awarded and nominated for their creative uniqueness and excellence ...

Illustrations, Cartoons, Caricatures  Not rated yet
I'm a cartoonist from Myanmar. I was born in 1953. I've studied cartooning and drawing since 1968. I've published more than 100 comic books & Art Exhibitions ...

Peter Ipiña, Ilustrator On Live  Not rated yet
It is a pleasure for me to work in something that I like to do. I love drawing, I love art. Being born in a family of artists, I grew up among paints,...

Kaleidoscopius - Childrens Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
My name is Roberta Cleontes and I have been a teacher for almost 15 years, ranging from art, math to design basics in art, with related bachelor degrees....

Inventive Illustration  Not rated yet
The work is a colorful, creative, fun style. We work in 3 techniques - whimsical folk art, humorous illustration using pencil and computer, and Illustrator ...

Editorial Cartoonist, Illustrator  Not rated yet
My Name is Alan Nash, I am an Editorial Cartoonist and Locomotive Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. I have been Cartooning for 7 years for a number ...

:::Simple yet Elegant Illustration / Graphic Design:::   Not rated yet
My illustrations and graphic designs are bold, simple and colorful but at the same time delicate, intricate, and vivid. I use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop ...

Children's Book Illustrator / Artist  Not rated yet
I illustrate themes that are bright and vibrant, whimsical and fanciful -- drawings and illustrations that children love to look at and that help them ...

Dreamy, Dark, Nightmarish Illustration  Not rated yet
Dreamy, or Nightmarish, Children's Book Illustration

Hello to you!

I am a self taught Illustrator and slightly demented Mother. I use different ...

Experienced Children's Book Illustrators  Not rated yet
A Team of Experienced Children's Book Illustrators

W3Illustration™ is a highly professional team of illustrators, artists, graphic and web designers ...

Expressive, Heartfelt Artist  Not rated yet
Expressive, Heartfelt Artist Would Love to Help Tell Your Story

Hi There!

I am a freelance artist currently planted in Santa Fe, NM. I come from ...

Kate Paul painting & illustration  Not rated yet
Kate Paul painting & illustration

I work drawing and painting illusions. I work in a whimsical style. I work painting commissioned artwork and ...

Greeting Card Artist  Not rated yet
Greeting card artist open to children's books

My Name is Wendy Taylor, I am a Published Artist.

Over the past Fifteen years I have Designed ...

Soulful Southern Artist  Not rated yet
Jennifer Hargrove: Artist and Illustrator

I have been described as a "soulful southern artist". I have experience with many mediums such as acrylics ...

Illustrator / Artist / Graphic Designer  Not rated yet
Illustrator / Artist / Graphic Designer

I am a freelance artist with 40 years experience. Lots of books/covers, brochures, illustrated stories etc. I ...

Russel Wayne- Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
Russel Wayne- Book Illustrator

I've been into graphic design, animation and book illustration services for 2 years already. I worked with 12 different ...

Illustrating - Photo Retouching  Not rated yet
I specialize in Illustrating and Photo Retouching.

My favorite style is in Fantasy & Dreaming that lets us transfer to the other worlds.

I love ...

Cartoon Realism  Not rated yet
Groggy Dog Studios

My style falls between cartoon and realism with a hint of animation characteristics. Finished art is a mixed media of vivid ...

Pencil and Pen Artist  Not rated yet
The Offbeat of Variety

One negative thing you could say about artists is that we're always looking to improve ourselves and are never quite satisfied ...

Bwana Njox Toons  Not rated yet
Firstly, am a freelance cartoonist residing in Malawi, Southern Africa.

I do all sorts of cartoons, and draw as as hobby to exercise my right to creativity....

Imaginative, Happy Illustrations  Not rated yet
Creative and Colorful Children's Picture Book Illustrator

Good Day!

Thank you for looking at my profile.

Examples of my artwork can be by ...

Heartistic!  Not rated yet
Give strong heartistic pictures to your words

I do illustrations for children stories using organic media like watercolor, ink, pencil but I also ...

Christian Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
God Honoring Art

Hello! My name is Breana. I can do several types of art, including cartoon type drawings (such as the kind found in children's ...

Traditional and Digital Illustrations  Not rated yet
Professionally, I am an illustrator and graphic designer. Secretly, I'm a kid with a box of crayons and a big, blank, freshly painted wall.

My style ...

I am a book illustrator  Not rated yet
I am Parastou Ahadi. I am an iranian painter and book illustrator. I have BA of graphic design.I am the member of irainian painters society. I have hold ...

Sandro Asatiani, Illustrator  Not rated yet
My name is Sandro Asatiani.

At the moment, publishing house LIBI LIBERI (Florence, Italy) published twelve of my books (with texts and illustrations ...

Award-Winning Moldovan Illustrator  Not rated yet
High Quality Children's book illustrations by Violeta Dabija

I'm a 7 years experienced children's book illustrator with over 25 published books....

Dark Bunny Illustration  Not rated yet
My name is Alex Chenery and I run a fresh new freelance illustration service, specializing in children's illustrations and character designs.

I combine ...

Need a Children's Book Ilustrator?  Not rated yet
Children's book illustrator needed? Here I am :)

My name is Irene Bodnaruk. When I was child I loved colorful and funny illustrations more even ...

Romanian Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
i am a cartoonist. always liked humorous drawings, both pretty and witty. my line is rather simple and clear, with very live look and rounded, flowing ...

Original and fun children's book illustration  Not rated yet
Having just graduated from the Glasgow School of Art with a 2:1 in Fine Art Sculpture I have re-discovered my love for drawing and painting.
I have just ...

Illustrator helps story come to life  Not rated yet
Illustrator to help your story come to life

My name is Lisa Lang. I have a very diverse way in art. I airbrush, paint, draw. The style of illustrating ...

Korfano Art - gallery of paintings and illustrations  Not rated yet
My name is Agnes Korfanty. I`m a Polish artist and I still live in Lublin, Poland where I was born. In 1992 I finished artistic high school in Lublin and ...

The Illustrated Imagination of Jimmy Ettele  Not rated yet
I have never been able to pin one particular style down to my art. I have been putting a pencil to paper for as long as I can remember and because of ...

Yasuyo Matsumoto Children's Book Illustrator  Not rated yet
I am a freelance artist, children's book illustrator.

My artworks are very bright, happy, positive, cute, and whimsical ones. Children love my artworks....

Award-Winning Art for Your Book  Not rated yet
Hello! I am an illustrator based in Washington, DC. I work very well with others, and will do my best to wow you (and your readers!) from the start. I'...

Wicked Illustrations  Not rated yet
I have been painting commissions for my clients for over 10 years, including works on canvas, murals, a restauarant awning, and most recently created 17 ...

Micha Archer Illustrator  Not rated yet
My work is very colorful and whimsical. I love drawing animals and children. I am influenced by artwork from Asia, Africa and Latin America.
My work ...

Children's Illustrations and Vignettes by Tara Case  Not rated yet
In high school, I had a very professional and knowledgeable art teacher who taught me how to put together an effective portfolio. I'm currently working ...

Professional experienced illustrator looking for Hire!  Not rated yet
hello, if you are a children's book author and looking for an illustrator, i'm up for the job. I have been asked to illustrate for a number of children'...

Dennis Arneson - Illustrator of many styles in and out of the box  Not rated yet
I am a professionally trained illustrator/designer with more than 30 years experience. I excel in creating 2D technical illustrations, medical illustration,...

Illustrations by the Mother of Family Ideas  Not rated yet
Kas Winters, the mother of family ideas, relates well to children. As a mother, grandmother and someone who has been involved with scouting and numerous ...

K.C. Snider, Illustrator and Fine Artist  Not rated yet
K.C. Snider, an honors graduate from The Eugene School for Art, is a prominent Oregon artist. Her love of the western life and of wildlife has been developed ...

Rainbows, Mandalas and other Art  Not rated yet
Although I have illustrated my own children's books, I'm primarily a Gallery artist.

I wrote & illustrated books when I first came to America from ...

Dawn Phillips, Children's Book Illustrator   Not rated yet
Calling all Authors! Are you searching for an illustrator who's overflowing with creativity? Who will bring your story to life? Who will work towards your ...

Iris Biran - children's illustrator  Not rated yet
I am a freelance illustrator with a background in painting, which makes my style "painterly".

Since graduation from university in creative arts, I have ...

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