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2/23/23

REVEALED! Some of my favorite brand-new children’s book images by our artists.
Today I’ve gathered some of my favorite children’s book-inspired images by our artists from the Menagerie.
Plus! You can now download a PDF of children’s book images from the Menagerie here.
PDFs also available for Stationery/Greeting Cards; Editorial; Puzzles; and Patterns!

Left: PDF now available for download
If you haven’t checked out the stunning collection of over 200 new images by our artists in our 7th Annual Lilla’s Art Menagerie, don’t wait!
Click on this special link to see all the brand-new work that you’ve been waiting for, available for licensing or for ideas to commission.
If prompted, enter this password: purple
Once in the gallery, be sure to click “View All”.
Check out this selection of inspiring children’s book-style imagery our artists have created to inspire you to commission them for your next book.

 
Available for license as of this writing.

 
Available for license as of this writing.

 
Available for license as of this writing

 
Available for license as of this writing.

 
Available for license as of this writing.

 
Available for license as of this writing.
Hurry! Many of these artists are heavily booked, so contact us now to chat about your project. We’d love to hear about it!
Still haven’t seen the Menagerie gallery?
Click this link (password: purple)
blog / Children's Books
2/18/23

Spotlight on Katie Vernon’s stunning author/illustrated picture book!

We’re thrilled to announce the publication of Katie Vernon’s first authored/illustrated picture book, Ari Arranges Everything, published by Running Press Kids. Read our interview with Katie, below.
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!

 
My first author/illustrated picture book, Ari Arranges Everything is coming out February 21 with Running Press Kids!
From the publisher: Empower young children to let go of control and to embrace a little chaos in this delightful and humorous picture book.
Ari arranges absolutely everything. But when Ari sets out to create the ultimate arrangement at the zoo, things don’t go quite as planned. Will Ari finally figure out the secret to arranging (or perhaps not arranging) everything in this humorous and delightful story?
Q. What was the original inspiration for the book?
A. It mostly came from being a florist for a few years. Actually, I’ve always loved arranging/ rearranging things like my room, shelves, clothes, etc.
Q. What did you love about the characters?
A. I love that the character of Ari is passionate and eccentric. They learn to embrace and manage their obsession rather than feeling like they need to change who they are.
Q. What medium did you use for the illustrations?
A. I used a combination of watercolor, gouache, and an iPad. I painted most of the illustrations separately and then, much like Ari, I arranged everything digitally, adding details in Procreate.
Q. Were there challenges on this project?
A. I think the challenge with any big project is keeping the excitement/momentum going. I learned to find parts in each spread that were really fun to create. From adding in little easter eggs like including our family camper as a toy, to playing around with paint textures, I delighted in the small things that made the bigger project that much more fun!
Q. How long did you work on writing your story?
A. I’ve been sitting on a version of this story for many years. But it all finally came together when I carved out the time and mind space during Lilla’s Children’s Book Pitch Residency in 2020. It was picked up by Running Press Kids and we worked on it from October 2021 to April 2022.
Thanks, Katie! Ari Arranges Everything is out Feb 21st and is available for pre-order here.
blog / Children's Books
2/9/23

Some of my very favorite images by our artists created for our Menagerie 2023.

Every year, we host our art Menagerie event for our artists, where we give juicy assignments to inspire them to create new work. Our goal is to constantly have our artists make new work for you, our clients.
Many of you have already logged into the site to see the work–over 200 truly gorgeous pieces were created for it, so we thought it would be great to show you a few highlights today.
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
Enjoy these highlights from the Menagerie.
Contact us if interested. See more of Tequitia’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Åsa’s work forthe Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Brian’s work forthe Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Bambi’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Mara’s work forthe Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Erin’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Janie work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.
Contact us if interested. See more of Katie’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.
blog / Menagerie
2/7/23

THE BIG REVEAL IS HERE! Our 7th Annual Art Menagerie with our largest collection of brand-new work by our artists.
Illustration & animation by Erin Vanessa
TODAY’S THE BIG REVEAL! It’s our 7th Annual Lilla’s Art Menagerie, with over 200 brand-new stunning images to show you, our favorite art directors. Our aim is to provide you with inspiring new work in the themes you look for most.
A few months ago, agents Susan McCabe and Kim Fleming created inspiring trend boards based on our clients’ most requested themes and concepts. We let the boards loose on our artists, and boy, did they run with them! You’ll find art that’s perfect for so many projects from kid books, greeting cards, puzzles, games, fabric, apparel, editorial, and much more.
Art Directors: Be quick! Many greeting card companies snap up images on the first day of our Menagerie (today!)
Do you commission work? You’ll be sure to be inspired by what you see. Simply reply to this email.
See the work! Just click on this special link to see all the brand-new Menagerie work that you’ve been waiting for.
Enter this password: purple
Once in the gallery, be sure to click “View All”.

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Sarah’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Kim’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Ruth’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Kay’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Tisha’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 
Contact us if interested. See more of Kate’s work for
the Menagerie here. Password: purple.

 
See more art!
Be sure to click this link, (password: purple)
to see the collection of a whopping 200+ brand-new pieces by our artists and snap up images or be inspired for your next project.
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blog / Menagerie
2/6/23

More sneak peeks of brand new art from Lilla’s Art Menagerie!
Above: Art by Ruth Burrows

 

Dear Julia,
Our 7th Annual Art Menagerie is ready to burst onto your screen TOMORROW!
We know you’re gonna love the incredible brand-new work that our artists have created in response to our custom assignments.

Q: How will I access the work?
A: You’ll get an email on Tuesday, February 7th at 10AM ET with a link and a special password where you can instantly view the work.
Be poised to pounce! Many images will get scooped up for licensing deals. Don’t license, but looking to commission? No worries! But hurry, because many of our artists will get booked up.
Scroll down! We’ve selected a few sneak peeks to show you, just to give you an idea of the incredible gallery of work you’re going to see this coming tomorrow–over 150 images have been created just for this event!

 

 
Contact us to license now!

 
Contact us to license now!

 
Q. What will I see in the Menagerie gallery?
A. You will see fabulous new art never shown publicly before, ready to be snapped up. You’ll find a vast array of images suitable for greeting cards, puzzles, journals, fabric, children’s books and much more!

 

Take a look at these extraordinary images our artists created for the Menagerie coming up on Tuesday. Thinking cards, journal covers, puzzle imagery? Yes, these are available for license!
Want to see more incredible work? Stay tuned. Watch for your email on Tuesday for the link to the gallery.
Contact us to license now!

 
Erica’s idea for a recipe book for people who suck at cooking.
Contact us to hear more!
Huge congrats to Hsinping Pan whose images from Menagerie 2022 were selected for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Exhibition!
blog / Menagerie
2/2/23

Menagerie SNEAK PEEK!
Above: Art by Sarah Walsh
Our 7th Annual Art Menagerieis ready to burst onto your screen in just four days!
We know you’re gonna love the incredible brand-new work that our artists have created in response to our custom assignments focused on the following categories:
  • Stationery
  • Journals
  • Greeting Cards
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Apparel
  • Baby Layette
  • Editorial
  • Puzzles
  • Children’s Books
Scroll down! I’ve selected a few sneak peeks to show you, just to give you an idea of the incredible gallery of work you’re going to see this coming Tuesday–over 200 brand-new images have been created by some of the top artists in the industry, just for this event!
Contact us to license now!
Contact us to license now!

 

Q: How will I access the work?
A: You’ll get an email on Tuesday, February 7th at 10AM ET with a link and a special password where you can instantly view the work.
Be poised to pounce! Many images will get scooped up for licensing deals. Don’t license, but looking to commission? No worries! But hurry, because many of our artists will get booked up.
Above: Art by Mara Penny
Q. What will I see in the Menagerie gallery?
A. You will see fabulous brand-new art never shown publicly before, ready to be snapped up. You’ll find a vast array of images suitable for greeting cards, puzzles, journals, fabric, children’s books, and much more!

 

Take a look at these extraordinary images our artists created for the Menagerie coming up on Tuesday. Thinking greeting cards or children’s book imagery? Yes, these are available for license!
Want to see more incredible work? Stay tuned. Watch for your email on Tuesday for the link to the gallery.
Contact us to license now!
Contact us to license now!
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Lilla Rogers
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