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3/15/23

It’s Women’s History Month

We are delighted to show you our artists’ portraits of important, strong women in history, in honor of Women’s History Month.

 

Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
Erica Root
Available for licensing as of this writing

 

Paloma O’Toole
Betye Saar represented as Queen of Cups. Brilliant!

Available for licensing as of this writing.

 

Tequitia Andrews
“Queen Michelle”

Available for licensing as of this writing.

 

Brian Lambert
Available for licensing as of this writing.

Maruga Koops
Available for licensing as of this writing.

 

Sarah Walsh
Herstory: 50 Women and girls who changed the world

(Nosy Crow)

Buy it here.
Mara Penny
From Mara’s “Badass women” embroidery designs(C&T Publishing)

See more of Mara’s products for sale here.

 

BRAND NEW Make Art That Sells class STARTS SOON: My Arty Book Pitch
Non-fiction illustrated books, or arty books, are an amazing source of income for artists, crafters, illustrators, writers, designers, photographers and more – basically anyone who is passionate about a hobby or an interest.

Let me show you how you can build a career in this rewarding industry!
A Year of Weeks, written and illustrated by Erica Root and agented by Lilla, published by Running Press.
Sign up now at Make Art That Sells and get an incredible FREE five-part video series all about Writing and Illustrating Non-Fiction Books.
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3/14/23

Erica Root’s beautiful new author/illustrator book is out soon!

We’re thrilled to announce Erica Root’s first authored/illustrated picture book, Close To You From Far Away, published by Running Press Kids.
Below, Erica writes (and illustrates!) about the inspiration behind the book, and how it came to be. Enjoy!
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!

 
Erica writes, “Recently, something amazing happened…I received a copy of my very first authored and illustrated children’s book!
This has been a dream practically four decades in the making.
I’m often asked what it’s like to make a picture book so I hope you enjoy seeing behind the scenes of Close To You From Far Away in this newsletter.”
Close to You from Far Away, written and illustrated by Erica Root, published by Running Press Kids.
Out April 4, 2023.
From the publisher:
“Find out how to maintain a feeling of closeness to someone you love while being far away from them in this delightful book about family, letter writing, and love.”
Erica: “Close to You from Far Away was developed during one of Lilla’s children’s book residencies. We were right in the middle of the Isolation Age (aka: May 2020), which left so many of us craving human connection in a way that we never had before.
At this time, we took my son to visit his grandma. They could only touch from opposite sides of the glass.
I found myself thinking about the unbreakable bond I had with my grandma and about what “connection” looks like from a child’s vantage point.
And that’s when Close to You from Far Away was born.”

 
Above: The genesis of Close To You From Far Away

 
Above: Getting published!
Below: Fun facts about Close To You From Far Away.
Above: Erica says, “Seeing and holding the actual book for the first time felt surreal!”
Below: Erica and Riley Wilkinson (toy and game agent/inventor extraordinaire!) worked together to develop the concept of tear-out postcards in the back of the book–one of Erica’s favorite elements!
Thanks Erica!
Close To You From Far Away published by Running Press Kids is available for pre-order now. It releases April 4, 2023.
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3/10/23

Our artists have been busy!

See recently released projects featuring our artists’ illustrations: books, puzzles, newspaper articles, and more!

Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!

Åsa Gilland
Absolutely stunning picture book for Penguin Random House UK.

This title is available now in the UK and will be available in the US in December.

Buy it here.

 

Kendra Binney
Beautiful illustrations for Djeco.

 

Rebecca Jones
Fire station puzzle for Crocodile Creek.

 

Erin Vanessa
Local Living cover illustration for The Washington Post.

Read the article here.

 

Charlotte Bruijn
Katie Vernon
Fun new book for

Fleurus Editions.

Buy it here.
Map for

Galena Country Tourism.

 

Zoë Ingram
Spot illustrations for

Let’s All Keep Chickens,

published by Storey Publishing.

 

This Week’s Featured Toy Pitch
Our Toy and Games Agent Riley Wilkinson has been working with our artists on some fabulous toy concepts for you. Feast your eyes!
Mermaid magnetic checkers by Jenny Miriam
This two-sided game board features metal player pieces that children magically glide across the surface. After the game, flip the case over and take a dive into the underwater scene!

Kids strategize their win as they fall in love with Jenny’s bright, engaging art and diverse characters.
Contact us for more information about this fantastic toy pitch.See more toy concepts–ready to license–here.
BRAND NEW Make Art That Sells CLASS STARTS SOON: My Arty Book Pitch

 

Non-fiction illustrated books, or arty books, are an amazing source of income for artists, crafters, illustrators, writers, designers, photographers and more – basically anyone who is passionate about a hobby or an interest.

Let me show you how you can build a career in this rewarding industry!
A Year of Weeks, written and illustrated by Erica Root and agented by Lilla, published by Running Press.
Sign up now at Make Art That Sells and get an incredible FREE 5 part video series all about Writing and Illustrating Non-Fiction Books.
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3/4/23

See brilliant new imagery for Puzzles, Editorial and Fabric/Apparel

 
Today we’ve collected brilliant (all new!) images from our Menagerie gallery suitable Puzzles, Fabric, and Editorial.
Plus! You can download separate image PDFs for all these categories here. (PDFs available for Kids Books and Stationery/Greeting Cards too!)
Right: PDFs now available for download in five different categories!

 

Our top images for PUZZLES
available for license
Available for license as of this writing.

 

 

Amazing BOLT FABRIC / PATTERN art!
available for license

 
Available for license as of this writing.
Available for license as of this writing.

 

Gorgeous art for EDITORIAL
our artists are ready for your next commission!

 

 
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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.
Illustration (right) by

 

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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