Ta-da! We are thrilled to announce that we are now representing the mega-talent, Ruth Burrows. We know she’s going to be busy with editorial, children’s books, toys, surface design, and tons more. How do we know she’s going to be busy? Two reasons. One, her work was frequently selected for reviews in my Make Art That Sells classes, and two, she has already been commissioned to work on a sample for a children’s book–even before our official launch.

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

Animation by Natasha Dewitz

Originally from the UK, Ruth spent twenty years in the United Arab Emerites, and now resides in Lincoln, UK.

Her work is joyful and top-notch, just like Ruth herself. You’ll love working with her.

Lilla: Ruth, how do you stay inspired?

Ruth: I’m inspired by normal everyday things and ordinary people. I usually have my best ideas whilst out walking the dog! I love unfinished, wonky things that don’t match.

Lilla: Where do you buy your art supplies?

Ruth: I love a good old fashioned independent art shop if I can find one but my favorite thing to paint on at the moment is old Cornflakes boxes!

Welcome to the world of Ruth Burrows!

Lilla: Do you wear shoes when you do art?

Ruth: No, just fancy socks, usually mismatched.

Lilla: What was your favorite illustration assignment from class?

Ruth:West Side Story Poster from last year’s Bootcamp but honestly I love them all.

Lilla: What illustration job would you love to get (your dream job)?

Ruth: Illustrating one of those books about women who have done extraordinary things and men took the credit for it but now we’re going back and celebrating their lives.

Lilla: If you weren’t an illustrator, what would you be?

Ruth: An Odd Job Woman – I love carpentry and would love to learn about electrics and plumbing.

Lilla: Whom would you like to meet?

Ruth: I like ordinary folk, chatting to someone at the checkout is more interesting to me than someone famous.

Lilla: What do you listen to while you work?

Ruth: BBC Radio 4 or the World Service. Just talking, no music.

Lilla: How do you stay in shape?

Ruth: Walking the dog and using power tools.

Lilla: How don’t you stay in shape?

Ruth: Sitting too long glued to Procreate!

Lilla: What recent book do you recommend for a good read?

Ruth: I read every night before I sleep but rarely remember what’s going on, sometimes I have to start over to remind myself who all the characters are. I never remember the title and as soon as the book is finished I completely forget what it was about!

Lilla: How do you take your coffee?

Ruth: Instant coffee in a mug with full fat milk.

Lilla: What color combination are you most excited about right now?

Ruth: Orangey Red and Baby Pink

Lilla: Why do you like being an illustrator in 15 words or less?

Ruth: You can make something out of nothing.

Like the interview with Ruth? Read the whole thing here. Ready to assign a project with Ruth? Shoot an email to our lovely agents here.

Download her PDF portfolio or jump over here to see her work, studio, and more.

Animation by Natasha Dewitz

Artist Tequitia Andrews at her workspace in Richmond, Virginia.

Scroll to see her work or see more our site here.

Available for license as of this writing.

I recently asked Tequitia to make a few images for children’s books. She pulled upon her childhood to create these images which I’m sure will blow you away as they did for us. I encourage you to contact us to assign her, as she will book up quickly.

Welcome to Adventures in Idaland. Kelly Anne has crafted an entire world around the main character, Ida. With her mouse pal Scout, Ida embarks on adventures around the world as she helps animals solve all sorts of problems.

Together with our Toy and Game agent Riley Wilkinson, we’ve developed an entertainment concept ripe for a future animated series, as well as toy concepts ready for license. Contact Riley to learn more.

Kelly Anne just created this lovely piece for the very first assignment for my Illustrating Children’s Books course.

Personal work

Above: Chemistry for Kids, Quarto

Biology out soon!

Aesop’s Fables (Editions Auzou)

Book covers for Random House

Today’s Webinart Giveaway

Watch the video here.

Tisha Lee, illustrator

Sacramento, CA

Above: Tisha’s gorgeous sketchbook image snagged 1,700 likes on the our Instagram

Coming this Thursday! Meet Tisha!

I’m excited to chat with one of our newest artists this Thursday!

Join us on Zoom as we chat about her gorgeous work.

This Thursday,

April 1st

at 12.00 PM ET

WebinART link here

Password: Tisha77

Our previous WebinART and portfolio showcase was with the enormously talented water color artist Erin Vanessa. Learn how she went from her career as a video games producer to a represented illustrator! You can catch the replay here. Password: ^3xvfZM7

Find links to our entire WebinART series HERE.

Here in Boston, the snow is melting and we’re even seeing a few bluejays, so we thought we’d show you some lovely Spring art. Enjoy!

Available for licensing as of this writing.

Available for licensing as of this writing.

Available for licensing as of this writing.

Available for licensing as of this writing.

We’re excited to invite you to join me as I chat with our newest artist, the brilliant Albert Arrayás, TODAY on Zoom at 12:00 PM ET.

We’ll view Albert’s luscious work as he provides insight into his lovely watercolor technique, what some of his favorite projects have been, how he comes up with his imaginative scenes, and more.

Albert has illustrated an astonishing 25 (!) books in his dreamy watercolor style for clients such as Penguin Random House, Alba Publishing, and Lumen Publishing.

to join our free public WebinART

with our artist

TODAY at 12:00 PM ET

Password: Albert!

Albert Arrayás, illustrator

Barcelona, Spain

See Albert’s portfolio on our site here.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Cavall Fort

Lumen Publishing

We’re happy to announce our 5th Annual Menagerie goes live February 8th! It’s our online event which showcases fresh, new artwork by our artists based on themes that we know our clients are looking for. All will be revealed on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH in a private, password-protected gallery. Stay tuned for details in your inbox… coming soon!

Banner by Åsa Gilland.

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

Today, I’d love to spotlight one of my busiest artists, Åsa Gilland, who I discovered a few years ago in my MATS courses. I fell in love with her appealing characters, rich textures, and excellent storytelling.

You can easily see why she is so frequently requested for book illustration work. I’ve picked a few favorite recent pieces that I thought you’d enjoy. Scroll down to see more or jump over here to see her work on our site and read more about her here.

Illustration from Welcome to Texas (Random House)

Animation by Natasha Dewitz

My dad was a mapmaker who’d spend summers outdoors detailing aerial photos. I’d pass time in the car, drawing creatures and folks entangled in perplexing drama. I’m still pretty good at drawing in a moving car.

— Åsa Gilland

I’m crazy about this fully-illustrated large-format book beautifully illustrated by Åsa!

This is our World(MacMillan) is a colorful celebration of our planet’s cultural and environmental diversity―an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs, and wildlife of 20 places around the world vividly to life for young readers.

Flibbertigibbety Words: Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration (Page Street Publishing)

With quotes and sly references to the famous works of William Shakespeare and the words he invented, this adventurous ode to language will delight readers young and old.

Notebooks for Djeco.

These images above are available for licensing as of this writing.