Do you need an illustrator for your book?
Sleepytown Press has worked with the following illustrators. Each of them are very professional and incredibly talented artists. Feel free to contact them and get a quote for your book. These illustrators are not employees of Sleepytown Press. They are people who we believe in and love their work.
Lisa J. Michaels
Lisa J. Michaels has been a professional illustrator of children's literature since 2003, but she was illustrating long before that. She created her first picture book at the ripe old age of eight! It amazed her family and teachers, and lit a fire that still brightly burns today.
Since then, she has won several awards for her talent and her work has been published both traditionally and all over the web. Her extensive portfolio collection can be viewed at http://www.ljmichaels-illustrator.com/.
As a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (www.scbwi.org ) since 2003, Lisa created the first and only officially sanctioned on-line illustration critique group for all of SCBWI’s Florida illustrators.
She imagined, dreamt of, designed and created The Visual Storytellers Studio, and currently serves as it's proud moderator. Free to thousands of visitors, the ad free and child friendly “VSS” contains new illustrations that are posted daily, from over 40 of the best and brightest illustrators in children’s publishing. It’s interviews and podcasts give fans an in-depth look at their favorite illustrators from across the globe.
As the creator and moderator for “The Yellow Brick Road”, (a privacy-protected on-line critique group of 25+ professional children's book writers) Lisa continually hones her writing skills. She has become well versed in the field of children’s book publishing and continues to seek out new industry information that will benefit herself, her clients, and her colleagues.
In addition, she is well known for her manuscript critiquing services, where she shares her unique “illustrator perspective” with her growing list of satisfied clients.
“I believe that my line-by-line critiques greatly improve a writers chance for publisher acceptance, as I help my clients to see their manuscripts through the eyes of the editor and the illustrator.
Most writers are clueless regarding the illustrators responsibilities and how they go about utilizing their talent and art education. I take the mystery out of it, and give my authors an insiders view that enhances their ability to see the project as the true collaborative effort that it should be.”
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Lisa J. Michaels, contributing author of “How to Write & Publish a Successful Children’s Book”, Atlantic Publishing.
Since then, she has won several awards for her talent and her work has been published both traditionally and all over the web. Her extensive portfolio collection can be viewed at http://www.ljmichaels-illustrator.com/.
As a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (www.scbwi.org ) since 2003, Lisa created the first and only officially sanctioned on-line illustration critique group for all of SCBWI’s Florida illustrators.
She imagined, dreamt of, designed and created The Visual Storytellers Studio, and currently serves as it's proud moderator. Free to thousands of visitors, the ad free and child friendly “VSS” contains new illustrations that are posted daily, from over 40 of the best and brightest illustrators in children’s publishing. It’s interviews and podcasts give fans an in-depth look at their favorite illustrators from across the globe.
As the creator and moderator for “The Yellow Brick Road”, (a privacy-protected on-line critique group of 25+ professional children's book writers) Lisa continually hones her writing skills. She has become well versed in the field of children’s book publishing and continues to seek out new industry information that will benefit herself, her clients, and her colleagues.
In addition, she is well known for her manuscript critiquing services, where she shares her unique “illustrator perspective” with her growing list of satisfied clients.
“I believe that my line-by-line critiques greatly improve a writers chance for publisher acceptance, as I help my clients to see their manuscripts through the eyes of the editor and the illustrator.
Most writers are clueless regarding the illustrators responsibilities and how they go about utilizing their talent and art education. I take the mystery out of it, and give my authors an insiders view that enhances their ability to see the project as the true collaborative effort that it should be.”
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Lisa J. Michaels, contributing author of “How to Write & Publish a Successful Children’s Book”, Atlantic Publishing.
Rosemarie Gillen- illustrator
Rosemarie Gillen is a professional children's illustrator. She is a self taught artist who enjoys bringing the written word to life through illustrations.
She has won several awards for her work from children's magazines and publishers. More of her samples can be viewed at
www.rosemariegillen.com
Please feel free to email her at rosemariegillen@gmail.com for a quote.
She specializes in enhancing children's books with her unique style of illustrations. Rosemarie is able to capture the essence of a story and enhance it with bright, colorful illustrations. She believes in a wonderful partnership between an author and illustrator who work together to create something special a child will read over and over.
Some illustrated books include:
Words by the Handful by Mimi Brain Vance, Bright Sky Press
The Bonds by Gary Gainey, Sleepytown Press
The Rainbow Halo by Lois Chipman-Sullivan, Sleepytown Press
Tyler and the Spider by Melinda Lancaster, Wiggles
She has won several awards for her work from children's magazines and publishers. More of her samples can be viewed at
www.rosemariegillen.com
Please feel free to email her at rosemariegillen@gmail.com for a quote.
She specializes in enhancing children's books with her unique style of illustrations. Rosemarie is able to capture the essence of a story and enhance it with bright, colorful illustrations. She believes in a wonderful partnership between an author and illustrator who work together to create something special a child will read over and over.
Some illustrated books include:
Words by the Handful by Mimi Brain Vance, Bright Sky Press
The Bonds by Gary Gainey, Sleepytown Press
The Rainbow Halo by Lois Chipman-Sullivan, Sleepytown Press
Tyler and the Spider by Melinda Lancaster, Wiggles
Lizette Duvenage (Examples Below)
www.picture-book-illustrations.com
My name is Lizette Duvenage. I am a full time illustrator from South Africa, and now living in Canada.
In 2010 Maskew Miller Longman announced the winners of its Literature Awards for Children’s Stories in all official languages. The finalists included both well-known authors such as Carina Diedericks-Hugo, Jelleke Wierenga, Conny Lubisi and Gail Smith, as well as new authors. It also included an illustration category in which I took first prize.
I love creating my own characters and spending time in bookstores for inspiration.
I wrote and illustrated my first picture book called Sheryl the Sheep in 2010. I hope to publish it soon.
Pricing: $55 per full color illustration(negotiable) and $130 for cover art and black and white line drawings $10 per drawing
My name is Lizette Duvenage. I am a full time illustrator from South Africa, and now living in Canada.
In 2010 Maskew Miller Longman announced the winners of its Literature Awards for Children’s Stories in all official languages. The finalists included both well-known authors such as Carina Diedericks-Hugo, Jelleke Wierenga, Conny Lubisi and Gail Smith, as well as new authors. It also included an illustration category in which I took first prize.
I love creating my own characters and spending time in bookstores for inspiration.
I wrote and illustrated my first picture book called Sheryl the Sheep in 2010. I hope to publish it soon.
Pricing: $55 per full color illustration(negotiable) and $130 for cover art and black and white line drawings $10 per drawing
Illustrator: Deborah Eve Alastra
Basically I am a painter of 30 years, now also illustrating children's books, and creating a few of my own children's picture books with illustrations for practise. I also teach Art to elementary age children part time. I have fallen in love with children's illustration, including cover art and digital layout. I combine mixed media hand renderings with digital editing, so the outcome is rather unique, modern looking yet not identical to so much of the computer generated children's illustrations. I am hoping to continue and develop with more work.
I have a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California, and two years of Arts study at the Bellas Artes in Guanajuato, Mexico. I am very interested in ethnically diverse children's books, and also adore animals in children's stories (and life...). Please view my portfolios and links.
I have completed three books of children's illustrations for independent authors, and one for a small children's educational publisher in Amherst Mass., Pioneer Valley Books. 'Peppy Puppy in Paradise' by Edgar Nash available on Amazon, and soon to be published 'A Fairy's Flight' by Linda Carlin and 'Sometimes I Don't Want to Sleep', a bilingual poem by Rosalinda Vargas.
I have a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California, and two years of Arts study at the Bellas Artes in Guanajuato, Mexico. I am very interested in ethnically diverse children's books, and also adore animals in children's stories (and life...). Please view my portfolios and links.
I have completed three books of children's illustrations for independent authors, and one for a small children's educational publisher in Amherst Mass., Pioneer Valley Books. 'Peppy Puppy in Paradise' by Edgar Nash available on Amazon, and soon to be published 'A Fairy's Flight' by Linda Carlin and 'Sometimes I Don't Want to Sleep', a bilingual poem by Rosalinda Vargas.
Check out these links for more info:
Deborah Eve Alastra Art
PAINTINGS - http://www.alastraart.com
ILLUSTRATIONS-
http://www.scbwi.org/Illustrators-Gallery.aspx?i=2898445059428062
DIGITAL DESIGNS -
www.coroflot.com/artsalawrite up - www.interiorstalk.com/news/deb002.html
PAINTINGS - http://www.alastraart.com
ILLUSTRATIONS-
http://www.scbwi.org/Illustrators-Gallery.aspx?i=2898445059428062
DIGITAL DESIGNS -
www.coroflot.com/artsalawrite up - www.interiorstalk.com/news/deb002.html
