Hi, I'm looking for an illustrator/ visual artist to illustrate my poetry collection - DM me if you're interested

I've put together a manuscript for my first poetry collection, which I am aiming to self-publish or publish via a publishing house in the next few months. It's divided into 3 sections: 'Presence', 'Rupture' and 'Mending' (working titles!) and I'm looking to work with an illustrator who could source artwork, for the cover of the collection and the title page of each section.

I write about a lot of different themes, but some of the main ones that come up across the collection are nature, inner healing, time, relationships, mental health, society and spirituality. I am pretty open to different kinds of illustration, and also can send over a sample of the manuscript or the whole thing if you'd like to have a flavour of my writing. Something floaty and ethereal sounds good image-wise...

Offering payment for this, exact figures tbc. I would love to hear from you so please pm me if you'd like to chat more about this or have any questions.

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  • Hi Jessica,

    I Imagine you might have found someone by now but I’m and illustrator and I’d love to hear more about your project. I have a hand drawn style that I think could work really well with poetry and the themes you’ve mentioned.

    Here is a link to my website below.

    https://www.sophiewinder.co.uk/portfolio

    Drop me a message if you’d like to have a chat!

    Thanks

    Sophie



  • Hi Jessica! I would love to read your poems and to work with you!

    You can take a look at my illustration website here: https://nataliapamies.com/

    If you're interested, feel free to contact me through here or through e-mail: natpamies@gmail.com

    Thank you and have a good weekend!
  • Hello Jessica,
    Very interesting project. You can see some of my illustrations here:
    http://www.leonardoflores.com/khalil-gibran
    http://www.leonardoflores.com/aiguafreda
    https://www.behance.net/gallery/2667823/Personal-diary

    thank you so much!!!!!!!!
    Leo

  • Hi Jessica,
    Your project sounds lovely, I'd love to collaborate with you.
    Here is the link to my portfolio: https://barbarabranco.com/

    I look forward to hearing from you

    Kind regards,
    Barbara Branco
  • Hello! I am a London based illustrator animator here is a link to my portfolio www.romymatar.com
  • Check out https://bleverdesign.com/
  • Hi Jessica,
    My name is Evelyn Kandin Geler, and I'm a Graphic designer and illustrator and I am very interested in working with you .
    Here is a copy the links to my portfolios:
    https://www.behance.net/evelynkandin/
    www.instagram.com/ekgportfolio/
    My email is evelynkandingeler@gmail.com
    Await your response.
    Thank you very much!
    Best,
  • Hi Jessica,

    Im an experienced illustrator that has worked with the telegraph.

    This project sounds great. I’d love to hear more about it if you wanted to have a chat.

    Here’s a link to my website so you can see my work.

    https://www.sophiewinder.co.uk

    ☺️
  • Hi Jessica,

    This project sounds great, I'd love to work with you on this!

    Here's the link for my website and instagram, for your consideration.

    https://www.instagram.com/mollymaedoodles/?hl=en

    https://mollymaeonyett.wixsite.com/mollymaedoodles

    All the best,
    Molly-Mae


  • Hi Jessica

    I would love to learn more and work with you on this project. My art style is painterly or impressionistic, and focused on wellbeing and escapism. I have illustrated a book cover before and would love to read your manuscript.

    Please see my website here and links to my instagram here - https://www.helinaillustration.com/portfolio

    Thank you

    Helina
  • Hi Jessica,

    I’d love to collaborate with you on this project and have a read of your manuscript to get a better idea of your style of writing! I really connected with the themes you noted as over the past 6-7 years I’ve been on my own health and healing journey where a majority of those themes have been a huge part of my life.

    I’m a freelance illustration artist and focus a lot of my work around fashion, beauty and lifestyle but pride myself in my ability to adapt my style as and when needed. I also work a majority of the time in watercolour paints and black Indian ink to create bold and fluid pieces.


    I’ll leave a link to my portfolio and Instagram below. And if you have any questions that I can help with, or even would like to simply bounce some ideas around, I’d be more than happy to.


    Shaina Bains | Artist

    SHAINA BAINS ILLUSTRATION (@shainabainsillustration) • Instagram photos and videos

    Email: shainabainsillustration@outlook.com


    Thanks,

    Shaina 😊
  • Hey Jessica,

    The themes of your project really resonate with me! Would love to chat more about the project and read the manuscript.

    Here are some examples of my work: https://3twinpalms.com/ /
    https://www.instagram.com/threetwinpalms/

    You can reach me at - 3twinpalms@gmail.com

    Thanks!

    Holly
  • Dear Jessica,

    My name is Kseniia Kudriavtseva. I am an illustrator and I would love to work with you. I think, the illustrations for a collection of poems is amazing inspirations!

    My clients include Waldorf Publishing (fiction and non-fiction books, USA), Land of Tales (electronic books, UK), Reading Potato (fiction books, Hong Kong), and self-published authors in Europe.

    I am a member of the SCBWI and the AOI and I am represented by Sylvie Poggio Artists.

    You can see my new works here https://kseniakudriavtseva.com
    I am looking forward to hearing from you.
  • Hey, I would love to work with you! I’m an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator.
    You can find similar projects on my website:
    https://yagmurgenc.com
    Thanks!
  • Hey Jessica, this sounds like a really wonderful project! I'm a freelance illustrator creating work about people, place, wellbeing, nature and emotion. The themes you mentioned really resonated with me and I'd love to be considered if you think my work would be suited! My portfolio is faytrooteillustration.com - thank you so much.
    Fay
  • Hi there,

    I do a lot of book cover work and am currently freelancing! I also write up book recommendations for adapting into film and TV for a scouting agency. Here's my portfolio: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OGSB3mzNIYvWt_i3Ygk8k2i5qEO6iZGnqq96_tMfnOY/edit
  • Hi Jessica

    I am a graphic artist working with illustration and design.

    I explore collage and mixed media but also more traditional styles always produced in digital platforms. Procreate, for example, is wonderful for a paper and ink feel.

    I would love to work with you in this project. Please check links to my work and get in touch
    https://www.instagram.com/flaflipe/
    https://flaviafelipe.pb.gallery/



    Please
  • Hi Jessica,

    I'm a Fine artist, Illustrator and Animator. I would love to work with you on this project.

    I have relevant experience in translating poetry and/or music into visual language. Besides that I also write poetry (I have self-published my own poetry book about a decade ago), so I'm confident I would create perfect artworks for your collection of poems.

    Here is my online exhibition:
    https://www.jaamzin.com/simon-jugovic-fink

    And here is my portfolio:
    https://cargocollective.com/simonjugovicfink

    You can find my contact there.
    Kind regards,
    Simon
  • Hi Jessica!

    I really love the themes of your project and I think my style and work would go really well with your concept! I would love to hear more about the project and read the manuscript.

    Here are some examples of my work: https://elanka.myportfolio.com/

    If you'd like to work together please send me an email at elanka49@gmail.com

    Thanks,
    Elanka :)


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