Advertising
Every illustrator has to advertise or promote their work in some way or they'll never get hired for a job. Some have an agent, some send out postcards, some mail out portfolios, and some advertise in sourcebooks like Picturebook. I do not have an agent. I try to go to New York and shop my portfolio around to the Children's Book Publishers about every other year. I also just recently purchased ad space in Picturebook 2006 sourcebook. But most often I send out postcards at least twice a year. I use Modern Postcard to print my cards, placing an image of mine on the front and my contact information and website address on the back. Here is the image I created and sent out on my Spring 2005 postcard.
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- Julie Olson
- I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com
This is so cute! It's been really fun to see the change in your art work. You do so many different styles. What Talent!! :)
ReplyDeleteJulie, This picture is wonderful. Cute, just enough detail- I love it. All the styles I have seen on your blog are wonderful. I am the author of ALREADY ASLEEP the picture book you are doing for Moo Press. As an art enthusiast I am thrilled you have a blog like this.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed !!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and all the details!
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