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How many years have you been a freelance illustrator?
About three and half years, before that I was a 3d artist in the computer games industry.
How reliable are you?
I think I’m pretty reliable, I haven’t missed a deadline yet.
Why do you keep a blog?
Initially to show more personal work, my website has mainly commissioned stuff on it, so I wanted an on line outlet for the other stuff. I also love to read other artists blogs, especially if they discuss the process and ideas behind their images. I’ve been so busy with commissions over the last year that I haven’t had as much time as I’d like to spend on self motivated work.
In a commercial sense what can your work be applied too?
I’ve done a lot of children’s work over the last year, previously I was doing more editorial. I’ve also done interactive stuff for websites, I’m trying to keep all my options open so I don’t get bored or type cast.
Who are your top clients?
BBC, Random House, The Guardian, The Independent, Harcourt.. most of the usual suspects.
Apart from illustration what other skills do you have?
Umm I’m a bit of a computer nerd. Drawing is probably my best skill, I was useless at everything else at school.
What’s your favourite sandwich filling?
Falafel, humus, salad, and olives.
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I am starting a gum business and am in need of a illustrator to create a mascot for the packaging. I am curious of what your rates are.The concept behind the gum is an educational product and a revolutionary idea. The motto of Truth Gum is “chew on this”. I would rather tell you more about this after I understand the cost I’m looking at to hire an illustrator as yourself. What I am looking for is a simple character that will be on the packaging. I am contacting you because of the retro sort of 1950’s look you create. I really like that and the style. My idea of the character/mascot is one of two ideas. The first being a superman hero likeness flying across the world. The other is a character that looks like Donald Rumsfeld with a disgusted look on his face. He is a bit hunched over as he lifts his foot that has gum stuck on the bottom of it. Those are my ideas. I do look foreword to hearing from you and thank you for your time.