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Alternate Website Link| 10/25/07 02:56 PM |
October 25th after reviewing the blog I just posted I mis-spelled because...........oppppppppps ........ but I do that a lot .......I understand Einstien couldn't spell worth a flip either
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| 10/25/07 02:54 PM |
October 25th, 2007........ Been off the radar and I apologize for that.........I have been traveling alot.....had a blast in California with artwanted buddy Laurie Crouse.....we had way to much fun...... I am working hard on the book "Fruitland" and making great progress now........the author and I are really cooking with gas......yahooooooooo so if I do not comment as much as I would like or upload art as often as I would like it is becuase I'm working and isn't that what every starving artist wants....... work.............. Hugs, Mayme
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| 06/19/07 06:44 AM |
06/19/07 Hi, Up date on the Illustrators Intensive Workshop that I attended this past Friday.......my expectations for the workshop was high and it didn't quite live up to it. The information I have already shared with alot of my illustrator friends is more in depth than what they went over in the workshop. However joining the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and getting the list of publishers and researching the publishing companies that may be interested in your type of work or you in the type of the books that they publish and following their guidelines for contacting them, SCBWI has done the work for you in researching all the publishers and agents is a must.......David Diaz shared how he got started was by sending out self-promotion pieces every 2 to 3 mos, such as a postcard featuring artwork or any other creative way to get noticed by the art directors or editors.... you can also market yourself to agents and you do this the same way as you would doing it to art directors and editors...........agents normally are paid a 20% commission and they do all the marketing for you however when you sign with an agent you are married to them so make sure you have an awesome working relationship with them and everything is spelled out in contract......and I would advice no up-front money be paid to an agent. I asked him how much money to expect from a trademark or mainstream publisher? He said a first time non-published illustrator could expect anywhere between $2,500.00 to $7,500.00 1/2 as an advance and the other 1/2 at completion of illustrations you retain your copyright and then royalties that can start at 6% of gross sales and have a structured schedule....... such as 6% in gross sales for the first $25,000 8% for $25,001 to $75,000 and so on. Usually time frame for a book to get to the shelf for sale is around 2 years......usually giving the illustrator a one year time frame for illustrations........... everything is negotiated in a contract and if you have problems reading the contract contact a attorney that can help you with it. David said he does about 3 books a year but then again he is well known illustrator......... I hope this has been helpful..... Hugs, Mayme
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| 05/22/07 11:16 AM |
May 22nd, 2007 I am back having fun or work but not work for me since it is always fun to illustrate....I planning to attend an Illustartor Intensive Workshop on June 15th at Walt Disney World with Caldecott Award Winner,David Diaz along with renowned author and illustrator Janeen Mason. I am looking forward to becoming a sponge and soaking in everything they have to offer.....I hope nothing comes up to keep from attending.......I am glad to be back in the saddle again.....I sure have missed all of you.... Mayme
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| 04/02/07 09:01 PM |
April 2nd, 2007 I have been away for few weeks with vacations. My oldest son and his family came in for a week with his wife and 3 children ......my grandchildren.......Elijah 8, Noah 6, and Caleb 4.........Off to Orlando for a Disney kind of experience we went........ The following week I was off to Disney again for a week with my 2 1/2 grandson, Jase........ All and all had a blast........ I have also been working on large 3'x4' painting for my grandsons bedroom......... titled "Chanson Pour Les Petite Enfants" the painting was inspired by a Jimmy Buffett song with the same title........it is turning out great and I am having way to much fun painting it. I have also been commissioned to do a similar painting for a client. Have a commission coming up in May to do a mural. Plus "Ruby" is now available to purchase as notecards and matching postage at www.cafepress.com/everythingmayme And as always working on illustrations for Fruitland........ Having a blast what can say................ Hugs, Mayme
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