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Artists' Agent
I represent a group of talented artist/illustrators and also sell their original paintings and drawings. Their portfolios can be found below.
Science fiction illustrator and fantasy artist
Landscape, science fiction and marine artist
Children's books and advertising
Film concept artist and illustrator
Book and editorial illustrator, and ex-curator at Kew
Paintings, illustration and fine art prints
I can be contacted at:

alisoneldred@gmail.com
+44 20 8444 9553
Mobile: 07712 592 155
89 Muswell Hill Road
London N10 3HT

My US agent is Alan Lynch
alan@alanlynchartists.com
(607) 257 0330
Cellphone: (607) 342 4373
Fax (607) 257 4433
116 Kelvin Place
Ithaca, NY 14850

I also work as a freelance rep for the Illustrators' Agency, Arena but just for six of the main UK children's book publishing clients.
John Harris landscape originals
We've added more of John's landscape paintings. He's been quietly painting the trees of Devon and we're going to add these luscious views to the landscapes part of the site. There are also more book cover originals. However highly praised they were when he did them, he was never that careful about relevance to the novel. He was just enjoying himself painting the trees and skies. John Harris landscape paintings for sale here.
Looking for girls?
It's fascinating to see how different people have used Gordon Crabb's stock photography on their covers. We've just added more images to the site, and they're divided into centuries to make your life slightly easier. Gordon Crabb stock images.
Kindle Christmas
Among my Christmas gifts I found a new spirit and a new appreciation for fantastic illustration. I was given beautiful books (admittedly sometimes 'given' to myself) about artists and their work (Harvey Kurtsman, John Burningham, William Steig) and about illustration (All the Art that's Fit to Print - and Some that Wasn't, Sketchtravel), and also a copy of A Boy and a Bear in a Boat which is a fine example of the kind of children's illustrated novel for which publishers are getting an appetite. This is all very heartening. It seems that far from heralding the doom of the book, the success of the Kindle is opening another door. Perhaps we'll read more of our novels on the Kindle but I think we're also going to have more well-produced, beautifully-illustrated books - perhaps even more so than before. They might not be cheap, but some will be for children, some for adults, and some for anyone of any age who likes to relax with a good book and some chocolate on a wet afternoon. In 2012 I shall certainly do my best to help this idea along.
Eric Idle's book cover
It just occurred to me this morning, watching Eric Idle on Breakfast TV, that Paul Hess's painting for the cover of The Road to Mars would make a lovely Christmas present for someone. It's 330 x 480mm and, of course, it doesn't have the text on the painting. Paul's asking for £600 for it. The perfect gift for lovers of Spamalot.
Ian Miller sale
I met Ian last week so that he could give me the drawing I've just bought from him. It's now framed and I'm delighted with it. There are more for sale on his website. A mighty collection spanning many years of his work.
Two new book covers by Paul Hess
Always the master of unsual perspectives, Paul was able to handle a tricky brief from Rita Frangie at Penguin US for Murder for Choir (left). Also a cover for Guy Kennaway at Vintage. Bird Brain is a book about a man who likes to shoot pheasants - and when he dies he comes back as a pheasant himself. Paul's originals for sale here.
Congratulations to Jim Kay
A Monster Calls is now beginning to win prizes. Written by Patrick Ness, of course, and many congratulations to him and also to Jim Kay whose illustrations have also made a huge contribution to this marvellous book. Patrick is very generous with his praise, as are Walker Books. Last week the book was awarded highly commended in the British Book Design and Production awards, and while I was away for a week there was even more recognition for Jim, with Dragonborn as well as A Monster Calls nominated for the Carnegie Medal. More information on that on Jim's own blog. And now the book has won the Children's Book section of the Galaxy Book Awards. Here is the programme where it's announced, and Patrick Ness gives a gracious thank you to Jim for his work. It starts at 14.30.