EPIC PRODUCTS, INC.

2801 S. Yale St., Santa Ana CA 92704. (800)548-9791. Fax: (714)641-8217. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.epicproductsinc.com. Estab. 1978. Produces paper tableware products and wine and spirits accessories. “We manufacture products for the gourmet/housewares market; specifically products that are wine-related. Many have a design printed on them.”

NEEDS Approached by 50-75 freelance artists/year. Works with 10-15 freelancers/year. Buys 25-50 designs and illustrations/year. Prefers artists with experience in gourmet/housewares, wine and spirits, gift and stationery.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé and photocopies. Samples are filed. Write for appointment to show portfolio. Portfolio should include thumbnails, roughs, final art, b&w and color. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned. Pays by the project.

FANTAZIA MARKETING CORP.

65 N. Chicopee St., Chicopee MA 01020. (413)534-7323. Fax: (413)534-4572. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.fantaziamarketing.com. Estab. 1979. Produces toys and high-end novelty products (lamps, banks and stationery items in over-sized form).

NEEDS Will review anything. Prefers artists with experience in product development. “We’re looking to increase our molded products.” Uses freelancers for P-O-P displays, paste-up, mechanicals, product concepts. 50% of design requires computer skills.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé. Samples are filed. Responds in 2 weeks. Call for appointment to show portfolio. Portfolio should include roughs and dummies. Originals not returned. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays by project. Royalties negotiable.

FENTON ART GLASS COMPANY

700 Elizabeth St., Williamstown WV 26187. (304)375-6122. Fax: (304)375-7833. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.fentonartglass.com. Estab. 1905. Produces collectible figurines, gifts. Largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the U.S.

Design Director Nancy Fenton says this company rarely uses freelancers because they have their own staff of artisans. “Glass molds aren’t very forgiving,” says Fenton. Consequently it’s a difficult medium to work with. There have been exceptions. “We were really taken with Linda Higdon’s work,” says Fenton, who worked with Higdon on a line of historical dresses.

NEEDS Uses freelancers mainly for sculpture and ceramic projects that can be translated into glass collectibles. Considers clay, ceramics, porcelain figurines. Looking for traditional artwork appealing to collectibles market.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, résumé and SASE. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Negotiates rights purchased. Pays for design by the project; negotiable.

FIDDLER’S ELBOW

101 Fiddler’s Elbow Rd., Middle Falls NY 12848. (518)692-9665. Fax: (518)692-9186. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.fiddlerselbow.com. Estab. 1974. Produces decorative doormats, pillows, totes, soft sculpture, kitchen textiles, mouse pads, mugs.

NEEDS Introduces 100+ new products/year. Currently uses freelance designs and illustrations. Looking for adult contemporary, traditional, dog, cat, horse, botanical, inspirational, humorous, nature and beach themes. Main images with supporting art helpful in producing collections.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send digital or hardcopy submissions by mail. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds generally within 4 months if interested. “Please, no phone calls.”

TIPS “Please visit website first to see if art is applicable to current lines and products.”

FISHER-PRICE

636 Girard Ave., East Aurora NY 14052. (716)687-3000. Fax: (716)687-3636. Website: www.fisher-price.com. Estab. 1931. Manufacturer of toys and other children’s products.

NEEDS Approached by 10-15 freelance artists/year. Works with 25-30 freelance illustrators and sculptors and 15-20 freelance graphic designers/year. Assigns 100-150 jobs to freelancers/year. Prefers artists with experience in children’s style illustration and graphics. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for product decoration (label art). Prefers all media and styles except loose watercolor. Also uses sculptors. 25% of work demands knowledge of FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop and FreeForm (sculptors).

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with nonreturnable samples showing art style or photographs. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Call to schedule an appointment to show a portfolio. Portfolio should include original, final art and color photographs and transparencies. Pays for design and illustration by the hour, $25-50. Buys all rights.

FOTOFOLIO, INC.

561 Broadway, New York NY 10012. (212)226-0923. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.fotofolio.com. Contact: Submissions Department. Estab. 1976. Publishes art and photographic postcards, greeting cards, notecards, books, t-shirts and postcards books.

NEEDS Buys 60-120 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Reproduces existing works. Primarily interested in photography and contemporary art. Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthday and everyday. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Art guidelines for SASE with first-class postage.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Fotofolio, Inc. reviews color and b&w photography for publication in postcard, notecard, poster and T-shirt formats. To submit your work, please make a well-edited selection of no more than 40 images, attn: Submissions. Fotofolio will accept photocopies, laser copies and promotional pieces only. Do not send original materials; no material will be returned. We will accept materials by mail only. Fotofolio will not accept digital images via e-mail to be downloaded or digital files submitted on disk. You may e-mail a website address where your work may be viewed. You’ll be contacted if we are interested in seeing further work. Please note that Fotofolio, Inc. is not responsible for any lost or damaged submissions.”

TIPS “When submitting materials, present a variety of your work (no more than 40 images) rather than one subject/genre.”

THE FUNNY APRON COMPANY

P.O. Box 1780, Lake Dallas TX 75065-1780. (940)498-3308. Fax: (940)498-1596. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.funnyaproncompany.com. Contact: Ellice Lovelady, creative director. Estab. 1992. “Our primary focus is now on our subdivision, The Funny Apron Company, that manufactures humorous culinary-themed aprons and T-shirts for the gourmet marketplace. Do not send greeting card submissions!”

NEEDS Works with 6 freelancers/year. Artists must be fax/e-mail accessible and able to work on fast turnaround. Check website to determine if your style fits our art direction. 100% of freelance work Required knowledge of Illustrator, Corel Draw, or programs with ability to electronically send vector-based artwork for screenprinting. Do not submit text or concepts. (Photoshop alone is not sufficient.) Currently not accepting text or concepts.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photographs, SASE and photocopies. E-mail inquiries must include a link to a website to view artwork. Do not send unsolicited attachments; they are automatically deleted. Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested by artist. Company will contact artist if interested. Negotiates rights and payment terms. Finds artists via word of mouth from other freelancers or referrals from publishers.

GALISON/MUDPUPPY PRESS

28 W. 44th St., New York NY 10036. (212)354-8840. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.galison.com. Contact: Julia Hecomovich, art director (for Galison and Holiday); Cynthia Matthews, creative director (children’s illustration). Estab. 1978. Produces boxed greeting cards, stationery, puzzles, address books, specialty journals and fine paper gifts. Many projects are done in collaboration with museums around the world.

NEEDS Works with 10-15 freelancers/year. Buys 20 designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration. Considers all media. Also produces material for holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year). Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample, photocopies, résumé, tearsheets (no unsolicited original artwork) and SASE. Accepts submissions on disk compatible with Photoshop, Illustrator or QuarkXPress (but not preferred). Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Request portfolio review in original query. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color photostats, slides, tearsheets and dummies. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Pays by project. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds artists through word of mouth, magazines and artists’ reps.

TIPS “Looking for great presentation and artwork we think will sell and be competitive within the gift market. Please visit our website to see if your style is compatible with our design aesthetic.”

GALLERY GRAPHICS, INC.

20136 State Hwy. 59, P.O. Box 502, Noel MO 64854. (417)475-6191; (800)367-4370. Fax: (417)475-6494. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.gallerygraphics.com. Estab. 1979. Produces calendars, gifts, greeting cards, stationery, prints, notepads, notecards. Gift company specializing primarily in nostalgic, country and other traditional designs.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Buys 100 freelance illustrations/year. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration. Considers any 2D media. Looking for country, teddy bears, florals, traditional. Prefers 16×20 maximum. Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, sympathy, get well, thank you. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Accepts printed samples or Photoshop files. Send TIFF or EPS files. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Will contact artist for portfolio review of color photographs, photostats, slides, tearsheets, transparencies if interested. Payment negotiable. Finds freelancers through submissions and word of mouth.

TIPS “Be flexible and open to suggestions.”

C.R. GIBSON

404 BNA Dr., Building 200, Suite 600, Nashville TN 37217. (615)724-2900. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.crgibson.com. Producer of stationery and gift products, baby, kitchen and wedding collections. Specializes in baby, children, feminine, floral, wedding and kitchen-related subjects, as well as holiday designs. 80% require freelance illustration; 15% require freelance design. Gift catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 200-300 freelance artists/year. Works with 30-50 illustrators and 10-30 designers/year. Assigns 30-50 design and 30-50 illustration jobs/year. Uses freelancers mainly for covers, borders and cards. 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of QuarkXPress, FreeHand and Illustrator. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, tearsheets and photocopies. Samples are filed or are returned. Responds only if interested. Request portfolio review in original query. Portfolio should include thumbnails, finished art samples, color tearsheets and photographs. Return of original artwork contingent on contract. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Interested in buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. “Payment varies due to complexity and deadlines.” Finds artists through word of mouth, magazines, artists’ submissions/self-promotion, sourcebooks, agents, visiting artist’s exhibitions, art fairs and artists’ reps.

TIPS “The majority of our mechanical art is executed on the computer with discs and laser runouts given to the engraver. Please give a professional presentation of your work.”

GLITTERWRAP, INC.

11 Executive Avenue, Edison NJ 08817. (732)622-6700, ext. 741. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.glitterwrap.com. Contact: Andy Epstein, creative director. Estab. 1987. Produces giftwrap, gift totes, allied accessories, photo albums, diaries and stationery items for all ages—party and special occasion market.

NEEDS Art/graphic designer submissions: Works with 10-15 artists/year. Buys 10-30 designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines available. Prefers artists with experience in textile design who are knowledgeable in repeat patterns or surface, or designers who have experience with the gift industry. Considers many styles and mediums. Style varies with season and year. Consider trends and designs already in line, as well as up-and-coming motifs in gift market. Produces material for baby, wedding and shower, florals, masculine, Christmas, graduation, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah and everyday. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send an e-mail with samples in JPEG format at 150dpi. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Freelancers paid $200/project.

GOES LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY

111 Hallberg St., Delavan WI 53115. (800)348-6700. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.goeslitho.com. Contact: Eric Goes. Estab. 1879. Produces stationery/letterheads, custom calendars to sell to printers and office product stores.

NEEDS Approached by 5-10 freelance artists/year. Works with 2-3 freelance artists/year. Buys 4-30 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines for SASE with first-class postage. Uses freelance artists mainly for designing holiday letterheads. Considers pen & ink, color, acrylic, watercolor. Prefers final art 17×22, CMYK color compatible. Produces material for Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Send non-returnable examples for your ideas.” Responds in 1-2 months if interested. Pays $100-200 on final acceptance. Buys first rights and reprint rights.

TIPS “Keep your art fresh and be aggressive with submissions.”

GRAHAM & BROWN

3 Corporate Dr., Cranbury NJ 08512. (609)395-9200. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.grahambrown.com. Estab. 1946. Produces residential wall coverings and home decor products.

NEEDS Prefers freelancers for designs. Also for artwork. Produces material for everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with photographs. Illustrators: Send postcard sample of work only to the attention of Nicole Caucino. Samples are filed or returned. Responds only if interested. Buys all rights. For illustration pays a variable flat fee.

GREAT AMERICAN PUZZLE FACTORY

Fundex Games, Ltd., P.O. Box 421309, Indianapolis IN 46242. (800)486-9787. Fax: (317)248-1086. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.greatamericanpuzzle.com. Contact: Tracey Haman. Estab. 1986. Produces jigsaw puzzles and games for adults and children. Licenses various illustrations for puzzles (children’s and adults’).

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 80 freelancers/year. Buys 70 designs and illustrations/year. Uses freelancers mainly for puzzle material. Looking for “fun, busy and colorful” work. 100% of graphic design requires knowledge of QuarkXPress, Illustrator or Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or 3 representative samples via e-mail. Do not send seasonal material. Also accepts e-mail submissions. Do not send originals or transparencies. Samples are filed or are returned. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Original artwork is returned at job’s completion. Pays flat fee of $600-1,000, work for hire. Royalties of 5-6% for licensed art (existing art only). Interested in buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work.

TIPS “All artwork should be bright, cheerful and eye-catching. ‘Subtle’ is not an appropriate look for our market. Decorative motifs not appropriate. Visit stores and websites for appropriateness of your art. No black and white. Looking for color, detail, and emotion.”

GREAT ARROW GRAPHICS

2495 Main St., Suite #457, Buffalo NY 14214. (716)836-0408. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.greatarrow.com. Contact: Art Director. Estab. 1981. Produces greeting cards and stationery. “We produce silkscreened greeting cards—seasonal and everyday—to a high-end design-conscious market.”

NEEDS Approached by 150 freelancers/year. Works with 75 freelancers/year. Buys 350-500 images/year. Art guidelines can be downloaded at www.greatarrow.com/guidelines.asp. Prefers freelancers with experience in silkscreen printing process. Uses freelancers for greeting card design only. Considers all 2D media. Looking for sophisticated, classic, contemporary or cutting edge styles. Requires knowledge of Illustrator or Photoshop. Produces material for all holidays and seasons. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Accepts submissions on disk compatible with Illustrator or Photoshop or e-mail JPEGs. Samples will not be returned, do not send originals until the images are accepted. Responds in 6 weeks if we are interested. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color roughs, final art, photographs and transparencies. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Pays royalties of 5% of net sales. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TIPS “We are interested in artists familiar with the assets and limitations of screenprinting, but we are always looking for fun new ideas and are willing to give help and guidance in the silkscreen process. Be original, be complete with ideas. Don’t be afraid to be different ... forget the trends ... do what you want. Make your work as complete as possible at first submission. The National Stationery Show in New York City is a great place to make contacts.”

HALLMARK CARDS, INC.

P.O. Box 419034, Mail Drop 216, Kansas City MO 64141. (800)425-5627. Website: www.hallmark.com. Estab. 1931.

Because of Hallmark’s large creative staff of full-time employees and their established base of freelance talent capable of fulfilling their product needs, they do not accept unsolicited freelance submissions.

HAMPSHIRE PEWTER COMPANY

43 Mill St., Box 1570, Wolfeboro NH 03894-1570. (603)569-4944; (800)639-7704. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.hampshirepewter.com. Estab. 1974. Manufacturer of handcast pewter tableware, accessories and Christmas ornaments. Clients jewelry stores, department stores, executive gift buyers, tabletop and pewter specialty stores, churches and private consumers.

NEEDS Works with 3-4 freelance artists/year. “Prefers New-England based artists.” Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration and models. Also for brochure and catalog design, product design, illustration on product and model-making.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Samples are not filed and are returned only if requested. Call for appointment to show portfolio, or mail b&w roughs and photographs. Pays for design and sculpture by the hour or project. Considers complexity of project, client’s budget and rights purchased when determining payment. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Inform us of your capabilities. For artists who are seeking a manufacturing source, we will be happy to bid on manufacturing of designs under private license to the artists, all of whose design rights are protected. If we commission a project, we intend to have exclusive rights to the designs by contract as defined in the Copyright Law, and we intend to protect those rights.”

HARLAND CLARKE

10931 Laureate Dr., San Antonio TX 78249. (210)694-1473. Website: www.clarkeamerican.com. Estab. 1874. Produces checks and other products and services sold through financial institutions. “We’re a national printer seeking original works for check series, consisting of 1, 3 or 5 scenes. Looking for a variety of themes, media and subjects for a wide market appeal.”

NEEDS Uses freelancers mainly for illustration and design of personal checks. Considers all media and a range of styles. Prefers to see art at twice the size of a standard check.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with résumé and brochure (or website if work is online). “Indicate whether the work is available; do not send original art.” Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Payment for illustration varies by the project.

TIPS “Keep red and black in the illustration to a minimum for image processing.”

HEART STEPS, INC.

P.O. Box 307, King WI 54946. (715)258-8141. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.heartsteps.com. Estab. 1993. Produces greeting cards, marble and bronze plaques, photo frames, gift boxes, framed art, scrapbooking items and stationery. Specializes in inspirational items.

NEEDS Prefers freelancers with experience in watercolor. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for completing the final watercolor images. Considers original art. Looking for watercolor fine art, floral, juvenile and still life. Prefers 10×14. Produces material for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, birthday, everyday, inspirational, encouragement, woman-to-woman. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, résumé and SASE. Illustrators: Send query letter with photocopies and résumé. Samples are filed. Responds in 2 months. Request portfolio review in original query. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays by the project for design; $100-300 for illustration. Finds freelancers through gift shows and word of mouth.

TIPS “Don’t overlook opportunities with new, small companies!”

MARIAN HEATH GREETING CARDS

9 Kendrick Rd., Wareham MA 02571. (800)688-9998. Fax: (877)736-4738. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.marianheath.com. Contact: Diane Reposa. Estab. 1950. Greeting card company supporting independent card and gift shop retailers. Produces greeting cards, giftbags, giftwrap, stationary and ancillary products.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 35-45 freelancers/year. Buys 500 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in social expression. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage or e-mail requesting guidelines. Uses freelancers mainly for greeting cards. Considers all media and styles. Generally 5¼×7¼ unless otherwise directed. Will accept various sizes due to digital production/manipulation. 30% of freelance design and illustration work demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress. Produces material for all holidays and seasons and everyday. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

HIGH RANGE DESIGNS

P.O. Box 346, Victor ID 83455-0346. (208)787-2277. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.highrangedesigns.com. Contact: Hondo Miller, president. Estab. 1989. Produces T-shirts. “We produce screen-printed garments for recreational sport-oriented markets and resort markets, which includes national parks. Subject matter includes, but is not limited to, skiing, climbing, hiking, biking, fly fishing, mountains, out-of-doors, nature, canoeing and river rafting, Native American, wildlife and humorous sayings that are text only or a combination of text and art. Our resort market customers are men, women and kids looking to buy a souvenir of their vacation experience or activity. People want to identify with the message or art on the T-shirt.”

The art guidelines for this company are detailed and include suggestions on where to place design on the garment. It is easiest to break into HRD with designs related to fly fishing, downhill skiing, snowboarding or river rafting.

NEEDS Approached by 20 freelancers/year. Works with 3-8 freelancers/year. Buys 10-20 designs and illustration/year. Prefers artists with experience in screen printing. Uses freelancers mainly for T-shirt ideas, artwork and color separations.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, SASE and photocopies. Accepts submissions on disk compatible with FreeHand 8.0 and Illustrator 8.0. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 6 months. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w thumbnails, roughs and final art. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Pays by the project, royalties of 5% based on actual sales. Buys garment rights.

TIPS “Familiarize yourself with screen printing and T-shirt art that sells. Must have knowledge of color separations process. We look for creative design styles and interesting color applications. Artists need to be able to incorporate the colors of the garments as part of their design thinking, as well as utilize the screen-printing medium to produce interesting effects and textures. However, sometimes simple is best. Four-color process will be considered if highly marketable. Be willing to work with us on design changes to get the most marketable product. Know the industry. Art that works on paper will not necessarily work on garments. No cartoons please.”

HOFFMASTER GROUP, INC.

2920 N. Main St., Oshkosh WI 54901. (800)327-9774. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.hoffmaster.com. Produces decorative disposable paper tableware including: placemats, plates, tablecloths and napkins for institutional and consumer markets. Printing includes offset, letterpress and up to six color flexographic napkin printing.

NEEDS Approached by 10-15 freelancers/year. Works with 4-6 freelancers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in paper tableware products. Art guidelines and specific design needs based on current market are available from Creative managers. Looking for trends and traditional styles. Prefers 9 round artwork with coordinating 5 square image. Produces material for all holidays and seasons and everyday. Special need for seasonal material.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies, résumé, appropriate samples by mail or fax only. Ideas may be sent in a color rough sketch. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 2. Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 90 days, only if interested. Creative Manager will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Prefers to buy artwork outright. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays by the project: $350-1,500. Amounts vary according to project. May work on a royalty arrangement for recognized properties. Finds freelancers through art fairs and artists’ reps.

TIPS Looking for new trends and designs appropriate for plates and napkins.

IGPC

161 Helen St., South Plainfield NJ 07080. (908)548-8088. Fax: (908)822-7379. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.igpc.net. Agent to foreign governments. “We produce postage stamps and related items on behalf of 40 different foreign governments.”

NEEDS Approximately 10 freelance graphic artists. Prefers artists within metropolitan New York or Tri-State area. Must have extremely sophisticated computer, design and composition and prepress skills, as well as keen research ability. Artwork must be focused and alive (4-color). Artist’s pricing needs to be competitive. Works on assignment only. Uses artists for postage stamp art. Must have expert knowledge of Photoshop and Quark/InDesign. Illustrator a plus.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail only. Send samples as PDFs or link to a web portfolio. Art Director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should contain “4-color illustrations of realistic, flora, fauna, technical subjects, autos or ships.” Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays by the project. Consider government allowance per project when establishing payment.

TIPS “Artists considering working with IGPC must have excellent drawing or rendering abilities in general or specific topics, e.g., flora, fauna, transport, famous people; typographical skills; the ability to create artwork with clarity and perfection. Familiarity with printing process and print call-outs a plus. Generally, the work we require is realistic art. In some cases, we supply the basic layout and reference material; however, we appreciate an artist who knows where to find references and can present new and interesting concepts. Initial contact should be made by appointment. Have fun!”

INTERCONTINENTAL GREETINGS LTD.

38 W. 32nd St., Suite 910, New York NY 10001. (212)683-5830. Fax: (212)779-8564. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.intercontinental-ltd.com. Contact: Jerra Parfitt, creative director. Estab. 1967. Sells reproduction rights of designs to manufacturers of multiple products around the world. Rep resents artists in 50 different countries. “Our clients specialize in greeting cards, giftware, giftwrap, calendars, postcards, prints, posters, stationery, paper goods, food tins, playing cards, tabletop, bath and service ware and much more.”

NEEDS Approached by several hundred artists/year. Seeking creative decorative art in traditional and computer media (Photoshop and Illustrator work accepted). Prefers artwork previously made with few or no rights pending. Graphics, sports, occasions (i.e., Christmas, baby, birthday, wedding), humorous, “soft touch,” romantic themes, animals. Accepts seasonal/holiday material any time. Prefers artists/designers experienced in greeting cards, paper products, tabletop and giftware.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Query with samples. Send unsolicited CDs or DVDs by mail. “Please do not send original artwork.” Upon request, submit portfolio for review. Provide résumé, business card, brochure, flier, tearsheets or slides to be kept on file for possible future assignments. “Once your art is accepted, we require original color art-Photoshop files on disc (Mac, TIFF, 300 dpi); 4×5, 8×10 transparencies; 35mm slides. We will respond only if interested (will send back nonaccepted artwork in SASE if provided).” Pays on publication. No credit line given. Offers advance when appropriate. Sells one-time rights and exclusive product rights. Simultaneous submissions and previously published work OK. “Please state reserved rights, if any. “

TIPS Recommends the annual New York SURTEX and Licensing shows. In portfolio samples, wants to see “a neat presentation, thematic in arrangement, consisting of a series of interrelated images (at least 6). In addition to having good drawing/painting/designing skills, artists should be aware of market needs and trends.”

THE INTERMARKETING GROUP

29 Holt Rd., Amherst NH 03031. (603)672-0499. Contact: Linda Gerson, president. Estab. 1985. Art licensing agent for all categories of consumer goods, including greeting cards, stationery, calendars, posters, paper products, tabletop, dinnerware, giftwrap, giftware, toys, needlecrafts, home furnishings and apparel.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 8 freelancers/year. Licenses work as developed by clients. Prefers freelancers with experience in full-color illustration. Uses freelancers mainly for tabletop, cards, giftware, calendars, paper tableware, toys, bookmarks, needlecraft, apparel, housewares. Will consider all media forms. “My firm generally represents illustrated styles of artworks for direct product applications. All works are themed. Prefers 5×7 or 8×10 final art.” Licenses exclusive art material for all holidays, seasons and everyday. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, résumé, color copies, SASE. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 3 weeks. Requests work on spec before assigning a job. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Pays royalties from license agreements secured for artists of 2-10% plus advance against royalties. Licenses all rights. Considers licensing second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. Finds new artists “mostly by referrals and via submissions. I do review trade magazines, attend art shows and other exhibits to locate suitable clients.”

JILLSON & ROBERTS

3300 W. Castor St., Santa Ana CA 92704-3908. (714)424-0111. Fax: (714)424-0054. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.jillsonroberts.com. Contact: Janel Kaden, art director. Estab. 1974. Specializes in gift wrap, totes, printed tissues and accessories using recycled/recyclable products. Art guidelines available on website.

NEEDS Works with 10 freelance artists/year. Prefers artists with experience in giftwrap design. Considers all media. “We are looking for colorful graphic designs as well as humorous, sophisticated, elegant or contemporary styles.” Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah, Halloween, graduation, birthdays, baby announcements and everyday. Submit 3-6 months before holiday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send color copies or photocopies. Samples are kept on file. Responds in up to 2 months. Simultaneous submissions to other companies is acceptable. “If your work is chosen, we will contact you to discuss final art preparation, procedures and payment.”

TIPS “We are particularly interested in baby shower and wedding shower designs.”

JODDS

P.O. Box 353, Bicester OX27 0GS, UK. +44 1869 278550. Fax: +44 1869 278551. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.joddscards.com. Contact: Jill Payne, art director. Estab. 1988. “Jodds produces innovative design-led birthday cards, occasion cards and children’s personalized canvas pictures. For Christmas, we have a range of charity cards, supporting the British Heart Foundation. Our full product range includes gift wrap, gift bags, gift boxes, birthday calendars and party invites with matching thank you cards. We print on the highest quality board and use the very latest finishing techniques.” Rights purchased vary according to the project.

NEEDS Works with 10 freelancers/year. Need freelancers for animation in counter humor, teen, cute, religious and juvenile themes. Also produce Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthday, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, congratulations, wedding/anniversary, get well/sympathy and everyday cards. Seasonal materials should be submitted 9 months in advance. Artists should be familiar with Adobe Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send an e-mail with low-resolution JPEGs. Samples kept on file. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested.

KALAN LP

97 S. Union Ave., Lansdowne PA 19050. (610)623-1900. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.kalanlp.com. Contact: Chris Wiemer, art director. Estab. 1973. Produces giftbags, greeting cards, school supplies, stationery and novelty items such as keyrings, mouse pads, shot glasses and magnets.

NEEDS Approached by 50-80 freelancers/year. Buys 100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines are available. Uses freelancers mainly for fresh ideas, illustration and design. Considers all media and styles. Some illustration demands knowledge of Photoshop 7.0 and Illustrator 10. Produces material for major holidays such as Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day; plus birthdays and everyday. Submit seasonal material 9-10 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with photocopies, photostats and résumé. Illustrators and cartoonists: Send query letter with photocopies and résumé. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Illustrator 10 or Photoshop 7.0. Send EPS files. Samples are filed. Responds in 1 month if interested in artist’s work. Will contact artist for portfolio review of final art if interested. Buys first rights. Pays by the project, $75 and up. Finds freelancers through submissions and newspaper ads.

KENZIG KARDS, INC.

2300 Julia Goldbach Ave., Ronkonkoma NY 11779-6317. (631)737-1584. Fax: (631)737-8341. Contact: Jerry Kenzig, president. Estab. 1999. Produces greeting cards and stationery. Specializes in greeting cards (seasonal and everyday) for a high-end, design-conscious market (all ages).

NEEDS Approached by 75 freelancers/year. Works with 3 freelancers/year. Prefers local designers/illustrators, but will consider freelancers working anywhere in the U.S. Art guidelines free with SAE and first-class postage. Uses freelancers mainly for greeting cards/design and calligraphy. Considers watercolor, colored pencils and most other mediums. Product categories include alternative/humor, business and cute. Produces material for baby congrats, birthday, cards for pets, Christmas, congratulations, everyday, get well, sympathy, Valentine’s Day and wedding/anniversary. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Art size should be 5×7 or 5¾×5¾ square. 20% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé and tearsheets. After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 6 months. Samples are filed. Responds in 2 weeks. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color, original art, roughs and tearsheets. Buys one-time rights and reprint rights for cards. Negotiates rights purchased. Pays freelancers by the project, $150-350; royalties (subject to negotiation). Finds freelancers through industry contacts (Kenzig Kards, Inc., is a member of the Greeting Card Association), submissions and word of mouth.

TIPS “We are open to new ideas and different approaches within our niche (e.g., dog- and cat-themed designs, watercolor florals, etc.). We look for bright colors and cute, whimsical art. Floral designs require crisp colors.”

KID STUFF MARKETING

University Blvd. at Essex Entrance, Building 2704 B-1, P.O. Box 19235, Topeka KS 66619-0235. (785)862-3707. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.kidstuff.com. Contact: Michael Oden, senior director of creative. Estab. 1982. Produces collectible figurines, toys, kids’ meal sacks, edutainment activities and cartoons for restaurants and entertainment venues worldwide.

NEEDS Approached by 50 freelancers/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Buys 30-50 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration, activity or game development and sculpting toys. Looking for humorous, child-related styles. Freelance illustrators should be familiar with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Produces material for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day and everyday. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators and Cartoonists: Send query letter with photocopies or e-mail JPEG files. Sculptors, calligraphers: Send photocopies. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Portfolio review not required. Pays by the project, $250-5,000 for illustration or game activities. Finds freelancers through word of mouth and artists’ submissions.

THE LANG COMPANY

P.O. Box 1605, Waukesha WI 53187. (800)967-3399. Fax: (800)279-3066. Website: www.lang.com. Estab. 1982. Produces high-quality linen-embossed greeting cards, stationery, calendars, boxes and gift items. Art guidelines available for SASE.

NEEDS Approached by 300 freelance artists/year. Works with 40 freelance artists/year. Uses freelancers mainly for card and calendar illustrations. Considers all media and styles. Looking for traditional and nonabstract country-inspired, folk, contemporary and fine art styles. Produces material for Christmas, birthdays and everyday. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE and brochure, tearsheets, photostats, photographs, slides, photocopies or transparencies. Samples are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 6 weeks. Pays royalties based on net wholesale sales. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TIPS “Research the company and submit compatible art. Be patient awaiting a response.”

LEGACY PUBLISHING GROUP

75 Green St., Clinton MA 01510. (800)322-3866. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.shoplegacy.com. Contact: Art department. Produces bookmarks, calendars, gifts, Christmas and seasonal cards and stationery pads. Specializes in journals, note cards, address and recipe books, coasters, placemats, magnets, book marks, albums, calendars and grocery pads.

NEEDS Works with 8-10 freelancers/year. Buys 25-30 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers traditional art. Art guidelines available for SASE. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for original art for product line. Considers all color media. Looking for traditional, contemporary, garden themes and Christmas. Produces material for Christmas, everyday (note cards) and cards for teachers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators: Send query letter with photocopies, photographs, résumé, tearsheets, SASE and any good reproduction or color copy. We accept work compatible with Adobe or QuarkXPress plus color copies. Samples are filed. Responds in 2 weeks. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color photographs, slides, tearsheets and printed reproductions. Buys all rights. Pays for illustration by the project, $600-1,000. Finds freelancers through word of mouth and artists’ submissions.

TIPS “Get work out to as many potential buyers as possible. Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market is a good source. Initially, plan on spending 80% of your time on self-promotion.”

THE LEMON TREE STATIONERY CORP.

95 Mahan St., West Babylon NY 11704. (631)253-2840; (800)229-3710. Fax: (631)253-3369; (800)229-3709. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.lemontreestationery.com. Contact: Lucy Mlexzko, president. Estab. 1969. Produces birth announcements, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah invitations and wedding invitations.

NEEDS Buys 100-200 pieces of calligraphy/year. Prefers local designers. Works on assignment only. Uses Mac designers. Also for calligraphy, mechanicals, paste-up, P-O-P. Looking for traditional, contemporary work. 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé. Calligraphers send photocopies of work. Samples are not filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of final art, photostats, thumbnails if interested. Pays for design by the project. Pays flat fee for calligraphy.

TIPS “Look around at competitors’ work to get a feeling of the type of art they use.”

LPG GREETINGS, INC.

813 Wisconsin St., Walworth WI 53184. (262)275-5600. Fax: (262)275-5609. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.lpgcards.com. Contact: Judy Cecchi, creative director. Estab. 1992. Produces greeting cards. Specializes in boxed Christmas cards.

NEEDS Approached by 50-100 freelancers/year. Works with 20 freelancers/year. Buys 70 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines can be found on LPG’s website. Uses freelancers mainly for original artwork for Christmas cards. Considers any media. Looking Christmas only. Greeting cards can be vertical or horizontal; 5×7 or 6×8. Usually prefers 5×7. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Samples are filed if interested or returned by SASE. Portfolio review not required. Will contact artist for portfolio if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays for design by the project. For illustration: pays flat fee. Finds freelancers through word of mouth and artists’ submissions. Please do not send unsolicited samples via e-mail; they will not be considered.

MADISON PARK GREETINGS

The Madison Park Group, 1407 11th Ave., Seattle WA 98122. (206)324-5711; (800)638-9622. Fax: (206)324-5822. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.madisonparkgreetings.com. Estab. 1977. Produces greeting cards, stationery.

NEEDS Approached by 1,000 freelancers/year. Works with 20 freelancers/year.Buys 100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines available free for SASE. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for greeting cards; also for calligraphy. Considers all paper-related media. Produces material for Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, New Year, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, everyday, sympathy, get well, anniversary, baby congratulations, wedding, thank you, expecting, friendship. Are interested in floral and whimsical imagery, as well as humor.” Submit seasonal material 10 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “We are interested in receiving art submissions that offer a fresh, unique design perspective and enhance our current product line.” Guidelines available online.

MIXEDBLESSING

P.O. Box 97212, Raleigh NC 27624. (919)847-7944; (800)947-4004. Fax: (919)847-6429. Website: www.mixedblessing.com. Contact: Elise Okrend, president. Estab. 1990. Produces interfaith greeting cards combining Jewish and Christian as well as multicultural images for all ages. Licenses holiday artwork for wrapping paper, tote bags, clothing, paper goods and greeting cards.

NEEDS Approached by 10 freelance artists/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Buys 20 designs and illustrations/year. Provides samples of preferred styles upon request. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for card illustration. Considers watercolor, pen & ink and pastel. Prefers final art 5×7. Produces material for Christmas and Hanukkah. Submit seasonal material 10 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send nonreturnable samples for review. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays flat fee of $125-500 for illustration/design. Buys all rights. Finds artists through visiting art schools.

TIPS “I see growth ahead for the industry. Go to and participate in the National Stationery Show.”

NALPAC, LTD.

1111 E. Eight Mile Rd., Ferndale MI 48220. (248)541-1140. Estab. 1971. Produces coffee mugs gift bags, trendy gift and novelty items, and T-shirts for gift and mass merchandise markets. Licenses all kinds of artwork for T-shirts, mugs and gifts.

NEEDS Approached by 10-15 freelancers/year. Works with 2-3 freelancers/year. Buys 70 designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Considers all media. Needs computer-literate freelancers for design, illustration and production. 60% of freelance work demands computer skills.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, SASE, photographs, photocopies, slides and transparencies. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 1 month. Call for appointment to show portfolio. Usually buys all rights, but rights purchased may vary according to project. Also needs package/product designers, pay rate varies. Pays for design and illustration by the hour $10-25; or by the project $40-500, or offers royalties of 4-10%.

NAPCO

7800 Bayberry Rd., Jacksonville FL 32256. (904)737-8500; (800)356-2726. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.napcoimports.com. Contact: Fred Bailys, marketing director. Estab. 1940. NAPCO supplies floral, garden and home interior markets with middle to high-end products. Clients wholesale.

NAPCO has a higher-end look for their floral market products.

NEEDS Works with 15 freelance illustrators and designers/year. 50% of work done on a freelance basis. No restrictions on artists for design and concept. Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for mechanicals and product design.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, résumé, photocopies, photographs, SASE, tearsheets and “any samples we can keep on file.” Illustrators send brochure, résumé, photocopies, photographs and SASE. If work is in clay, send photographs. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 2 weeks. Portfolio should include samples which show a full range of illustration style. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays for design by the project, $50-500. Buys all rights. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. Finds artists through word of mouth and self-promotions.

NATIONAL DESIGN CORP.

12121 Scripps Summit Dr., San Diego CA 92131. (800)366-7367; (858)674-6040. Fax: (858)674-4166. Website: www.nationaldesign.com. Estab. 1985. Produces gifts, writing instruments and stationery accoutrements. Markets include gift/souvenir and premium markets.

NEEDS Works with 3-4 freelancers/year. Buys 3 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers local freelancers only. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for design illustration; also for pre-press production on Mac. Considers computer renderings to mimic traditional medias. Prefers children’s and contemporary styles. 100% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign, Freehand and Photoshop. Produces material for Christmas and everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies, résumé, SASE. Accepts submissions on disk. “Contact by phone for instructions.” Samples are filed and are returned if requested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of color, final art, tearsheets if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Payments depends on complexity, extent of project(s).

TIPS “Must be well traveled to identify with gift/souvenir markets internationally. Fresh ideas always of interest.”

N-M LETTERS

389 Nayatt Rd., Barrington RI 02806. (401)289-2460. Fax: (401)245-3182. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.nmletters.com. Estab. 1982. Produces announcements and invitations that are “sweet and sassy, cool and sophisticated, playful and edgy.”

NEEDS Approached by 2-5 freelancers/year. Works with 2 freelancers/year. Prefers local artists only. Works on assignment only. Produces material for parties, weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé. Responds in 1 month, only if interested. Call for appointment to show portfolio of b&w roughs. Original artwork is not returned. Pays by the project.

NOBLE WORKS

500 Paterson Plank Rd., Union City NJ 07087. (201)420-0095; (800)346-6253. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.nobleworkscards.com. Contact: Art department. Estab. 1981. Produces greeting cards, notepads, gift bags and gift products. Specializes in trend-oriented, hip urban greeting cards. “Always pushing the envelope, our cards redefine the edge of sophisticated, sassy, and downright silly fun.” Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage.

NEEDS Looking for humorous, “off-the-wall” adult contemporary and editorial illustration. Produces material for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, thank you, anniversary, get well, astrology, sympathy, etc. Submit seasonal material 18 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with photocopies, SASE, tearsheets, transparencies. Illustrators and Cartoonists: Send query letter with photocopies, tearsheets, SASE. After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 8 months. Responds in 1 month. Buys reprint rights. Pays for design and illustration by the project. Finds freelancers through sourcebooks, illustration annuals, referrals.

NORTHERN CARDS

5035 Timberlea Blvd., Unit #9, Mississauga ON L4W 2K9, Canada. (877)627-7444. Website: www.northerncards.com. Estab. 1992. Produces 3 brands of greeting cards.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 25 freelancers/year. Buys 75 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Uses freelancers for “camera-ready artwork and lettering.” Art guidelines with SASE with first-class postage. Looking for traditional, sentimental, floral and humorous styles. Prefers 5½×7¾ or 5×7. Produces material for Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, Valentine’s Day, birthdays and everyday. Also sympathy, get well, someone special, thank you, friendship, new baby, good-bye and sorry. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, slides, résumé and SASE. Illustrators and Cartoonists: Send photocopies, tearsheets, résumé and SASE. Lettering artists send samples. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Pays flat fee, $200 (CDN). Finds freelancers through newspaper ads, gallery shows and Internet.

THE NOTEWORTHY COMPANY

100 Church St., Amsterdam NY 12010. (800)888-6685. Fax: (800)721-2457. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.noteworthyphoto.com. Estab. 1954. Produces bags and coloring books. Advertising specialty manufacturer selling to distributors with clients in the health, real estate, banking and retail fields.

NEEDS Buys 25 illustrations/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in designing for flexographic printing. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for stock bag art and coloring book themes.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, samples and SASE. Samples are filed. Pays $200 for bag design.

NOVA MEDIA, INC.

1724 N. State St., Big Rapids MI 49307-9073. (231)796-4637. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.novamediainc.com; www.culturaldiversitytest.com; www.racialattitudesurvey.com. Contact: Thomas J. Rundquist, chairman. Estab. 1981. Specializes in CDs, CDs/cassettes, games, limited edition plates, posters, school supplies, T-shirts. Licenses e-prints.

NEEDS Seeking creative art for the serious collector. Considers oil, acrylic. Prefers expressionism, impressionism, abstract. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 14 artists/year. Publishes/distributes the work of 2 emerging, 2 mid-career and 1 established artists/year. Also needs freelancers for design. Prefers local designers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with samples. Accepts e-mail submissions. Responds in 1 month. Keeps samples on file; does not return material. Simultaneous submissions and previously published work OK. Pays royalties of 10% or negotiates payment. No advance. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides promotion.

TIPS “The most effective way to contact us is by e-mail or regular mail. Visit our website.”

NOVO CARD PUBLISHERS, INC.

100 Shepard Ave., Wheeling IL 60090. (847)947-8090. Fax: (847)947-8775. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.novocard.net. Produces all categories of greeting cards.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 30 freelancers/year. Buys 300 or 400 pieces/year from freelance artists. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration and text. Also for calligraphy. Considers all media. Prefers crop size 5×7¾, bleed 5¼×8. Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress, and InDesign helpful. Produces material for all holidays and seasons and everyday. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send brochure, photocopies, photographs and SASE. Illustrators and Cartoonists: Send photocopies, photographs, tearsheets and SASE. Calligraphers: Send b&w copies. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Macintosh QuarkXPress 4.0 and Windows 95. Art samples are not filed and are returned by SASE only. Written samples retained on file for future assignment with writer’s permission. Responds in 2 months. Pays for design and illustration by the project, $75-200.

OATMEAL STUDIOS

(802)767-3171. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.oatmealstudios.com. Publishes humorous greeting cards and notepads, creative ideas for everyday cards. Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage or on website.

NEEDS Approached by approximately 300 freelancers/year. Buys 100-150 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Considers all media.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Write for art guidelines; send query letter with SASE, roughs, printed pieces or brochure/flyer to be kept on file. “If brochure/flyer is not available, we ask to keep one sample printed piece; color or b&w photocopies also acceptable for our files.” Samples are returned by SASE. Responds in 6 weeks. Negotiates payment.

TIPS “We’re looking for exciting and creative, humorous (not cutesy) illustrations and single-panel cartoons. If you can write copy and have a humorous cartoon style all your own, send us your ideas! We do accept artwork without copy, too.”

OHIO WHOLESALE, INC.

5180 Greenwich Rd., Seville OH 44273. (330)769-1059. Fax: (330)769-1961. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ohiowholesale.com. Contact: Anne Secoy, vice president of product development. Estab. 1978. Home decor, giftware, seasonal. Produces collectible figurines, decorative housewares, decorations, gifts, mugs, ornaments and textiles.

NEEDS Prefers freelancers with experiences in home decor and giftware. Works with 6 freelancers/year. Buys 100 freelance designs/illustrations per year. Will consider wood, glass, resin, tin, canvas, acrylic, metal, fabric and paper mediums in the areas of religion, counter humor or inspirational pieces. Also produce materials for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Halloween, Grandparent’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, woman-to-woman and everyday gifts. Seasonal materials should be submitted 18 months in advance. Artists should be familiar with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send an e-mail query with brochure, photographs and SASE. Samples not kept on file. Company will contact artist for portfolio if interested. Pays by the project. Rights negotiated.

TIPS “Be able to work independently with your own ideas—use your —gift’ and think outside the box. Wow me!”

OUT OF THE BLUE

1022 Hancock Ave., Sarasota FL 34232. (941)966-4042. Fax: (941)966-8914. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.out-of-the-blue.us. Contact: Michael Woodward, president; Jane Mason, licensing manager. Estab. 2003. “We specialize in creating ‘Art Brands.’ We are looking for decorative fine art and photography that we can license for product categories such as posters and fine art prints, canvas giclées, greeting cards, calendars, stationery, gift products and the home decor market. We specialize particularly in the wall decor market.”

This company is a division of Art Licensing International, Inc.

NEEDS Collections of art, illustrations or photography that have wide consumer appeal. “CD or e-mail presentations preferred. Keep files to 250K or below.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send samples on CD (JPEG files), short bio, color photocopies and SASE. E-mail submissions also accepted. “Terms are 50/50 with no expense to artist as long as artist can provide high-res scans if we agree on representation.” Submission guidelines are available on website at www.out-of-the-blue.us/submissions.html.

TIPS “Pay attention to trends and color palettes. Artists need to consider actual products when creating new art. Look at products in retail outlets and get a feel for what is selling well. Get to know the markets you want to sell your work to.”

PAPERLINK

356 Kennington Rd., London SE11 4LD United Kingdom. 020 7582 8244. Fax: 020 7587 5212. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.paperlink.co.uk. Estab. 1985. Produces contemporary art and humorous greeting cards.

NEEDS Product categories include alternative/humor, counter humor, cute, juvenile and teen. Produces material for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, graduation, congratulations, wedding/anniversary, birthday, baby congrats, get-well/sympathy, everyday and all holidays and seasons. No specific size needed for final art. 50% of freelance work demands computer skills. Artists should be familiar with Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress. No need for freelance design.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

PAPER MAGIC GROUP, INC.

54 Glenmaura National Blvd., Suite 200, Moosic PA 18507. (800)278-4085. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.papermagic.com. Contact: Creative Director. Estab. 1984. Produces greeting cards, stickers, vinyl wall decorations, 3D paper decorations. “We publish seasonal cards and decorations for the mass market. We use a wide variety of design styles.”

NEEDS Works with 60 freelance artists/year. Prefers artists with experience in greeting cards. Work is by assignment; or send submissions on spec. Designs products for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Also uses freelancers for lettering and art direction.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, samples (color photocopies) and SASE, Attn: Creative Director. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Originals not returned. Pays by the project. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Please, experienced illustrators only.”

PAPERPRODUCTS DESIGN U.S., INC.

60 Galli Dr., Suite 1, Novato CA 94949. (415)883-1888; (800)370-9998. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.paperproductsdesign.com. Estab. 1990. Produces paper napkins, plates, designer tissue, giftbags and giftwrap, porcelain accessories. Specializes in high-end design, fashionable designs.

NEEDS Approached by 50-100 freelancers/year. Buys multiple freelance designs and illustrations/year. Artists do not need to write for guidelines. They may send samples to the attention of Carol Florsheim at any time. Uses freelancers mainly for designer paper napkins. Looking for very stylized/clean designs and illustrations. Prefers 6½×6½. Produces seasonal and everyday material. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send brochure, photocopies, photographs, tearsheets. Samples are not filed and are returned if requested with SASE. Responds in 6 weeks. Request portfolio review of color, final art, photostats in original query. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays for design and illustration by the project in advances and royalties. Finds freelancers through agents, Workbook.

TIPS “Shop the stores, study decorative accessories, fashion clothing. Read European magazines. We are a design house.”

PICKARD CHINA

782 Pickard Ave., Antioch IL 60002. (847)395-3800. Fax: (84)395-3827. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pickardchina.com.Estab. 1893. Manufacturer of fine china dinnerware. Clients: Upscale specialty stores and department stores. Current clients include Gearys, Marshall Field’s and Gump’s.

NEEDS Assigns 2-3 jobs to freelance designers/year. Prefers designers for china pattern development with experience in home furnishings. Tabletop experience is a plus but not required.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé and color photographs, tearsheets, slides or transparencies showing art styles. Samples are filed or are returned if requested. Art Director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates rights purchased. May purchase designs outright, work on royalty basis (usually 2%) or negotiate nonrefundable advance against royalties.

MARC POLISH ASSOCIATES

P.O. Box 3041, Margate NJ 08402. (609)823-7661. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.justtoiletpaper.com. Contact: Marc Polish, president. Estab. 1972. Produces T-shirts and sweatshirts. “We specialize in printed T-shirts, sweatshirts, printed bathroom tissue, paper towels and coasters. Our market is the gift and mail order industry, resort shops and college bookstores.”

NEEDS Works with 6 freelancers/year. Designs must be convertible to screenprinting. Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Hanukkah, graduation, Halloween, birthdays and everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, photographs, photocopies, photostats and slides. Samples are filed or are returned. Responds in 2 weeks. To show portfolio, mail anything to show concept. Originals returned at job’s completion. Pays royalties of 6-10%. Negotiates rights purchased.

TIPS “We like to laugh. Humor sells. See what is selling in the local mall or department store. Submit anything suitable for T-shirts. Do not give up. No idea is a bad idea. It sometimes might have to be changed slightly to fit into a marketplace.”

THE POPCORN FACTORY

13970 W. Laurel Dr., Lake Forest IL 60045. (847)362-0028. Fax: (847)362-9165. Website: www.thepopcornfactory.com. Estab. 1979. Manufacturer of popcorn packed in exclusive designed cans and other gift items sold via e-commerce and catalog for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Easter and year-round gift giving needs.

NEEDS Works with 6 freelance artists/year. Assigns up to 20 freelance jobs/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for can popcorn can designs. Occasionally uses artists for advertising, brochure and catalog design and illustration. 100% of freelance catalog work requires knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with copies, photographs or tearsheets. Samples are filed. Responds in 1 month. Write for appointment to show portfolio, or mail copies of finished art samples and photographs. Pays for catalog design by the hour ($50 minimum) and by the page. Pays for illustration by project, $250-2,000. Considers complexity of project, skill and experience of artist, and turnaround time when establishing payment. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Send classic illustration, graphic designs or a mix of photography/illustration. We can work from b&w concepts—then develop to full 4-color when selected. Do not send art samples via e-mail.”

PORTERFIELD’S FINE ART LICENSING

4837 Tuttle Ave., Suite 410, Sarasota FL 34243. (800)660-8345 or (941)487-8581. Fax: (941)487-8582. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.porterfieldsfineart.com. Contact: Lance J. Klass, president. Estab. 1994. Licenses representational, Christmas, holiday, seasonal, Americana, and many other subjects. We’re a major, nationally recognized full-service licensing agency. Functions as a full-service licensing representative for individual artists wishing to license their work into a wide range of consumer-oriented retail products. We are the best-known art licensing site on the Internet, rated #1 in art licensing by Google for past years. Stop by our site for more information about how to become a Porterfield’s artist and have us represent you and your work for licenses in wall and home decor, home fabrics, stationery and all paper products, crafts, giftware and many other fields. Send sample JPEGs via e-mail or direct us to a site with your artwork, for fastest response.

NEEDS Approached by more than 1,000 artists/year. Licenses many designs and illustrations/year. But only takes only 2-4 new artists each year. Prefers commercially oriented artists who can create beautiful pieces of art that people want to look at again and again, and that will help sell products to the core consumer, that is, women over 30 who purchase 85% of all consumer goods in America.” Art guidelines listed on website. Considers existing works first. Considers any media, oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylics, digital. “We are seeking artists who have exceptional artistic ability and commercial savvy, who study the market for trends and who would like to have their art and their talents introduced to the broad public. Artists must be willing to work hard to produce art for the market.”

THE PRINTERY HOUSE

Conception Abbey, P.O. Box 12, 37112 State Hwy. V V, Conception MO 64433. (660)944-3110. Fax: (660)944-3116. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.printeryhouse.org. Contact: Ms. Lee Coats, creative director. Estab. 1950. Publishes religious greeting cards. Licenses art for greeting cards and wall prints. Specializes in religious Christmas and all-occasion themes for people interested in religious, yet contemporary, expressions of faith. Card designs are meant to speak to the heart. They feature strong graphics, calligraphy and other appropriate styles.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 40 freelancers/year. Art guidelines and technical specifications available on website. Uses freelancers for product illustration and lettering. Looking for dignified styles and solid religious themes. Has preference for high quality broad edged pen lettering with simple backgrounds/illustrations. Produces seasonal material for Christmas and Easter as well as the religious birthday, get well, sympathy, thank you, etc. Digital work is accepted in Photoshop or Illustrator format.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, photocopies, CDs, photographs, slides or tearsheets. Calligraphers send samples of printed or finished work. Nonreturnable samples preferred or else samples with SASE. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Photoshop or Illustrator. Send TIFF or EPS files. Usually responds within 3-4 weeks. To show portfolio, mail appropriate materials only after query has been answered. “Generally, we continue to work with artists once we have accepted their work.” Pays flat fee of $350-$550 for illustration/design, and $150-$250 for calligraphy. Usually buys exclusive reproduction rights for a specified format, but artist retains copyright for any other usage.

TIPS “Remember that our greeting cards need to have a definite Christian/religious dimension but not overly sentimental. It must be good quality artwork. We sell mostly via catalogs so artwork has to reduce well for catalog.”

PRISMATIX, INC.

324 Railroad Ave., Hackensack NJ 07601. (800)222-9662. Fax: (201)525-2828. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.prismatixinc.com. Contact: Miriam Salomon, vice president. Estab. 1977. Produces novelty humor programs. “We manufacture screen-printed novelties to be sold in the retail market.”

NEEDS Works with 3-4 freelancers/year. Buys 100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. 90% of freelance work demands computer skills.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Portfolio should include color thumbnails, roughs, final art. Payment negotiable.

PRUDENT PUBLISHING

65 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park NJ 07660. (201)641-7900. Fax: (201)641-9356. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.gallerycollection.com. Estab. 1928. Produces greeting cards. Specializes in business/corporate all-occasion and holiday cards. Art guidelines available.

NEEDS Buys calligraphy. Uses freelancers mainly for card design, illustrations and calligraphy. Considers traditional media. Prefers no cartoons or cute illustrations. Prefers 5½×7⁷/₈ horizontal format (or proportionate). Produces material for Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, everyday, sympathy, get well and thank you.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers, illustrators and calligraphers: Send query letter with brochure, photostats, photocopies, tearsheets. Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested. Responds ASAP. Portfolio review not required. Buys all rights. No royalty or licensing arrangements. Payment is negotiable. Finds freelancers through submissions, magazines, sourcebooks, agents and word of mouth.

P.S. GREETINGS

5730 N. Tripp Ave., Chicago IL 60646. (773)267-6150. Fax: (773)267-6055. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.psgreetings.com. Manufacturer of boxed greeting and counter cards. Artists’ guidelines are posted on website, or send SASE.

NEEDS Receives submissions from 300-400 freelance artists/year. Works with 50-100 artists/year on greeting card designs. Publishes greeting cards for everyday and holidays. 70% of work demands knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send all submissions to the attention of Design Director. All requests as well as submissions must be accompanied by SASE. “Samples will not be returned without SASE!” Responds in 1 month. Pays flat fee. Buys exclusive worldwide rights for greeting cards and stationery. No phone calls, please.

TIPS “Our line includes a whole spectrum from everyday needs (florals, scenics, feminine, masculine, humorous, cute) to every major holiday (from New Year’s to Thanksgiving) with a very extensive Christmas line. We continue to grow every year and are always looking for innovative talent.”

REALLY GOOD

Old Mast House, The Square, Abingdon Oxon 0X14 SAR, United Kingdom. +44 01235 537888. Fax: +44 01235 537779. E-mail: Online contact form. Website: www.reallygood.uk.com. Contact: David Hicks, managing director. Estab. 1987. Produces calendars, giftbags, gifts, giftwrap, greeting cards and stationary. Works with 5 freelancers/year. Purchases 100+ designs/illustrations per year. Buys cards and stationary 3-year rights. Freelancers are paid royalties.

NEEDS Trendy, fun, graphic, modern greeting cards. Seeks alternative, humor and counter humor cards. Produces material for Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, congratulations, baby congratulations, woman-to-woman, wedding/anniversary, get-well/sympathy and everyday cards. Seasonal material should be submitted 12 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail letter with artist’s URL and small JPEG/PDF samples. Samples not kept on file, returned by SASE. Company will contact if interested.

RECO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

706 Woodlawn Ave., Cambridge OH 43725. (740)432-8800. Fax: (740)432-8811. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.reco.com. Manufacturer/distributor of limited editions, collector’s plates, 3D plaques, lithographs and figurines. Sells through retail stores and direct marketing firms.

NEEDS Works with freelance and contract artists. Uses freelancers under contract for plate and figurine design, home decor and giftware. Prefers romantic and realistic styles.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter and brochure to be filed. Write for appointment to show portfolio. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates payment. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work or royalties.

TIPS “Have several portfolios available. We are very interested in new artists. We go to shows and galleries, and receive recommendations from artists we work with.”

RECYCLED PAPER GREETINGS, INC.

111 N. Canal St., Suite 700, Chicago IL 60606-7206. (800)777-9494. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.recycled.com. Contact: Art department. Publishes greeting cards, adhesive notes and imprintable stationery.

NEEDS Buys 1,000-2,000 freelance designs and illustrations. Considers b&w line art and color—“no real restrictions.” Looking for “great ideas done in your own style with messages that reflect your own slant on the world.” Prefers 5×7 vertical format for cards. “Our primary interest is greeting cards.” Produces seasonal material for all major and minor holidays including Jewish holidays. Submit seasonal material 18 months in advance; everyday cards are reviewed throughout the year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online. The review process can take up to 2 months. Simultaneous submissions to other companies are acceptable. If your work is chosen, we will contact you to discuss final art preparation, procedures, and payment. If your work is not selected, it will be returned to you. To facilitate the return process, please be sure to included an SASE that is big enough to hold your submission. Send submissions to attn: Art Department.

TIPS “Remember that a greeting card is primarily a message sent from one person to another. The art must catch the customer’s attention, and the words must deliver what the front promises. We are looking for unique points of view and manners of expression. Our artists must be able to work with a minimum of direction and meet deadlines. There is a renewed interest in the use of recycled paper; we have been the industry leader in this for over 30 years.”

THE REGAL LINE

P.O. Box 2052, Cedar Rapids IA 52406. (319)364-0233. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.regalline.com. Contact: Jeff Scherrman, president. Estab. 1913. Produces printed merchandise used by funeral directors, such as, register books and prayer cards. Floral subjects, religious subjects and scenes are their most popular products. Art guidelines free for SASE.

The Regal Line manufactures a line of merchandise for funeral directors. Floral subjects, religious subjects and scenes are their most popular products.

NEEDS Approached by 30 freelancers/year. Considers pen & ink, watercolor and acrylic. “We will send a copy of our catalog to show the type of work we do.” Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage. Looking for religious, inspirational, church window, floral and nature art. Also uses freelancers for calligraphy and lettering.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with résumé, photocopies, photographs, slides and transparencies. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, slides and tearsheets. Accepts submissions on disk. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 10 days. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio of roughs. Originals are returned. Requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays by the project, $50 minimum or flat fee. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Send samples or prints of work from other companies. No modern art. Some designs are too expensive to print. Learn all you can about printing production. Please refer to website for examples of appropriate images!”

RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC

500 Paterson Plank Rd., Union City NJ 07087. (201)863-4500. Fax: Call for number. Website: www.rightsinternational.com. Estab. 1996. Agency for cross licensing. Licenses images for manufacturers/publishers of giftware, stationery, posters and home furnishings.

See additional listing in the Posters & Prints section.

NEEDS Approached by 50 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for creative, decorative art for the commercial and designer market; also for textile art. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastels and photography.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

RITE LITE LTD.

333 Stanley Ave., Brooklyn NY 11207. (718)498-1700. Fax: (718)498-1251. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ritelite.com. Contact: Baila Leiner, product development. Estab. 1948. Manufacturer and distributor of a full range of Judaica. Clients include department stores, galleries, gift shops, museum shops and jewelry stores.

NEEDS Looking for new menorahs, mezuzahs, children’s Judaica, Passover and matza plates. Works on assignment only. Must be familiar with Jewish ceremonial objects or design. Also uses artists for illustration, and product design. Most of freelance work requires knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop. Produces material for Hanukkah, Passover and other Jewish Holidays. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure or résumé and photographs. Illustrators: Send photocopies. Do not send originals. Samples are filed. Responds in 1 month, only if interested. Art director will contact for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color tear sheets, photographs and slides. Pays flat fee per design. Buys all rights. Finds artists through word of mouth.

TIPS “Be open to the desires of the consumers. Don’t force your preconceived notions on them through the manufacturers. Know that there is one retail price, one wholesale price and one distributor price.”

ROMAN, INC.

472 Brighton Dr., Bloomingdale IL 60108. (630)705-4600. Website: www.roman.com. Estab. 1963. Produces collectible figurines, decorative housewares, decorations, gifts, limited edition plates, ornaments. Specializes in collectibles and giftware to celebrate special occasions.

NEEDS Approached by 25-30 freelancers/year. Works with 3-5 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for graphic packaging design, illustration. Considers variety of media. Looking for traditional-based design. Roman also has an inspirational niche. 80% of freelance design and illustration demands knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator. Produces material for Christmas, Mother’s Day, graduation, Thanksgiving, birthdays, everyday. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months if artist requests a reply. Portfolio review not required. Pays by the project. Finds freelancers through submissions and word of mouth. “All submissions are submitted at your own risk and Roman cannot guarantee return of materials. Please do not send original artwork or prototypes. Allow 6-8 weeks for review. Please no phone calls.”

THE SARUT GROUP

P.O. Box 110495, Brooklyn NY 11211. (718)387-7484. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.thesarutgroup.com. Contact: Frederic Rambaud, vice president-marketing. Estab. 1979. Produces museum-quality science and nature gifts. “Marketing firm with 20 employees. 36 trade shows a year. No reps. All products are exclusive. Medium- to high-end market.”

NEEDS Approached by 4-5 freelancers/year. Works with 4 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for new products. Seeks contemporary designs. Produces material for all holidays and seasons.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Samples are returned. Responds in 2 weeks. Write for appointment to show portfolio. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TIPS “We are looking for concepts; products, not automatically graphics.”

SECOND NATURE, LTD.

10 Malton Rd., London W10 5UP, United Kingdon. +44 (0)20 8960-0212. Fax: +44 (0)20 8960-8700. E-mail: via online contact form. Website: www.secondnature.co.uk. Greeting card publisher specializing in unique 3D/handmade cards and special finishes.

NEEDS Prefers interesting new contemporary but commercial styles. Also calligraphy and web design. Art guidelines available. Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Submit seasonal material 19 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with samples showing art style. Samples not filed are returned only if requested by artist. Responds in 2 months. Originals are not returned at job’s completion. Pays flat fee.

TIPS “We are interested in all forms of paper engineering or anything fresh and innovative.”

PAULA SKENE DESIGNS

1250 45th St., Suite 240, Emeryville CA 94608. (510)654-3510. Fax: (510)654-3496. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.paulaskenedesigns.com.

NEEDS Works with 1-2 freelancers/year. Works on assignment only. Produces material for all holidays and seasons, everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Designers, artists, and illustrators: send tearsheets and photocopies. Do not send more than 2 examples! Samples are returned. Responds in 1 week. Buys all rights. Pays for design and illustration by the project.”

SMART ALEX, INC.

1700 W. Irving Park Rd., #105, Chicago IL 60613. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.smartalexinc.com. Estab. 1980. “From graphic artwork to cartooning, we employ a wide variety of artistic styles in our greeting cards. We will pay $150 for one time payment to purchase exclusive rights.”

NEEDS Works with 5 freelancers/year. Buys 200 freelance designs/year. Prefers humor. Submission guidelines available on website. Prefers freelance photography and illustration. Products are usually of alternative humor, birthdays, weddings/anniversaries or holidays. Seasonal materials should be submitted one year in advance. Final art should be 5×7. Artists should be familiar with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send an e-mail with samples in PDF format. Graphic submissions should be sent as an e-mail attachment, in JPEG format and at a resolution of 72dpi. If you have a larger body of work, or if you feel that the low resolution e-mail option will not properly represent your submission, please burn your work to a disk and send it to our office via ground mail. JPEG, TIFF and EPS are all acceptable for this method of submission. We also accept written copy through the mail. We ask that the copy be typed or printed—no hand-written copy please. Samples are not kept on file, but are returned by SASE. Company will contact if interested. Portfolio should include digital images in JPEG format. Buys one-time rights for cards, rights can be negotiated. Freelancers are paid royalties.

TIPS “Smart Alex welcomes submissions from artists, photographers and writers who share our philosophy of keeping greeting cards strictly funny, edgy and risquè We do not deviate from this format. If your work obviously falls out of our parameters, please do not submit.”

SOUL

Old Mast House, The Square, Oxford Oxfordshire OX14 SAR, United Kingdom. +44 1235 537816. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.souluk.com. Contact: David Hicks, managing director. Estab. 1997. Produces greeting cards, notebooks, giftwrap, and other stationary items. Works with 5 freelancers/year. Purchases 100+ designs/illustrations per year. Buys 3-year license. Freelancers paid royalties.

NEEDS Contemporary, modern, sentimental greeting cards. Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, congratulations baby congratulations, woman-to-woman, wedding/anniversary, get-well/sympathy, everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail query letter with URL of artist’s site or small JPEG/PDF samples of work. Samples not kept on file. Will contact if interested.

TIPS “Check our website first for style.”

SPARROW & JACOBS

6701 Concord Park Dr., Houston TX 77040. (713)329-9400. Fax: (713)744-8799. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Product merchandiser. Estab. 1986. Produces calendars, greeting cards, postcards and other products for the real estate industry.

NEEDS Buys up to 300 freelance photographs and illustrations/year including illustrations for postcards and greeting cards. Considers all media. Looking for new product ideas featuring residential front doors, homes and home-related images, flowers, landscapes, cute animals, holiday themes and much more. Emphasis on home-related photographs and illustrations. Produces material for Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, July 4th, birthdays, everyday, time change. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send letter with color photocopies, photographs or tearsheets. We also accept e-mail submissions of low-resolution images. If sending slides, do not send originals. We are not responsible for slides lost or damaged in the mail. Samples are filed or returned in your SASE.

SPENCER’S

6826 Black Horse Pk., Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234-4197. Website: www.spencersonline.com. Estab. 1947. Retail gift chain located in approximately 850 stores in 43 states, including Hawaii and Canada. Includes 2 new retail chain stores named Spirit Halloween Superstores and ToyZam (toy chain).

Products offered by store chain include: posters, T-shirts, games, mugs, novelty items, cards, 14K jewelry, neon art, novelty stationery. Spencer’s offers different product lines, such as custom lava lights and Halloween costumes and products. Visit a store if you can to get a sense of what they offer.

NEEDS Prefers artists with professional experience in advertising design. Uses artists for illustration (hard line art, fashion illustration, airbrush). Also needs product and fashion photography (primarily jewelry), as well as stock photography. Uses a lot of freelance computer art. 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress. Also uses production and packaging companies. “You don’t necessarily have to be local for freelance production.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with nonreturnable brochure, résumé and photocopies, including phone number where you can be reached during business hours. Accepts submissions on disk. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Will contact only upon job need. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. Finds artists through sourcebooks.

TIPS “Become proficient in as many computer programs as possible.”

STARFISH & DREAMS

3291 Industry Way, Signal Hill CA 90755. (888)678-2734. Fax: (888)978-2734. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.starfishanddreams.com. Estab. 1984. (Formerly NRN Designs, Inc.) Produces high-end invitations and announcements, photocards, and calendars.

NEEDS Looking for freelance artists with innovative ideas and formats for invitations and scrapbooking products. Works on assignment only. Produces stickers and other material for Christmas, Easter, graduation, Halloween, Hanukkah, New Year, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, everyday, (sympathy, get well, etc.). Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail query with link to your website or mail photocopies or other nonreturnable samples. Responds only if interested. Portfolios required from designers. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays for design by the project.

STOTTER & NORSE

1000 S. Second St., Plainfield NJ 07063. (800)327-3398. Fax: (908)757-5241. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.stotternorse.com. Estab. 1979. Produces barware, serveware, placemats and a broad range of tabletop products.

NEEDS Buys 20 designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines not available. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for product design. Seeking trendy styles. Final art should be actual size. Produces material for all seasons. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure and résumé. Samples are filed. Responds in 1 month or does not reply, in which case the artist should call. Call for appointment to show portfolio. Negotiates rights purchased. Originals returned at job’s completion if requested. Pays flat fee and royalties; negotiable.

SUNSHINE ART STUDIOS, INC.

150 Kingswood Rd., P.O. Box 8465, Mankato MN 56002-8465. (800)873-7681. Fax: (800)232-3633. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: sunshinecards.com. Estab. 1921. Produces greeting cards, stationery and calendars that are sold in own catalog, appealing to all age groups.

NEEDS Works with 50 freelance artists/year. Buys 100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers artists with experience in greeting cards. Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers for greeting cards, stationery and gift items. Also for calligraphy. Considers all media. Looking for traditional or humorous look. Produces material for Christmas, birthdays and everyday. Submit seasonal material 6-8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, SASE, tearsheets and slides. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Portfolio should include finished art samples and color tearsheets and slides. Originals not returned. Buys all rights.

SYRACUSE CULTURAL WORKERS

P.O. Box 6367, Syracuse NY 13217. (315)474-1132. Fax: (877)265-5399. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.syracuseculturalworkers.com. Contact: Karen Kerney, art director. Estab. 1982. Produces posters, note cards, postcards, greeting cards, T-shirts and calendars that are feminist, progressive, radical, multicultural, lesbian/gay allied, racially inclusive and honoring of elders and children. Publishes and distributes peace and justice resources through their Tools For Change catalog.

NEEDS Approached by many freelancers/year. Works with 50 freelancers/year. Buys 40-50 freelance fine art images and illustrations/year. Considers all media. Art guidelines available on website or free for SASE with first-class postage. Specifically seeking artwork celebrating peace-making diversity, people’s history and community building. “Our mission is to help sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community; that inspires and nurtures justice, equality and freedom; that respects our fragile Earth and all its beings; that encourages and supports all forms of creative expression.” Themes include environment, positive parenting, positive gay and lesbian images, multiculturalism and cross-cultural adoption.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with sample of work and SASE. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 1 month with SASE. Will contact for portfolio review if interested. Buys one-time rights. Pays flat fee, $85-450; royalties of 4-6% gross sales. Finds artists through submissions and word of mouth.

TIPS “Please do not send original art. Rather, send photocopies, printed samples or duplicate slides. Also, one postcard sample is not enough for us to judge whether your work is right for us. Include return postage if you would like your artwork/slides returned. December and January are major art selection months.” Please visit our website to get a sense of what we’ve chosen to publish in the past at www.syracuseculturalworkers.com.

TALICOR, INC.

901 Lincoln Pkwy., Plainwell MI 49080. (269)685-2345 or (800)433-GAME (4263). Fax: (269)685-6789. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.talicor.com. Estab. 1971. Manufacturer and distributor of educational and entertainment games and toys. Clients chain toy stores, department stores, specialty stores and Christian bookstores.

NEEDS Works with 4-6 freelance illustrators and designers/year. Prefers local freelancers. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for game design. Also for advertising, brochure and catalog design, illustration and layout; product design; illustration on product; P-O-P displays; posters and magazine design.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with tearsheets, samples or postcards. Samples are not filed and are returned only if requested. Responds only if interested. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio. Pays for design and illustration by the project. Negotiates rights purchased. Accepts digital submissions via e-mail.

VAGABOND CREATIONS, INC.

2560 Lance Dr., Dayton OH 45409. (800)738-7237. Fax: (800)738-7237. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.vagabondcreations.net. Publishes stationery and greeting cards with contemporary humor; also a line of coloring books. 99% of artwork used is provided by staff artists.

NEEDS Works with 3 freelancers/year. Buys 6 finished illustrations/year. Seeking line drawings, washes and color separations. Material should fit in standard-size envelope.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Query. Samples are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 weeks. Submit Christmas, Valentine’s Day, everyday and graduation material at any time. Originals are returned only upon request. Payment negotiated.

TIPS “Important! Currently we are not looking for additional freelance artists because we are very satisfied with the work submitted by those individuals working directly with us. Our current artists are very experienced and have been associated with us in some cases for over 30 years. We do not in any way wish to offer false hope to anyone, but it would be foolish on our part not to give consideration.”

WANDA WALLACE ASSOCIATES

323 E. Plymouth, Suite 2, Inglewood CA 90302. (310)419-0376. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.wandawallacefoundation.org. Contact: Wanda Wallace, president. Estab. 1980. Nonprofit organization produces greeting cards and posters for general public appeal. “We produce black art prints, posters, originals and other media.”

This publisher is doing more educational programs, touring schools nationally with artists.

NEEDS Approached by 10-12 freelance artists/year. Works with varying number of freelance artists/year. Buys varying number of designs and illustrations/year from freelance artists. Prefers artists with experience in black/ethnic art subjects. Uses freelance artists mainly for production of originals and some guest appearances. Considers all media. Produces material for Christmas. Submit seasonal material 4-6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with any visual aid. Some samples are filed. Policy varies regarding answering queries and submissions. Call or write to schedule an appointment to show a portfolio. Rights purchased vary according to project. Art education instruction is available. Pays by the project.

WARNER PRESS, INC.

1201 E. Fifth St., Anderson IN 46012. (800)741-7721. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.warnerpress.org. Contact: Curtis Corzine, creative director. Estab. 1884. Warner Press produces church bulletins, church supplies, Christian Art boxed greeting cards, activity and coloring books, picture story books, kids books and ministry teaching resources. We produce products for the Christian marketplace. Our main markets are the Church and Christian bookstores. We provide products for all ages. Art submission guidelines available online. Works on assignment only. Warner Press uses freelancers for all products, as listed above. Considers media and photography. Work demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

NEEDS Approached by 50 freelancers/year. Works with 15-20 freelancers/year. Buys 200 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers for all products, including bulletins and coloring books. Considers all media and photography. 100% of production work demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard or query letter with samples. Do not send originals. Creative director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Samples are filed or returned if SASE included. Pays by the project. Buys all rights (occasionally varies).

TIPS “Subject matter must be appropriate for Christian market. Most of our art purchases are for children’s materials.”

CAROL WILSON FINE ARTS, INC.

P.O. Box 17394, Portland OR 97217. (503)261-1860 or (800)473-0785. Fax: 503-255-6829. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.carolwilsonfinearts.com. Estab. 1983. Produces greeting cards and fine stationery products.

NEEDS Romantic floral and nostalgic images. “We look for artists with high levels of training, creativity and ability.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Write or call for art guidelines. No original artwork on initial inquiry. Samples not filed; returned by SASE.

TIPS “We are seeing an increased interest in romantic fine arts cards and very elegant products featuring foil, embossing and die-cuts.”

ZITI CARDS

601 S. Sixth St., St. Charles MO 63301. (800)497-5908. Fax: (636)352-2146. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ziticards.com. Contact: Salvatore Ventura, owner. Estab. 2006. Produces greeting cards. Specializes in holiday cards for architects and construction businesses. Art guidelines available via e-mail.

NEEDS Architecture, cities/urban, interiors/decorating, industry, alternative process, avant garde, documentary, fine art, historical/vintage, lifestyle and seasonal photographs. Submit seasonal work 2 months in advance. Model releases and property releases are preferred. Captions are preferred. “We purchase exclusive rights for the use of photographs on greeting cards and do not prevent photographers from using images on other non-greeting card items. Photographers retain all copyrights and can end the agreement for any reason.” Pays $50 advance and 5% royalties at the end of the season. Finds freelancers through submissions.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Accepts e-mail submissions with windows-compatible image files or link to website. “E-mail attachments are preferred, but anything that accurately shows the work is fine.” After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 6 months. Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested. Responds only if interested.

MARKETS

POSTERS & PRINTS

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Have you ever noticed, perhaps at the opening of an exhibition or at an art fair, that though you have many paintings on display, everybody wants to buy the same one? Do friends, relatives, and co-workers ask you to paint duplicates of work you’ve already sold? Many artists turn to the print market because they find certain images have a wide appeal and will sell again and again. This section lists publishers and distributors who can produce and market your work as prints or posters. It is important to understand the difference between the terms “publisher” and “distributor” before you begin your research. Art publishers work with you to publish a piece of your work in print form. Art distributors assist you in marketing a pre-existing poster or print. Some companies function as both publisher and distributor. Look in the first paragraph of each listing to determine if the company is a publisher, distributor, or both.

RESEARCH THE MARKET

Some listings in this section are fine art presses, and others are more commercial. Read the listings carefully to determine which companies create editions for the fine art market or for the decorative market. Visit galleries, frame shops, furniture stores, and other retail outlets that carry prints to see where your art fits in. You may also want to visit designer showrooms and interior decoration outlets.

To further research this market, check each company’s website or send for their catalog. Some publishers will not send their catalogs because they are too expensive, but you may be able to see one at a local poster shop, print gallery, upscale furniture store, or frame shop. Examine the colors in the catalogs to make sure the quality is high.

What to send

To approach a publisher, send a brief query letter, a short bio, a list of galleries that represent your work, and five to ten JPEGs, TIFFs, or slides. (Check the listing or submission guidelines to see the type of samples they prefer.) It helps to send printed pieces or tearsheets as samples, as these show publishers that your work reproduces well and that you have some understanding of the publication process. Most publishers will accept digital submissions via e-mail or CD.

Signing and numbering your editions

Before you enter the print arena, follow the standard method of signing and numbering your editions. You can observe how this is done by visiting galleries and museums and talking to fellow artists.

If you are creating a limited edition—with a specific, set number of prints—all prints should be numbered, such as 35/100. The largest number is the total number of prints in the edition; the smaller number is the sequential number of the actual print. Some artists hold out ten percent as artist’s proofs and number them separately with AP after the number (e.g., 5/100 AP). Many artists sign and number their prints in pencil.

Types of prints

Original prints. Original prints may be woodcuts, engravings, linocuts, mezzotints, etchings, lithographs, or serigraphs (see Glossary for definitions). What distinguishes them is that they are produced by hand by the artist (and consequently often referred to as hand-pulled prints). In a true original print, the work is created specifically to be a print. Each print is considered an original because the artist creates the artwork directly on the plate, woodblock, etching stone, or screen. Original prints are sold through specialized print galleries, frame shops, high-end decorating outlets, and fine art galleries.

Offset reproductions and posters. Offset reproductions, also known as posters and image prints, are reproduced by photochemical means. Since plates used in offset reproductions do not wear out, there are no physical limits on the number of prints that can be made. Quantities, however, may still be limited by the publisher in order to add value to the edition.

Giclée prints. As color-copier technology matures, inkjet fine art prints, also called giclées, are gaining popularity. Iris prints, images that are scanned into a computer and output on oversized printers, are even showing up in museum collections.

Canvas transfers. Canvas transfers are becoming increasingly popular. Instead of, and often in addition to, printing an image on paper, the publisher transfers the image onto canvas so the work has the look and feel of a painting. Some publishers market limited editions of 750 prints on paper, along with a smaller edition of 100 of the same image on canvas. The edition on paper might sell for about half the price (or a little less) than the price of the canvas transfer.

Pricing criteria for limited editions and posters

Because original prints are always sold in limited editions, they command higher prices than posters, which are not numbered. Since plates for original prints are made by hand, and as a result can only withstand a certain amount of use, the number of prints pulled is limited by the number of impressions that can be made before the plate wears out. Some publishers impose their own limits on the number of impressions to increase a print’s value. These limits may be set as high as 700 to 1,000 impressions, but some prints are limited to just 250 to 500, making them highly prized by collectors.

A few publishers buy work outright for a flat fee, but most pay on a royalty basis. Royalties for hand-pulled prints are usually based on retail price and range from 5 to 20 percent, while percentages for posters and offset reproductions are lower (from 2½ to 5 percent) and are based on the wholesale price. Be aware that some publishers may hold back royalties to cover promotion and production costs; this is not uncommon.

Prices for prints vary widely depending on the quantity available; the artist’s reputation; the popularity of the image; the quality of the paper, ink, and printing process. Because prices for posters are lower than for original prints, publishers tend to select images with high-volume sales potential.

Negotiating your contract

As in other business transactions, ask for a contract and make sure you understand and agree to all the terms before you sign. Make sure you approve the size, printing method, paper, number of images to be produced, and royalty terms. Other things to watch for include insurance terms, marketing plans, and a guarantee of a credit line or copyright notice.

Always retain ownership of your original work. Negotiate an arrangement in which you’re selling publication rights only. You’ll also want to sell rights for only a limited period of time. That way you can sell the image later as a reprint or license it for other use (e.g., as a calendar or note card). If you are a perfectionist about color, make sure your contract gives you final approval of your print. Stipulate that you’d like to inspect a press proof prior to the print run.

MORE INDUSTRY TIPS

Find a niche. Consider working within a specialized subject matter. Prints with Civil War themes, for example, are avidly collected by Civil War enthusiasts. But to appeal to Civil War buffs, every detail, from weapons and foliage in battlefields to uniform buttons, must be historically accurate. Signed limited editions are usually created in a print run of 950 or so and can average about $175–200; artist’s proofs sell from between $195–250, with canvas transfers selling for $400–500. The original paintings from which images are taken often sell for thousands of dollars to avid collectors.

Sport art is another lucrative niche. There’s a growing trend toward portraying sports figures from football, basketball, and racing (both sports car and horse racing) in prints that include both the artist’s and the athlete’s signatures. Movie stars and musicians from the 1950s (such as James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis) are also cult favorites, but any specialized style (such as science fiction/fantasy or wildlife art) can be a marketable niche. See the Market Niche Index for more ideas.

Work in a series. It is easier to market a series of small prints exploring a single theme than to market single images. A series of similar prints works well in long hospital corridors, office meeting rooms, or restaurants. “Paired” images also are rather profitable. Hotels often purchase two similar prints for each of their rooms.

Study trends. If you hope to get published by a commercial art publisher or poster company, realize your work will have a greater chance of acceptance if you use popular colors and themes.

Attend trade shows. Many artists say it’s the best way to research the market and make contacts. It’s also a great way for self-published artists to market their work. DECOR Expo is held each year in four cities: Atlanta, New York, Orlando, and Los Angeles. For more information, call (888)608-5300 or visit www.decor-expo.com. Artexpo is held every spring in New York, and now also every fall in Las Vegas. The SOLO Independent Artists’ Pavilion, a special section of Artexpo dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging artists, is the ultimate venue for artists to be discovered. See www.artexpos.com for more information.

ACTION IMAGES, INC.

7148 N. Ridgeway,Lincolnwood IL 60712. (847)763-9700. Fax: (847)763-9701. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact:Tom Green,president. Estab. 1989. Art publisher of sport art. Publishes limited edition prints, open edition posters as well as direct printing on canvas. Specializes in sport art prints for events such as the Super Bowl, Final Four, Stanley Cup, etc. Clients include retailers, distributors, sales promotion agencies.

NEEDS “Ideally seeking sport artists/illustrators who are accomplished in both traditional and computer-generated artwork as our needs often include tight deadlines, exacting attention to detail and excellent quality. Primary work relates to posters and T-shirt artwork for retail and promotional material for sporting events.” Considers all media. Artists represented include Cheri Wenner, Andy Wenner, Ken Call, Konrad Hack and Alan Studt. Approached by approximately 25 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send JPEG or PDF files via e-mail or mailed disk (compatible with Mac) and color printouts. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. If interested in samples, will ask to see more of artist’s work. Pays flat fee: $1,000-2,000. Buys exclusive reproduction rights. Rarely acquires original painting. Provides insurance while work is at firm and outbound in-transit insurance. Promotional services vary depending on project. Finds artists through recommendations from other artists, word of mouth and submissions.

TIPS “If you’re a talented artist/illustrator and know your PhotoShop/Illustrator software, you have great prospects.”

ARNOLD ART

210 Thames St., Newport RI 02840. (401)847-2273; (800)352-2234. Fax: (401)848-0156. E-mail: [email protected]. Website:www.arnoldart.com. Contact: Bill Rommel, owner. Estab. 1870. Poster company; art publisher/distributor; gallery specializing in marine art. Publishes/distributes limited and unlimited editions, fine art prints, offset reproductions and posters.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable, decorative art for the serious collector, commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, pen & ink, sculpture. Prefers sailing images—America’s Cup or other racing images. Artists represented include Kathy Bray, Thomas Buechner and James DeWitt. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes/distributes the work of 10-15 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with 4-5 photographs. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Call to arrange portfolio review. Pays flat fee, royalties or consignment. Negotiates rights purchased; rights purchased vary according to project. Provides advertising and promotion. Finds artists through word of mouth.

HERBERT ARNOT, INC.

250 W. 57th St., New York NY 10107. (212)245-8287; after-hours (917)570-7910. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.arnotart.com. Contact: Vicki Arnot, owner/partner with Peter Arnot. Art dealer of original paintings, color Kasimir Etching, and limited edition Luigi Rocca Giclées. Clients: art galleries, design firms and collectors.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the serious collector and designer market. Considers oil and acrylic paintings in all styles. Considers sculpture. Has wide range of themes and styles “mostly traditional/impressionistic.” Artists represented include Raymond Campbell, Claudio Simonetti, Guy Dessapt, MALVA, Estate of Christian Nesvadba, Gerhard Nesvadba, Claudia Fisher, Michael Minthorn, and many others. Distributes the work of 250 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, business card—photographs are discarded or returned by SASE. Responds in 1 month. Portfolios may be mailed, or by appointment. Provides promotion.

TIPS “Artist should be professional.”

ART BROKERS OF COLORADO

7615 Jeffrey Lane, Colorado Springs CO 80919. (719)520-9177. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artbrokers.com. Estab. 1991. Art publisher. Publishes limited and unlimited editions, posters and offset reproductions. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art by established artists for the serious collector. Prefers oil, watercolor and acrylic. Prefers western theme. Editions created by collaborating with the artist. Approached by 20-40 artists/year. Publishes the work of 1-2 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of final art if interested. Pays royalties. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides insurance while work is at firm.

TIPS Advises artists to attend all the trade shows and to participate as often as possible.

ART DALLAS, INC.

2325 Valdina St., Dallas TX 75207. (214)688-0244. Fax: (214)688-7758. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artdallas.com. Contact: Judy Martin, president. Estab. 1988. Art distributor, gallery, framing and display company. Distributes handpulled originals, offset reproductions. Clients: designers, architects. “Art Dallas, Inc. provides art and framing services to the design trade. Our goal is to provide the best, most complete service at the best possible price. The Gallery at Art Dallas, Inc. is a recently renovated 8,000 ft. showroom in the Dallas Design District. It is a commercial, working gallery with lots of table space. This allows our designers to spread out, facilitating the design of more than one project at a time.”

NEEDS Seeking creative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers mixed media. Prefers abstract, landscapes.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, photocopies, slides, photographs and transparencies. Samples are filed or are returned. Call for appointment to show portfolio of slides and photographs. Pays flat fee $50-5,000. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased.

ART EMOTION CORP.

1758 S. Edgar St., Palatine IL 60067. (847)397-9300. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Gerard V. Perez, president. Estab. 1977. Art publisher and distributor. Publishes and distributes limited editions. Clients: corporate/residential designers, consultants and retail galleries.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art. Considers oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and mixed media. Prefers representational, traditional and impressionistic styles. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 50-75 artists/year. Publishes and distributes the work of 2-5 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS E-mail query letter with good image files. Will respond if interested. Pays royalties of 10%.

TIPS “Send visuals first.”

ART IMPRESSIONS, INC.

23586 Calabasas Rd., Suite 210, Calabasas CA 91302. (818)591-0105, ext. 13. Fax: (818)591-0106. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artimpressionsinc.com. Contact: Jennifer Ward, creative director. Estab. 1990. Licensing agent. Brand development & licensing agency. Clients: major manufacturers worldwide. Current clients include Mighty Fine, Toynamik Hot Topic, Mjc, High Intencity, Ravensburger, Leanin’ Tree, Tripp NYC, Lounge Fly, Random House, Springs Industries, 3M and Mead Westvaco.

NEEDS Seeking art for the commercial market, “especially art geared towards fashion/streetwear market.” With focus on art that can be acquired outright. Considers oil, acrylic, mixed media, pastel and photography. No abstracts, watercolors, pastels or nudes. Artists represented include Skelanimals, So So Happy, Milky Way & The Galaxy Girls, Corky Mansfield, and Josephine Wall. Approached by over 70 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies, photographs, slides, transparencies or tearsheets and SASE. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Artists are paid percentage of licensing revenues generated by their work. No advance. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion, written contract and legal services. Finds artists through art exhibitions, word of mouth, publications and submissions.

TIPS “Artists should have at least 25 images available and be able to reproduce new collections several times a year. Artwork must be available on disk and be of reproduction quality.”

THE ART PUBLISHING GROUP

165 Chubb Ave., Lyndhurst NJ 07071. (201)842-8500 or (800)760-3058. Fax: (201)842-8546. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.theartpublishinggroup.com. Contact: Artist submissions. Estab. 1973. Publisher and distributor of limited editions, open editions, and fine art prints and posters. Clients: galleries and custom frame shops worldwide.

Divisions of The Art Publishing Group include APG Collection, Front Line Art Publishing, Modernart Editions and Scafa Art. See website for details of each specific line. Submission guidelines are the same for all.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and acrylic. Prefers fine art, abstract and contemporary, floral, representational, still life, decorative, collage, mixed media. Size: 16×20. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 200 artists/year. Publishes the work of 10-15 emerging artists/year. Distributes the work of 100 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Submit no more than 4 JPEGs (maximum 300KB each) via e-mail. Also accepts CDs, color copies, photographs “or any other medium that best represents your art. Do not send original art, transparencies or slides. If you want your samples returned, be sure to include a SASE.” Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Offers advance against royalties. Provides insurance while work is at firm, shipping to firm and written contract.

TIPS “If you want your submission to be considered for a specific line within The Art Publishing Group, please indicate that in your cover letter.”

ART SOURCE

210 Cochrane Dr., Unit 3, Markham ON L3R 8E6, Canada. (905)475-8181. Fax: (905)479-4966. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artsource.ca. Contact: Lou Fenninger, president. Estab. 1979. Poster company and distributor. Publishes/distributes hand-pulled originals, limited editions, unlimited editions, canvas transfers, fine art prints, monoprints, monotypes, offset reproductions and posters. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops, distributors, corporate curators, museum shops and gift shops.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable and decorative art for the designer market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and pen & ink. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist and by working from an existing painting. Approached by 50 artists/year. Publishes the work of 5 emerging, 5 mid-career and 10 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 5 emerging, 5 mid-career and 10 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, photostats, résumé, SASE, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Accepts low-res submissions via e-mail. “Please keep e-mail submissions to a maximum of 10 images.” Responds in 2 weeks. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolios may be dropped off every Monday and Tuesday. Portfolio should include color photographs, photostats, roughs, slides, tearsheets, thumbnails and transparencies. Artist should follow up with letter after initial query. Pays royalties of 6-12%; flat fee is optional. Payment is negotiable. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Rights purchased vary according to project. Sometimes requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion and written contract.

TIPS “We are looking for more original art for our distribution.”

ARTS UNIQ’, INC.

P.O. Box 3085, Cookeville TN 38502. (800)833-0317. Fax: (931)528-8904. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artsuniq.com. Contact: Lee Riemann. Estab. 1985. Art publisher. Publishes limited and open editions. Licenses a variety of artwork for cards, throws, figurines, etc. Clients: art galleries, gift shops, furniture stores and department stores.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the designer market. Considers all media. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides or photographs to the attention of Lee Riemann. Samples are filed or are returned by request. Send with SASE for return. Responds in 2 months. Pays royalties monthly. Requires exclusive representation rights. Provides promotion and shipping from firm.

BANKS FINE ART

1313 Slocum St., Suite 103, Dallas TX 75207. (214)352-1811. Fax: (214)352-6360. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.banksfineart.com. Contact: Bob Banks, owner. Estab. 1980. Distributor; gallery of original oil paintings. Clients: galleries, decorators. Specializes in 18th and 19th century American and European oils. Represents 8 artists.

NEEDS Seeking decorative, traditional and impressionistic art for the serious collector and the commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic. Prefers traditional and impressionistic styles. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes/distributes the work of 2 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send photographs. Samples are returned by SASE. Offers advance. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from firm, written contract.

TIPS Needs Paris and Italy street scenes. Advises artists entering the poster and print market to attend Artexpo, the industry’s largest trade event, held in New York City every spring and Las Vegas every fall. Also recommends reading Art Business News.

BENJAMANS ART GALLERY

419 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo NY 14222. (716)886-0898. Fax: (716)886-0546. E-mail: [email protected]. Website:www.benartgallery.com. Estab. 1970. Art publisher, distributor, gallery, frame shop and appraiser. Publishes and distributes handpulled originals, limited and unlimited editions, posters, offset reproductions and sculpture. Clients include P&B International.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art for the serious collector. Considers oil, watercolor, acrylic and sculpture. Prefers art deco and florals. Artists represented include Peter Max, Robert Blair, Joan Miro, Charles Birchfield, J.C. Litz, Jason Barr and Eric Dates. Editions created by collaborating with the artist. Approached by 20-30 artists/year. Publishes and distributes the work of 4 emerging, 2 mid-career and 1 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE, slides, photocopies, résumé, transparencies, tearsheets or photographs. Samples are filed or returned. Responds in 2 weeks. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays on consignment basis. Firm receives 30-50% commission. Offers advance when appropriate. Rights purchased vary according to project. Does not require exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion, shipping to and from firm, written contract and insurance while work is at firm.

TIPS “Keep trying to join a group of artists and try to develop a unique style.”

BENTLEY GLOBAL ARTS GROUP

1410 Lesnick Ln., Walnut Creek CA 94597. (925)935-3186. Fax: (925)935-0213. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bentleyglobalarts.com. Contact: Harriet Rinehart, product development coordinator. Estab. 1986. Primary business is art publisher of open editions in both offset and digital mediums, markets art print reproductions; also license images to appear on puzzles, tapestry products, doormats, stitchery kits, giftbags, greeting cards, mugs, tiles, wall coverings, resin and porcelain figurines, waterglobes and various other gift items. Clients: framers, galleries, distributors both domestic and international framed picture manufacturers and large chain stores.

Divisions of this company include Bentley House, Rinehart Fine Arts, Art Folio West , Joan Cawley Galleries, Leslie Levy Publishing, and Bentley Licensing Group. See separate listing for Rinehart Fine Arts in this section.

NEEDS Seeking decorative fine art for the designer, residential and commercial markets. Considers oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, mixed media and photography. Artists represented include both contemporary and traditional. Open editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 1,000 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Submit JPEG images via e-mail. Responds in 6 weeks. Pays royalties of 10% net sales for prints quarterly plus 50 samples of offset prints. Pays 40% monies received from licensing. Obtains all reproduction rights. Licenses specific images. Provides written contract, requires hi-res files For reproduction.

TIPS “Bentley is looking for experienced artists with images of universal appeal. Key is ‘Decorative’ appeal. No art with heavy emotional, political, or sexual content.”

BERGQUIST IMPORTS, INC.

1412 Hwy. 33 S., Cloquet MN 55720. (800)328-0853. Fax: (218)879-0010. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bergquistimports.com. Contact: Barry Bergquist, president. Estab. 1948. Distributor. Distributes unlimited editions. Clients: gift shops. See additional listing in the Greeting Cards, Gifts & Products section.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the commercial market. Considers oil, watercolor, mixed media and acrylic. Prefers Scandinavian or European styles. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 20 artists/year. Publishes and distributes the work of 2-3 emerging, 2-3 mid-career and 2 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send brochure, résumé and tearsheets. Do not send art attached to e-mail; will not download from unknown sources. Samples are returned, not filed. Responds in 2 months. Artist should follow up. Portfolio should include color thumbnails, final art, photostats, tearsheets and photographs. Pays flat fee of $50-300; royalties of 5%. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Provides advertising, promotion, shipping from firm, and written contract. Finds artists through art fairs.

TIPS Suggests artists read Giftware News Magazine.

TOM BINDER FINE ARTS

825 Wilshire Blvd. #708, Santa Monica CA 90401. (800)332-4278. Fax: (310)822-1580. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artman.net. Wholesaler of hand-pulled originals, limited editions and fine art prints. Clients: galleries and collectors.

NEEDS Seeking art for the commercial market. Considers acrylic, mixed media, giclée and pop art. Artists represented include Alexander Chen, Ken Shotwell and Elaine Binder. Editions are created by working from an existing painting.

CONTACT & TERMS Send brochure, photographs, photostats, slides, transparencies and tearsheets. Accepts disk submissions if compatible with Illustrator 5.0. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Does not reply; artist should contact. Offers advance when appropriate. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides shipping. Finds artists through New York Art Expo and Internet.

THE BLACKMAR COLLECTION

P.O. Box 537, Chester CT 06412. (860)526-9303. E-mail: [email protected]. Art publisher. Publishes offset reproduction and giclée prints. Clients: individual buyers.

NEEDS “We are not actively recruiting at this time.” Artists represented include DeLos Blackmar, Blair Hammond, Gladys Bates and Keith Murphey. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 24 artists/year. Publishes the work of 3 established artists/year. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm. Finds artists through personal contact. All sales have a buy back guarantee.

JOE BUCKALEW

1825 Annwicks Dr., Marietta GA 30062. (800)971-9530. Fax: (770)971-6582. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.joebuckalew.com. Estab. 1990. Distributor and publisher. Distributes limited editions, canvas transfers, fine art prints and posters. Clients: frame shops and galleries.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable, decorative art for the serious collector. Considers oil, acrylic and watercolor. Prefers florals, landscapes, Civil War and sports. Approached by 25-30 artists/year. Distributes work of 10 emerging, 10 mid-career and 50 established artists/year. Art guidelines free with SASE and first-class postage.

CONTACT & TERMS Send sample prints. Accepts disk submissions. “Please call. Currently using a 460 commercial computer.” Samples are filed or are returned. Does not reply. Artist should call. To show portfolio, artist should follow up with call after initial query. Portfolio should include sample prints. Pays on consignment basis. Firm receives 50% commission, paid net 30 days. Provides advertising on website, shipping from firm and company catalog. Finds artists through ABC shows, regional art & craft shows, frame shops, other artists.

TIPS “Paint your own style.”

CANADIAN ART PRINTS, INC.

Unit 110, 6311 Westminster Hwy., Richmond BC V7C 4V4, Canada. (800)663-1166 or (604)276-4551. Fax: (604)276-4552. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.canadianartprints.com. Estab. 1965. Art publisher/distributor. Publishes or distributes unlimited edition, fine art prints, posters and art cards. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops, distributors, corporate curators, museum shops, giftshops and manufacturing framers. Licenses all subjects of open editions for wallpaper, writing paper, placemats, books, etc.

NEEDS Seeking fashionable and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel. Prefers representational florals, landscapes, marine, decorative and street scenes. Editions created by collaborating with the artist and working from an existing painting. Approached by 300-400 artists/year. Publishes/distributes the work of more than 150 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, SASE, slides, tearsheets, transparencies. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays range of royalties. Buys reprint rights or negotiates rights purchased. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping and contract. Finds artists through art exhibitions, art fairs, word of mouth, art reps, submissions.

TIPS “Keep up with trends by following decorating magazines.”

CARPENTREE, INC.

2724 N. Sheridan, Tulsa OK 74115. (800)736-2787. E-mail:[email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.carpentree.com. Contact: Dan and Ginny Hobson, owners. Estab. 1976. Wholesale framed art manufacturer. Clients: decorators, frame shops, galleries, gift shops and museum shops.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art for the commercial market. Considers acrylic, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen & ink, sculpture, watercolor and photography. Prefers traditional, family-oriented, Biblical themes, landscapes. Editions created by collaborating with the artist and by working from an existing painting. Approached by 50 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send photographs, SASE and tearsheets. Prefers Windows-compatible, JPEG files. Samples are not filed, returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Portfolio not required. Negotiates payment. No advance. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive regional representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion, and written contract. Finds artists through art exhibits/fairs and artist’s submissions.

CHALK & VERMILION FINE ARTS

55 Old Post Rd., #2, Greenwich CT 06830. (800)877-2250. Website: www.chalk-vermilion.com. Contact: Artist submission department. Estab. 1976. Art publisher. Publishes original paintings, hand-pulled serigraphs and lithographs, posters, limited editions and offset reproductions. Clients: 4,000 galleries worldwide.

NEEDS Publishes decorative art for the serious collector and the commercial market. Considers oil, mixed media, acrylic and sculpture. Editions created by collaboration. Approached by 350 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

CIRRUS EDITIONS

542 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles CA 90013-1708. (213)680-3473. Fax: (213)680-0930. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.cirrusgallery.com. Contact: Jean R. Milant, director. Produces limited edition hand-pulled originals. Clients: museums, galleries and private collectors.

NEEDS Seeking fine art for the serious collector and museums. Prefers abstract, conceptual work. Publishes and distributes the work of 6 emerging, 2 mid-career and 1 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Prefers CD or low-res JPEGs. Samples are returned by SASE. No illustrators, graphic designers or commercial art submissions.

CLASSIC COLLECTIONS FINE ART

1 Bridge St., Irvington NY 10533. (914)591-4500. Fax: (914)591-4828. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.classiccollections.com. Estab. 1990. Art publisher. Publishes unlimited editions and offset reproductions. Clients: galleries, interior designers, hotels. Licenses florals, landscapes, animals for kitchen/bath textiles, rugs, tabletop.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and pastel. Prefers landscapes, still lifes, florals. Artists represented include Harrison Rucker, Roger Duvall, Sid Willis, Martha Collins, Judy Shelby and Henry Peeters. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist and by working from existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes the work of 6 emerging, 6 mid-career and 6 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Mail color copies or send JPEGs via e-mail. Samples are filed. Responds in 3 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Offers advance when appropriate. Buys first and reprint rights. Provides advertising, insurance while work is at firm, and written contract. Finds artists through art fairs, exhibitions and competitions.

CLAY STREET PRESS, INC.

1312 Clay St., Cincinnati OH 45202. (513)241-3232. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.patsfallgraphics.com. Contact: Mark Patsfall, owner. Estab. 1981. Art publisher and contract printer. Publishes fine art prints, hand-pulled originals, limited editions. Clients: architects, corporate curators, decorators, galleries and museum print curators.

NEEDS Seeking serious artists. Prefers conceptual/contemporary. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist. Publishes the work of 2-3 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Contact only through artist rep. Accepts e-mail submissions with image files. Prefers Mac-compatible JPEG files. Responds in 1 week. Negotiates payment. Negotiates rights purchased. Services provided depend on contract. Finds artists through reps, galleries and word of mouth.

CLEARWATER PUBLISHING

161 MacEwan Ridge Circle NW, Calgary AB T3K 3W3, Canada. (403)295-8885. Fax: (403)295-8981. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.clearwater-publishing.com. Estab. 1989. Fine art publisher. Handles giclées, canvas transfers, fine art prints and offset reproductions. Clients: decorators, frame shops, gift shops, galleries and museum shops. “Offers a large selection of images, including those of landscapes, children, wildlife, western and equine, sports, and folk art. These images are available in different formats—limited edition offset lithographs, canvas transfers, and giclée reproductions (on both paper & canvas) as well as art cards.”

NEEDS Seeking artwork for the serious collector and commercial market. Considers acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and oil. Prefers high realism or impressionistic works. Artists represented can be seen on website.

CONTACT & TERMS Accepts e-mail submissions with link to website and image file; Windows-compatible. Prefers JPEGs. Samples are not filed or returned. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include slides. No advance. Requires exclusive representation of artist.

COLOR CIRCLE ART PUBLISHING, INC.

791 Tremont St., Box A, Suite N104, Boston MA 02118. (617)437-1260. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.colorcircle.com. Contact: Bernice Robinson, co-founder/marketing and administration. Estab. 1991. Art publisher. Publishes limited editions, unlimited editions, fine art prints, offset reproductions, posters. Clients: galleries, art dealers, distributors, museum shops. Current clients include Deck the Walls, Things Graphics, Essence Art.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art for the serious collector and the commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, pen & ink. Prefers ethnic themes. Artists represented include Paul Goodnight. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 12-15 artists/year. Publishes the work of 2 emerging, 1 mid-career artists/year. Distributes the work of 4 emerging, 1 mid-career artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Negotiates payment. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides advertising, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from our firm and written contract. Finds artists through submissions, trade shows and word of mouth.

TIPS “We like to present at least two pieces by a new artist that are similar in theme, treatment or colors.”

DARE TO MOVE

6621 83rd St. E., Puyallup WA 98371. (206)380-4378. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.daretomove.com. Contact: Steve W. Sherman, president. Estab. 1987. Art publisher, distributor. Publishes/distributes limited editions, unlimited editions, canvas transfers, fine art prints, offset reproductions. Licenses aviation and marine art for puzzles, note cards, bookmarks, coasters, etc. Clients include art galleries, aviation museums, frame shops and interior decorators.

This company has expanded from aviation-related artwork to work encompassing most civil service areas. Steve Sherman likes to work with artists who have been painting for 10-20 years. He usually starts off distributing self-published prints. If prints sell well, he will work with artists to publish new editions.

NEEDS Seeking naval, marine, firefighter, civil service and aviation-related art for the serious collector and commercial market. Considers oil and acrylic. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or working from an existing painting. Approached by 15-20 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Samples are filed or sometimes returned by SASE. Artist should follow up with a call. Portfolio should include color photographs, transparencies and final art. Pays royalties of 10% commission of wholesale price on limited editions; 5% commission of wholesale price on unlimited editions. Buys one-time or reprint rights. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from firm, and written contract.

TIPS “Present your best work professionally.”

DOLICE GRAPHICS

649 E. 9th St., New York NY 10009. (212)260-9240. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.dolice.com. Contact: Joe Dolice, president. Estab. 1968. Art publisher. Publishes fine art prints, limited editions, offset reproductions, unlimited editions. Clients: architects, corporate curators, decorators, distributors, frame shops, galleries, gift shops and museum shops.

NEEDS Seeking decorative, representational, antiquarian “type” art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers acrylic, mixed media, pastel, pen & ink, prints (intaglio, etc.) and watercolor. Prefers traditional, decorative, antiquarian type. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist and working from an existing painting. Approached by 12-20 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with color photocopies, photographs, résumé, SASE, slides and transparencies. Samples are returned by SASE only. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates payment. Buys all rights on contract work. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides free website space, promotion and written contract. Finds artists through art reps and submissions.

TIPS “We publish replicas of antiquarian-type art prints for decorative arts markets and will commission artists to create ‘works for hire’ in the style of pre-century artists and occasionally to color b&w engravings, etchings, etc. Artists interested should be well-schooled and accomplished in traditional painting and printmaking techniques.”

EDITIONS LIMITED GALLERIES, INC.

4090 Halleck St., Emeryville CA 94608. (510)923-9770, ext. 6998. Fax: (510)923-9777. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.editionslimited.com. Contact: Todd Haile, art director. Art publisher and distributor of limited open edition prints and fine art posters. Clients: contract framers, galleries, framing stores, art consultants and interior designers.

NEEDS Seeking art for the original and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, monoprint, monotype, photography and mixed media. Prefers landscape, floral and abstract imagery. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from existing works.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, slides and photographs or JPEG files (8 inch maximum at 72dpi) via e-mail. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Publisher/distributor will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Payment method is negotiated. Negotiates rights purchased.

TIPS “We deal both nationally and internationally, so we need art with wide appeal. When sending slides or photos, send at least six so we can get an overview of your work. We publish artists, not just images.”

ENCORE GRAPHICS & FINE ART

P.O. Box 32, Huntsville AL 35804. (800)248-9240. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.egart.com. Estab. 1995. Poster company, art publisher, distributor. Publishes/distributes limited edition, unlimited edition, fine art prints, offset reproduction, posters. Clients: galleries, frame shops, distributors.

NEEDS Creative art for the serious collector. Considers all media. Prefers African-American and abstract. Art guidelines available on company’s website. Artists represented include Greg Gamble, Tod Fredericks, Tim Hinton, Mario Robinson, Lori Goodwin, Wyndall Coleman, T.H. Waldman, John Will Davis, Burl Washington, Henry Battle, Cisco Davis, Delbert Iron-Cloud, Gary Thomas and John Moore. Also Buffalo Soldier Prints and historical military themes. Editions created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 15 artists/year. Publishes the work of 3 emerging artists, 1 mid-career artist/year. Distributes the work of 3 emerging, 2 mid-career and 3 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send photocopies, photographs, résumé, tearsheets. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of color, photographs, tearsheets if interested. Negotiates payment. Offers advance when appropriate. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from firm, written contract. Finds artists through the Internet and art exhibits.

TIPS “Prints of African Americans with religious themes or children are popular now. Paint from the heart.”

ELEANOR ETTINGER

24 W. 57th St., New York NY 10019. (212)925-7474 (57th St.); (212)925-7686 (Chelsea). Fax: (212)925-7734. E-mail: [email protected] or via online contact form. Website: www.eegallery.com. Contact: Eleanor Ettinger, president. Estab. 1975. Art dealer of limited edition lithographs, limited edition sculpture and unique works (oil, watercolor, drawings, etc.).

NEEDS Seeks classically inspired realistic work involving figurative, landscapes and still lifes for the serious collector. Considers oil, acrylic, mixed media. Prefers American realism.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with visuals (slides, photographs, etc.), a brief biography, résumé (including a list of exhibitions and collections) and SASE for return of the materials. Responds in 3-4 weeks.

FAIRFIELD ART PUBLISHING

87 35th St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn NY 11232. (800)835-3539. Fax: (718)832-8432. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Peter Lowenkron, vice president. Estab. 1996. Art publisher. Publishes posters, limited editions and offset reproductions. Clients: galleries, frame shops, museum shops, decorators, corporate curators, gift shops, manufacturers and contract framers.

NEEDS Decorative art for the designer and commercial markets. Considers collage, oil, watercolor, pastel, pen & ink, acrylic. Artists represented include Daniel Pollera, Roger Vilarchao, Yves Poinsot.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides and brochure. Samples are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Pays flat fee, or royalties of 7-15%. Offers advance when appropriate. Rights purchased vary according to project. Interested in buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published artwork.

RUSSELL FINK GALLERY

P.O. Box 250, Lorton VA 22199. (703)550-9699. Fax: (703)339-6150. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Russell A. Fink. Art publisher.

NEEDS Considers oil, acrylic and watercolor. Prefers wildlife and sporting themes. Prefers individual works of art; framed. “Submit photos or slides of at least near-professional quality. Include size, price, media and other pertinent data regarding the artwork. Also send personal résumé and be courteous enough to include SASE for return of any material sent to me.” Artists represented include Ray Harris-Ching, Ken Carlson, John Loren Head, Robert Abbett, Rod Crossman, Manfred Schatz and Chet Reneson.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides or photographs to be kept on file. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio. Samples returned if not kept on file.

TIPS “Looks for composition, style and technique in samples. Also how the artist views his own art. Mistakes artists make are arrogance, overpricing, explaining their art and underrating the role of the dealer.”

FORTUNE FINE ART

7025 E. First Ave., Suite #6, Scottsdale AZ 85251. (480)946-1055; (800)350-1030. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.fortunefa.com. Contact: Carol J. Vidic, president. Publishes fine art prints, hand-pulled serigraphs, giclées, originals, limited editions, offset reproductions, posters and unlimited editions. Clients: art galleries, dealers and designers.

NEEDS Seeking creative art for the serious collector. Considers oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, mixed media on canvas and paper. Artists represented include John Powell, Daniel Gerhartz, Marilyn Simandle, Ming Feng, S. Burkett Kaiser and B. Nicole Klassen. Publishes and distributes the work of a varying number of emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, slides, photographs, biography and SASE or send digital images to [email protected]. Samples are not filed. Responds in 1 month. To show a portfolio, mail appropriate materials. Prefers exclusive representation of artist. Provides in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion and written contract.

TIPS “Establish a unique style, look or concept before looking to be published.”

GALAXY OF GRAPHICS, LTD.

20 Murray Hill Pkwy., Suite 160, East Rutherford NJ 07073-2180. (888)464-7500. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.galaxyofgraphics.com. Contact: Colleen Buchweitz, art director. Estab. 1983. Art publisher and distributor of unlimited editions. Licensor of images for retail and home decor products such as kitchen textiles, bath accessories, stationery, etc. Licensing handled by Susan Murphy. Clients: galleries, distributors and picture frame manufacturers.

NEEDS Seeking landscape, floral, and decorative artists that are excited by home decor style trends. We are seeking artists that have a unique look and decorative approach to their work. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Considers any media. “Any currently popular and generally accepted themes.” Art guidelines free with SASE and first-class postage. Approached by several hundred artists/year. Publishes and distributes the work of 20 emerging and 20 mid-career and established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS “Please e-mail submissions or send color copies or a CD (in Mac based files or JPEG format). Include a SASE if you would like your submission returned and write “Artist Submission” above the address. We can take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to review your work so please be patient, as we carefully review each submission we receive.”

TIPS “We sell images that coordinate with changing home decor trends in style and color. Consider this the ‘fashion’ market for 2D Artists.”

ROBERT GALITZ FINE ART & ACCENT ART

166 Hilltop Ln., Sleepy Hollow IL 60118-1816. (847)426-8842. Fax: (847)426-8846. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.galitzfineart.com. Estab. 1986. Distributor of fine art prints, handpulled originals, limited editions, monoprints, monotypes and sculpture. Clients: architects and galleries.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers acrylic, mixed media, oil, sculpture and watercolor.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, SASE, slides and photographs. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 1 month. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays flat fee. No advance. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds artists through art fairs and submissions.

GALLERY GRAPHICS, INC.

20136 State Hwy. 59, P.O. Box 502, Noel MO 64854. (417)475-6191. Fax: (417)475-6494. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.gallerygraphics.com. Estab. 1979. Wholesale producer and distributor of prints, cards, sachets, stationery, calendars, framed art, stickers. Clients: frame shops, craft shops, florists, pharmacies and gift shops.

NEEDS Seeking art with nostalgic look, country, Victorian, children, angels, florals, landscapes, animals—nothing abstract or non-representational. Considers oil, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and pen & ink. 10% of editions created by collaborating with artist. 90% created by working from an existing painting.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style and tearsheets. Designers send photographs, photocopies and tearsheets. Accepts disk submissions compatible with IBM or Mac. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. To show portfolio, mail finished art samples, color tearsheets. Can buy all rights or pay royalties. Provides a written contract.

TIPS “Please submit artwork on different subjects and styles. Some artists do certain subjects particularly well, but you don’t know if they can do other subjects. Don’t concentrate on just one area. Don’t limit yourself, or you could be missing out on some great opportunities.”

GEME ART, INC.

209 W. 6th St., Vancouver WA 98660. (360)693-7772 or (800)426-4424. Fax: (360)695-9795. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.gemeart.com. Estab. 1966. Art publisher. Publishes fine art prints and reproductions in unlimited and limited editions. Clients: galleries, frame shops, art museums, manufacturers, craft shops. Licenses designs.

NEEDS Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. “We use a variety of styles from realistic to whimsical, catering to “‘mid-America art market.’” Artists represented include Lois Thayer, Crystal Skelley, Steve Nelson.

CONTACT & TERMS Send color slides, photos or brochure. Include SASE. Publisher will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Simultaneous submissions OK. Payment on a royalty basis. Purchases all rights. Provides promotion, shipping from publisher and contract.

GLEEDSVILLE ART PUBLISHERS

5 W. Loudoun St., Leesburg VA 20175. (703)771-8055 or (800)771-8055. Fax: (703)771-0225. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.gleedsvilleart.com. Contact: Lawrence J. Thomas, president. Estab. 1999. Art publisher and gallery. Publishes and distributes fine art prints and limited edition. Clients: decorators, distributors, frame shops and galleries.

NEEDS Seeking decorative art for the serious collector, commercial and designer markets. Considers acrylic, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen & ink and watercolor. Prefers impressionist, landscapes, figuratives, city scenes, realistic and whimsical. Editions created by collaborating with the artist.

CONTACT & TERMS Send photographs, slides, tearsheets, transparencies and URL. Accepts e-mail submissions with link to website. Prefers Windows-compatible, JPEG files. Samples are filed or returned. Responds in 3 months. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include original art, slides, tearsheets, thumbnails and transparencies. Pays royalties. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion, shipping from our firm and written contract. Finds artists through art competitions, art exhibits/fairs, artist’s submissions and word of mouth.

HADDAD’S FINE ARTS, INC.

3855 E. Mira Loma Ave., Anaheim CA 92806. (714)996-2100 or (800)942-3323. Fax: (714)996-4153. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.haddadsfinearts.com. Contact: Art director. Estab. 1953. Art publisher and distributor. Produces unlimited edition offset reproductions and posters. Clients: galleries, art stores, museum stores and manufacturers. Sells to the trade only—no retail.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Seeks traditional/transitional scenes: landscapes, floral, decorative, abstract contemporary, and more—broad subject mix. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 200-300 artists/year. Publishes the work of 10-15 emerging artists/year. Also uses freelancers for design. 20% of projects require freelance design. Design demands knowledge of QuarkXPress and Illustrator.

CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online. “We would like to see slides, color copies, photographs or other representative examples of your artwork. Please do not send original art or transparencies as we do not want your irreplaceable items to be lost or damaged enroute. We can also accept PC-readable CDs and e-mailed files, but mailed materials are preferred (attn: Art Director). We appreciate receiving a SASE for the return of your materials. We are not able to accept any posters or prints already in distribution.”

HADLEY HOUSE PUBLISHING

4816 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis MN 55419. (800)927-0880. Fax: (952)943-8098. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.hadleyhouse.com. Contact: Shannon Burke. Estab. 1974. Art publisher, distributor. Publishes and distributes canvas transfers, fine art prints, giclées, limited and unlimited editions, offset reproductions and posters. Licenses all types of flat art. Clients: wholesale and retail.

NEEDS Seeking artwork with creative artistic expression and decorative appeal. Considers oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and mixed media. Prefers florals, landscapes, figurative and nostalgic Americana themes and styles. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Artists represented include Nancy Howe, Steve Hamrick, Sueellen Ross, Collin Bogle, Lee Bogle and Bruce Miller. Editions are created by collaborating with artist and by working from an existing painting. Approached by 200-300 artists/year. Publishes the work of 3-4 emerging, 15 mid-career and 8 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 1 emerging and 4 mid-career artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or résumé and tearsheets, slides, photographs and transparencies. Samples are filed or are returned. Responds in 2 months. Call for appointment to show portfolio of slides, original final art and transparencies. Pays royalties. Requires exclusive representation of artist or art. Provides insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from firm, a written contract and advertising through dealer showcase.

TIPS “Build a market for your originals by affiliating with an art gallery or two. Never give away your copyrights! When you can no longer satisfy the overwhelming demand for your originals, that is when you can hope for success in the reproduction market.”

IMAGE CONNECTION

456 Penn St., Yeadon PA 19050. (610)626-7770. Fax: (610)626-2778. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.imageconnection.biz. Contact: Michael Markowicz president. Estab. 1988. Publishes and distributes limited editions and posters. Represents several European publishers.

NEEDS Seeking fashionable and decorative art for the commercial market. Considers oil, pen & ink, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and mixed media. Prefers contemporary and popular themes, realistic and abstract art. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist and by working from an existing painting. Approached by 200 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or résumé, slides, photocopies, photographs, tearsheets and transparencies. Accepts e-mail submissions with link to website or Mac-compatible image file. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w and color finished, original art, photographs, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Payment method is negotiated. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive representation of artist for product. Finds artists through art competitions, exhibits/fairs, reps, submissions, Internet, sourcebooks and word of mouth.

IMAGE CONSCIOUS

147 Tenth St., San Francisco CA 94103. (415)626-1555 or (800)532-2333. Fax: (415)626-2481. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.imageconscious.com. Estab. 1980. Art publisher and domestic and international distributor of offset and poster reproductions. Now licensing images as well. Clients: poster galleries, frame shops, department stores, design consultants, interior designers and gift stores.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the designer market. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, tempera, mixed media and photography. Prefers individual works of art, pairs or unframed series. Editions created by collaborating with the artist and by working from an existing painting or photograph. Approached by hundreds of artists/year. Publishes the work of 4-6 emerging, 4-6 mid-career and 8-10 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 50 emerging, 200 mid-career and 700 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, tearsheets, photographs, slides or transparencies. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Accepts low-res e-mail submissions. Please limit initial submissions to 10 images. Responds in 1 month. Publisher/distributor will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. No original art. Payment method is negotiated. Negotiates rights purchased. Provides promotion, shipping from firm and a written contract.

TIPS “Research the type of product currently in poster shops. Note colors, sizes and subject matter trends.”

IMAGE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL

11½ Industrial Dr., Mattapoisett MA 02379. (508)758-1335. Fax: (508)758-4402. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.isiposters.com. Contact: Patrick Downes, art director/editor/licensing. Poster company, art publisher/distributor. Publishes/distributes unlimited editions, fine art prints, offset reproductions, posters. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops, distributors, architects, corporate curators, museum shops, gift shops, foreign distributors (Germany, Holland, Asia, South America).

Image Source International is one of America’s fastest-growing publishers.

NEEDS Seeking fashionable, decorative art for the designer market. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, résumé, slides, tearsheets, transparencies, postcards. Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays flat fee “that depends on artist and work and risk.” Buys all rights. Requires exclusive representation of artist.

TIPS Notes trends as sports art, neo-classical, nostalgic, oversize editions. “Think marketability. Watch the furniture market.”

INSPIRATIONART & SCRIPTURE, INC.

P.O. Box 5550, Cedar Rapids IA 52406. (319)365-4350. Fax: (319)861-2103. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.inspirationart.com. Estab. 1993. Produces Christian posters. “We create and produce jumbo-sized (24×6) posters targeted at pre-teens (10-14), teens (15-18) and young adults (18-30). A Christian message appears on every poster. Some are fine art and some are very commercial. We prefer contemporary images.” Art guidelines available on website or for SASE with first-class postage.

NEEDS Approached by 150-200 freelance artists/year. Works with 10-15 freelancers/year. Buys 10-15 designs, photos, illustrations/year. Christian art only. Uses freelance artists for posters. Considers all media. Looking for “something contemporary or unusual that appeals to teens or young adults and communicates a Christian message.”

CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

TIPS “The better the quality of the submission, the better we are able to determine if the work is suitable for our use (slides are best). The more complete the submission (i.e., design, art layout, scripture, copy), the more likely we are to see how it may fit into our poster line. We do accept traditional work but are looking for work that is more commercial and hip (think MTV with values). A poster needs to contain a Christian message that is relevant to teen and young adult issues and beliefs. Understand what we publish before submitting work. Visit our website to see what it is that we do. We are not simply looking for beautiful art, but rather we are looking for art that communicates a specific scriptural passage.”

INTERCONTINENTAL GREETINGS LTD.

176 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016. (212)683-5830. Fax: (212)779-8564. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.intercontinental-ltd.com. Contact: Jerra Parfitt, art director. Estab. 1967. Sells reproduction rights of designs to publishers/manufacturers in 50 countries around the world. Specializes in greeting cards, gift bags, stationery and novelty products, ceramics, textile, bed and bath accessories, and kitchenware.

NEEDS Seeking creative, commercial and decorative art in traditional and computer media and photography. Accepts seasonal and holiday material at any time. Animals, children, babies, fruits/wine, sports, scenics, international cities and Americana themes are highly desirable.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, CDs or DVDs. “Please do not send original artwork.” Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested. Artist is paid a percentage once work is published. No credit line given. Sells one-time rights and exclusive product rights. Simultaneous submissions and previously published work okay. “Please state reserved rights, if any.”

TIPS Recommends the annual New York SURTEX Show. “In addition to having good painting/designing skills, artists should be aware of market needs and trends. We’re looking for artists who possess a large collection of designs, and we are interested in series of interrelated images.”

INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS

Walmsley GmbH, Junkersring 11, Eggenstein DE-76344, Germany. (49)(721)978-0620. Fax: (49)(721)978-0651. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.international-graphics.de. Contact: Lawrence Walmsley, president. Estab. 1981. Poster company, art publisher/distributor. Publishes/distributes limited edition monoprints, monotypes, offset reproductions, posters, original paintings and silkscreens. Clients: galleries, framers, department stores, gift shops, card shops and distributors. Current clients include Art.com, Windsor Art, Intercontinental Art and Balangier store.

NEEDS “We are seeking creative, fashionable and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Also seeking Americana art for gallery clients.” Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and photos. Prefers landscapes, florals, still lifes. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Artists represented include Christian Choisy, Benevolenza, Thiry, Magis, Marthe, Zacher-Finet, Shirin Donia, Panasenko, Valverde, Terrible, Gery Luger, and many more. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100-150 artists/year. Publishes the work of 10- 20 emerging artists/year. Distributes the work of 10-20 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, photostats, résumé, slides, tearsheets, or an e-mail. Accepts disk submissions for Mac or Windows. Samples are filed and returned. Responds in 2 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates payment on basis of per-piece-sold arrangement. Offers advance when appropriate. Needs first rights. Provides advertising, promotion, shipping from firm, and contract. Also works with freelance designers. Prefers local designers. Finds artists through exhibitions, word of mouth, submissions.

TIPS “Black and white photography, landscapes and still life pictures are good at the moment. Earthtones are popular—especially lighter shades. At the end of the day, we seek the unusual, that has not yet been published.”

ISLAND ART PUBLISHERS

P.O. Box 952, Bragg Creek AB T0L 0K0, Canada. (403)949-7767. Fax: (403)949-3224. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.islandart.com. Contact: Graham Thomson, art director. Estab. 1985. Art publisher, distributor and printer. Publishes and distributes art cards, posters, open-edition prints, calenders, bookmarks, giclées and custom products. Clients: galleries, museums, Federal and local governments, major sporting events, department stores, distributors, gift shops, artists and photographers. Art guidelines available for SASE or on website.

NEEDS See website for current needs and requirements. Considers oil, watercolor and acrylic. Prefers themes related to the Pacific Northwest. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes the work of 2-4 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send submissions to the attention of Art Director. Submit résumé/CV, tearsheets, slides, photographs, transparencies or digital files on CD/DVD (must be TIFF, EPS, PSD or JPEG files compatible with Photoshop). Please DO NOT send originals. Samples are not filed and are returned only by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 3-6 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays royalties of 5-10%. Licenses reproduction rights. Requires exclusive representation of artist for selected products only. Provides promotion, insurance while work is at firm, shipping from firm, written contract, fair trade representation and Internet service. Finds artists through art fairs, submissions and referrals.

TIPS “Provide a body of work along a certain theme to show a fully developed style that can be built upon. We are influenced by our market demands. Please review our submission guidelines before sending work on spec.”

JADEI GRAPHICS, INC.

4943 McConnell Ave., Suite Y, Los Angeles CA 90066. (310)578-0082 or (800)717-1222. Fax: (310)823-4399. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.jadeigraphics.com. Contact: Art director. Poster company. Publishes limited edition, unlimited edition and posters. Clients: galleries, framers. Licenses calendars, puzzles, etc.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art for the commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor and photographs. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes work of 3-5 emerging artists each year. Also needs freelancers for design. Prefers local designers only.

CONTACT & TERMS Materials submitted may include but are not limited to slides, photos, color copies or transparencies. Please do not send originals. Include a suitable SASE if you would like your materials returned. Up to 5 JPEG files of no more than 600k per file may be submitted electronically.

LESLIE LEVY FINE ART PUBLISHING

P.O. Box 2993, Scottsdale AZ 85252. (602)952-2925. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.leslielevy.com. Contact: Leslie Levy, president. Estab. 1977. Publisher of fine art posters and open editions. Clients: frame shops, galleries, designers, framed art manufacturers, distributors and department stores.

This company is a division of Bentley Global Arts Group (see separate listing in this section).

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the residential, hospitality, health care, commercial and designer markets. Artists represented include Steve Hanks, Terry Isaac, Stephen Morath, Kent Wallis, Cyrus Afsary and Raymond Knaub. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, tempera and mixed media. Prefers florals, landscapes, wildlife, semi-abstract, nautical, figurative works and b&w photography. Approached by hundreds of artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS We prefer e-mail with link to website or digital photos. Send query letter with résumé, slides or photos and SASE. Samples are returned by SASE. Please do not send limited editions, transparencies or original works or disks. Pays royalties quarterly based on wholesale price. Insists on acquiring reprint rights for posters. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides promotion and written contract. “Please, don’t call us. After we review your materials, if we are interested, we will contact you or return materials within one month.”

TIPS “If you are a beginner, do not go through the time and expense of sending materials.”

LOLA LTD. LT’EE

1817 Egret St., SW, Shallotte NC 28470-5433. (910)754-8002. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Lola Jackson, owner. Distributor of limited editions, offset reproductions, unlimited editions, hand-pulled originals, antique prints and etchings. Clients: art galleries, architects, picture frame shops, interior designers, major furniture and department stores, industry and antique gallery dealers.

This distributor also carries antique prints, etchings and original art on paper and is interested in buying/selling to trade.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. “Hand-pulled graphics are our main area.” Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, tempera or mixed media. Prefers unframed series, up to 30×40 maximum. Artists represented include Buffet, White, Brent, Jackson, Mohn, Baily, Carlson, Coleman. Approached by 100 artists/year. Distributes the work of 5 emerging, 5 mid-career and 5 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 40 emerging, 40 mid-career and 5 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with samples. Samples are filed or are returned only if requested. Responds in 2 weeks. Payment method is negotiated. “Our standard commission is 50%, less 50% off retail.” Offers an advance when appropriate. Provides insurance while work is at firm, shipping from firm and written contract.

TIPS “We find we cannot sell black and white only. Leave wide margins on prints. Send all published print samples before end of May each year as our main sales are targeted for summer. We do a lot of business with birds, botanicals, boats and shells—anything nautical.”

MAIN FLOOR EDITIONS

4943 McConnell Ave., Suite Y, Los Angeles CA 90066. (310)578.0082 or (800)717-1222. Fax: (310)823-4399. E-mail:[email protected]. Website: www.mainflooreditions.com. Estab. 1996. Poster company, art publisher and distributor. Publishes/distributes limited edition, unlimited edition and posters. Clients: distributors, retail chain stores, galleries, frame shops, O.E.M. framers.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and photography. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes work of 30 emerging, 15 mid-career and 10 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 5 emerging, 3 mid-career and 2 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs and tearsheets. Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds in 6 months only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include photographs, slides and tearsheets. Pays flat fee $300-700; royalties of 10%. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Finds artists through art fairs, sourcebooks and word of mouth.

TIPS “Follow catalog companies for colors and motifs.”

MARCO FINE ARTS

4860 W. 147th St., Hawthorne CA 90250. (310)615-1818. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mfatalon.com. Publishes/distributes limited edition, fine art prints and posters. Clients: galleries, decorators and frame shops.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the serious collector and design market. Considers oil, acrylic and mixed media. Prefers landscapes, florals, figurative, Southwest, contemporary, impressionist, antique posters. Accepts outside serigraph and digital printing (giclée) production work. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or working from an existing painting. Approached by 80-100 artists/year. Publishes the work of 3 emerging, 3 mid-career and 3-5 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, photostats, résumé, SASE, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are filed and are returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review or original artwork (show range of ability) if interested. Payment to be discussed. Requires exclusive representation of artist.

BRUCE MCGAW GRAPHICS, INC.

100 Dutch Hill Rd., Orangeburg NY 10962. (845)353-8600. Fax: (845)353-3155. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bmcgaw.com. Clients: poster shops, galleries, frame shops.

NEEDS Publishes the work of 30 emerging and 30 established artists/year; nearly 300 images/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send slides, transparencies, digital prints, CDs, or photographic prints of your work. Do not send originals unless requested to do so. Include SASE for those materials you wish returned. Alternatively, you may also send low-res JPEGs via e-mail (no more than 10 images). Allow 4 weeks for a response. If your work is not accepted, please remember that we choose work for publication and licensing based on current market trends, and that our opinion only pertains to our market segment, not to the aesthetic value of your work. Send your portfolio to attn: Acquisitions Department.

TIPS “Simplicity is very important in today’s market (yet there still needs to be ‘a story’ to the image). Form and palette are critical to our decision process. We have a tremendous need for decorative pieces, especially new abstracts, landscapes and florals. Decorative still life images are very popular, whether painted or photographed, and much needed as well. There are a lot of prints and posters being published these days. Market your best material! Review our catalog at your neighborhood gallery or poster shop, or visit our website before submitting. Send your best work.”

MILITARY GALLERY

821 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai CA 93023. (805)640-0057. Fax: (805)640-0059. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.militarygallery.com. Estab. 1967. Art publisher and distributor. Publishes/distributes limited edition, unlimited edition, canvas transfers, fine art prints, offset reproduction and posters. Clients galleries and mail order.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable and decorative art. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor and pen & ink. Prefers aviation and maritime. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 10 artists/year. Publishes and distributes work of 1 emerging, 1 mid-career and 1 established artist/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Samples are not filed and are returned with SASE. Prefers high-res e-mail submissions. Responds in 1 month. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include photographs, tearsheets and transparencies. Payment negotiable. Buys all rights. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, promotion and written contract. Finds artists through word of mouth.

TIPS “Get to know us via our catalogs.”

MILL POND PRESS COMPANIES

250 Center Court Unit A, Venice FL 34285. (800)535-0331 or (941)497-6020. Fax: (941)492-6983. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.millpond.com. Estab. 1973. Publishes limited editions, unlimited editions, offset reproductions and giclées on paper and on canvas. Clients: galleries, frame shops and specialty shops, Christian book stores, licensees. Licenses various genres on a range of quality products.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art. Open to all styles, primarily realism. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. Prefers wildlife, spiritual, figurative, landscapes and nostalgic. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 250-300 artists/year. Publishes the work of 4-5 established artists/year. The company has a program to assist independent artists who want to self-publish.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, résumé, SASE, slides or transparencies, and description of artwork. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 1 year. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays royalties. Rights purchased vary according to project. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides promotion, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, shipping to and from firm and written contract. Finds artists through art exhibitions, submissions and word of mouth.

TIPS “We continue to expand the genre published. Inspirational art has been part of expansion. Realism is our base, but we are open to looking at all art.”

MUNSON GRAPHICS

7502 Mallard Way, Unit C, Santa Fe NM 87507. (888)686-7664. Fax: (505)424-6338. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.munsongraphics.com. Estab. 1997. Poster company, art publisher and distributor. Publishes/distributes limited edition, fine art prints and posters. Clients: galleries, museum shops, gift shops and frame shops.

NEEDS Seeking creative art for the serious collector and commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel. Editions created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 75 artists/year. Publishes work of 3-5 emerging, 3-5 mid-career and 3-5 established artists/year. Distributes the work of 5-10 emerging, 5-10 mid-career and 5-10 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides, SASE and transparencies. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE. Responds in 1 month. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates payment. Offers advance. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides written contract. Finds artists through art exhibitions, art fairs, word of mouth and artists’ submissions.

MUSEUM MASTERS INTERNATIONAL

185 E. 85th St., Suite 27B, New York NY 10028. (212)360-7100. Fax: (212)360-7102. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.museummasters.com. Contact: Marilyn Goldberg, president. Licensing agent for international artists and art estates. Distributor of limited editions, posters, tapestry and sculpture for galleries, museums and gift boutiques.

NEEDS Seeking artwork with decorative appeal for the designer market. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media.

CONTACT & TERMS E-mail with sample download of artwork offered. Samples are filed or returned. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio or mail slides and transparencies. Payment method is negotiated. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Exclusive representation is not required. Provides insurance while work is at firm, shipping to firm and a written contract.

NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY

129 Glover Ave., Norwalk CT 06850. (800)677-6947. Fax: (203)846-2105. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.nygs.com. Contact: Donna LeVan, vice president of publishing (contact via e-mail only, no phone calls). Estab. 1925. Specializes in fine art reproductions, prints, posters, canvases.

NEEDS Buys 150 images/year; 125 are supplied by freelancers. “Looking for a variety of images.”

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with samples to Attn: Artist Submissions. Does not keep samples on file; include SASE for return of material. Responds in 3 months. Payment negotiable. Pays on usage. Credit line given. Buys exclusive product rights. No phone calls.

TIPS “Visit website to review artist submission guidelines and to see appropriate types of imagery for publication.”

OLD WORLD PRINTS, LTD.

8080 Villa Park Drive, Richmond VA 23228. (804)213-0600, ext. 634. Fax: (804)213-0700. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.oldworldprintsltd.com. Estab. 1973. Art publisher and distributor of open-edition, hand-printed reproductions of antique engravings as well as all subject matter of color printed art. Clients: retail galleries, frame shops and manufacturers, hotels and fund raisers.

Old World Prints reports the top-selling art in their 10,000-piece collection includes botanical and decorative prints.

NEEDS Seeking traditional and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Specializes in handpainted prints. Considers “b&w (pen & ink or engraved) art which can stand by itself or be hand painted by our artists or originating artist.” Prefers traditional, representational, decorative work. Editions created by collaborating with the artist. Distributes the work of more than 1,000 artists. “Also seeking golf, coffee, tea, and exotic floral images.”

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or résumé and tearsheets and slides. Samples are filed. Responds in 6 weeks. Write for appointment to show portfolio of photographs, slides and transparencies. Pays flat fee of $100/piece and royalties of 10% of profit. Offers an advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Provides in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping from firm and a written contract. Finds artists through word of mouth.

TIPS “We are a specialty art publisher, the largest of our kind in the world. We are actively seeking artists to publish and will consider all forms of art.”

OUT OF THE BLUE

1022 Hancock Ave., Sarasota FL 34232. (941)966-4042. Fax: (941)966-8914. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.out-of-the-blue.us. Contact: Michael Woodward, president; Jane Mason, licensing manager. Estab. 1986. “We are looking for decorative art and photography that we can license for product categories such as posters/print and canvas giclees for the home decor market as well as images for greeting cards, calendars, stationery and gift products. We specialize particularly in the home decor canvas and framed art market.”

This company is a division of Art Licensing International, Inc.

NEEDS “We need series and collections of art or photography that have wide consumer appeal. E-mail presentations only. Keep files to 250K JPEGs and around 10×8 at 72dpi.”

CONTACT & TERMS Terms are 50/50 with no expense to artist as long as artist can provide high-res digital files if we agree on representation. Submission guidelines are available on website at www.out-of-the-blue.us/submissions.html.

TIPS “Pay attention to trends and color palettes. Artists need to consider actual products when creating new art. Look at products in retail outlets and get a feel for what is selling well. Get to know the markets you want to sell your work to.”

PENNY LANE PUBLISHING, INC.

1791 Dalton Dr., New Carlisle OH 45344. (937)849-1101 or (800)273-5263. Fax: (937)849-9666. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pennylanepublishing.com. Estab. 1993. Art publisher. Publishes limited editions, unlimited editions, offset reproductions. Clients: galleries, frame shops, distributors, decorators.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art for the commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or working from an existing painting. Approached by 40 artists/year. Publishes the work of 10 emerging, 15 mid-career and 6 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, photographs, slides, tearsheets. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review of color, final art, photographs, slides and tearsheets if interested. Pays royalties. Buys first rights. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, shipping from firm, promotion, written contract. Finds artists through art fairs and exhibitions, submissions, decorating magazines.

TIPS “Be aware of current color trends, and work in a series. Please review our website to see the style of artwork we publish.”

PGM ART WORLD

Dieselstrasse 28, 85748 Garching, Germany. +49 (89)3 20 02-250. Fax: +49 (89)3 20 02-250. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pgm.de. Estab. 1969. International fine art publisher, distributor, gallery. Publishes/distributes limited and unlimited editions, offset reproductions, art prints, giclées, art cards and originals. Worldwide supplier to galleries, framers, distributors, decorators.

PGM publishes around 180 images/year and distributes more than 6,000 images. The company also operates 3 galleries in Munich.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable and decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, pen & ink, photography and digital art. Considers any accomplished work of any theme or style. Editions are created by working from an existing painting or high-resolution digital data. Approached by more than 420 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, slides, color copies, color prints or work in digital format (JPEG) on CD/DVD. Sent documentation will be returned. Responds within 1 month. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays royalties per copies sold; negotiable. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides promotion of prints in catalogs and promotional material, presentation of artists (biography & photo) on website.

TIPS “Get as much worldwide exposure as possible at art shows and with own website.”

PORTER DESIGN

Court Farm House, Wellow, Bath BA2 8PU, United Kingdom. (01144)1225 849153. Fax: (01144)1225 849156. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.porter-design.com. Contact: Henry Porter and Mary Porter, partners. Estab. 1985. Publishes limited and unlimited editions and offset productions and hand-colored reproductions. Clients: international distributors, interior designers and hotel contract art suppliers. Current clients include Grand Image, Top Art, Harrods, Hotels in the Caribbean and SE Asia.

NEEDS Seeking fashionable and decorative art for the designer market. Considers watercolor. Prefers 16th-19th century traditional styles. Artists represented include Victor Postolle, Joseph Hooker, Georg Ehret and Adrien Chancel. Editions are created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 10 artists/year. Publishes and distributes the work of 10-20 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or résumé and photographs. Accepts disk submissions compatible with QuarkXPress on Mac. Samples are filed or are returned. Responds only if interested. To show portfolio, mail photographs. Pays flat fee or royalties. Offers an advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased.

POSNER FINE ART

1215½ S. Point View St., Los Angeles CA 90035. (323)933-3664. Fax: (323)933-3417. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.posnerfineart.com. Contact: Wendy Posner, president. Estab. 1994. Art distributor and gallery. Distributes contemporary fine art prints, monoprints, sculpture and paintings. Clients: galleries, frame shops, distributors, architects, corporate curators, museum shops. Current clients include Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Nuveen Investments, Fandango.

NEEDS Seeking creative art for the serious collector and commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, sculpture. Prefers very contemporary style. Artists include David Shapiro, Chuck Arnoldi, Robert Cottingham, and Sam Francis. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist. Approached by hundreds of artists/year. Distributes the work of 5-10 emerging, 5 mid-career and 200 established artists/year. Art guidelines free with SASE (first-class postage).

CONTACT & TERMS E-mail submission. Responds in a few weeks. Pays on consignment basis; firm receives 50% commission. Buys one-time rights. Provides advertising, promotion, insurance while work is at firm. Finds artists through art fairs and exhibitions, word of mouth, submissions, art reps.

TIPS “Know color trends of design market. Look for dealer with same style in gallery. Send consistent work.”

POSTER PORTERS

1100 NW 54th St., Seattle WA 98109. (800)531-0818. Fax: (206)286-0820. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.posterporters.com. Contact: Mark Simard, marketing director. Art rep/publisher/distributor/gift wholesaler. Publishes/distributes limited and unlimited edition, posters and art T-shirts. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops, distributors, corporate curators, museum shops, giftshops.

NEEDS Publishes/distributes creative art for regional commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, watercolor, pastel. Prefers regional art. Artists represented include Beth Logan, Carolin Oltman, Rebecca Collins, Jean Casterline, M.J. Johnson. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Editions created by collaborating with the artist or working from an existing painting. Approached by 144 artists/year. Publishes the work of 2 emerging, 2 mid-career and 1 established artist/year. Distributes the work of 50 emerging, 25 mid-career, 20 established artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send photocopies, SASE, tearsheets. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Will contact artist for Friday portfolio drop off. Pays flat fee $225-500; royalties of 5%. Offers advance when appropriate. Buys all rights. Provides advertising, promotion, contract. Also works with freelance designers. Prefers local designers only. Finds artists through exhibition, art fairs, art reps, submissions.

TIPS “Be aware of what is going on in the interior design sector. Be able to take criticism. Be more flexible.”

POSTERS INTERNATIONAL

1180 Caledonia Rd., North York ON M6A 2W5, Canada. (416)789-7156 or (800)363-2787. Fax: (416)789-7159. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.picreativeart.com. Estab. 1976. Poster company, art publisher. Publishes fine art posters and giclee prints. Licenses for gift and stationery markets. Clients: galleries, designers, art consultants, framing, manufacturers, distributors, hotels, restaurants, etc., around the world.

NEEDS Seeking creative, fashionable art for the commercial market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, b&w and color photography. Prefers landscapes, florals, abstracts, photography, vintage, collage and tropical imagery. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter or e-mail with attachment, brochure, photographs. Responds in 2 months. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of photographs, tearsheets, thumbnails if interested. Pays flat fee or royalties of 10%. Rights purchased vary according to project. Provides advertising, promotion, shipping from firm, written contract. Finds artists through art fairs, art reps, submissions.

TIPS “Be aware of current home décor color trends and always work in a series of two or more per theme/subject. Visit home décor retailers in their wall décor area for inspiration and guidance before submitting artwork.”

PROGRESSIVE EDITIONS

2586 Dunwin Dr., Unit 5A, Mississauga Ontario L5L 1J5 Canada. (416)860-0983 or (800)487-1273. Fax: (416)367-2724. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.progressiveeditions.com. Estab. 1982. Art publisher. Publishes handpulled originals, limited edition fine art prints and monoprints. Clients: galleries, decorators, frame shops, distributors.

NEEDS Seeking creative and decorative art for the serious collector and designer market. Considers oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel. Prefers figurative, abstract, landscape and still lifes. Editions created by working from an existing painting. Approached by 100 artists/year. Publishes the work of 4 emerging artists/year. Distributes the work of 10 emerging artists/year.

CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, slides. Samples are not filed and are returned. Responds in 1 month. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Negotiates payment. Offers advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive representation of artist. Provides advertising, in-transit insurance, insurance while work is at firm, promotion, shipping and contract. Finds artists through exhibition, art fairs, word of mouth, art reps, sourcebooks, submissions, competitions.

TIPS “Develop organizational skills.”

RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC

500 Paterson Plank Rd., Union City NJ 07087. (201)863-4500. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.rightsinternational.com. Estab. 1996. Agency for cross licensing. Represents artists for licensing into publishing, stationery, posters, prints, calendars, giftware, home furnishing. Clients: publishers of giftware, stationery, posters, prints, calendars, wallcoverings and home decor.

NEEDS Seeking creative, decorative art for the commercial and designer markets. Also looking for “country/Americana with a fresh interpretation of country with more of a cottage influence. Think Martha Stewart, Country Living magazine; globally inspired artwork.” Considers all media. Prefers commercial style. Approached by 50 artists/year. See website for artists represented.

CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

TIPS “Check our website for trend, color and style forecasts!”