Contact
If you’re in need of illustration, I’d be happy to hear from you. I am open to freelance inquiries of any and all kinds. Please contact me with details about your project, and I will get back to you ASAP with my schedule/availability.
If you have any other questions or comments, please read the FAQ before contacting me.
Telephone: 1 (603) 499-1183
Email: dani@danijones.com
Alternate Email: (Please only use these addresses if you’ve used the above email and it did not work or I did not respond in a timely manner. There is no need to send several copies of your message to multiple addresses at the same time.) contact@danidraws.com, danijonesart@gmail.com
For work in the children’s industry, you may also contact:
Tugeau 2 Artist Representatives [website]
Nicole Tugeau phone: 1 (216) 707-0854 email: nicole@tugeau2.com
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Other networks:
Friends and artists, feel free to friend, follow, watch, and comment on the various social networks. I love hearing from you!
Twitter | deviantART | Ustream | SCBWI | YouTube | Jacketflap
Please Note:
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If you have a freelance/business inquiry, I should respond within 24 hours (weekdays only).
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I typically do not answer emails or phone calls on weekends.
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If you sent an email and have not heard back from me, it may have been sent to my junk mail. Feel free to try an alternate email address if you feel this is the case.
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For all questions and comments not business related, please note that it may take me a while to get back to you, depending on my available time and the nature of your request.
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You can also contact me by leaving a comment on any of the blog posts. I read each one and appreciate feedback and suggestions. I won’t respond to all of them, but if you have a question, I will try to answer it.
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Please do not call unless you have a business inquiry.
FAQ’s
Will I illustrate your picture book?
If you are an author seeking publication of a story you have written, please be aware that it is unnecessary to find an illustrator at this time. As flattered as I am that you are interested in my work, the publisher will usually want to choose their own illustrator after they have purchased your manuscript.
If you are self-publishing your book, I simply do not have time to take on such personal and intensive projects alongside my standard freelance work and generally do not accept them.
If you are a beginner to the children’s book industry, I encourage you to continue to work on your story and do plenty of research. This is a highly challenging, but rewarding industry and I wish you the best of luck. For more of my advice and thoughts, I recommend you take a look at this blog post.
Can I use one of your images for my website/blog/flier/etc.?
Maybe. Please send me an email introducing yourself, which image you want to use, and how you want to use it. If you will be using the image for your business (e.g. logos, mascots, advertising, illustration of an article or story), I will require a standard licensing fee for the use of the image. If you want to use an illustration for a not-for-profit or personal use, it will depend on the image and the specific circumstances.
Please note that in all cases, I may or may not want you to use an image for various reasons; some images I want to limit to my own sites, and others are copyrighted by my clients. ALWAYS ASK for permission please. Do not the use the image until you have received confirmation from me in writing. Thank you for your understanding.
Have a Question?
I welcome questions and comments, but please note it may take me awhile to respond depending on the nature of your request.
Please send all questions via email.
Many topics regarding art, process, and the illustration business have already been covered on the blog, so you might find the answer with a simple search of the archives. But if you need clarification on a post, you are welcome to leave a comment on that post.
You can also send me a message via Twitter or come to one of my live Ustream shows. I tend to answer questions more quickly using these services compared to email or blog comments. However, please beware of sending messages via other social networking services like deviantART, YouTube, Facebook, etc. because I don’t check those inboxes very often and will probably lose track of your message.
Do you want to send me your portfolio?
If you are an artist looking for work, please note: I am NOT an art director, editor, or agent. I have no power to provide you with any type of freelance work, and it would do you little use to send your portfolio to me.
Can you give me advice or critique my work?
I generally don’t provide individual critiques of artwork, websites, or portfolios. I simply don’t have time to give every artist the in-depth analysis they deserve.
For general advice about starting out as an illustrator, I highly recommend this blog post. It sums up my thoughts quite nicely. You can also browse through the Thoughts & Advice category on my blog.
Can I interview you for a school project?
Yes, maybe. I try my best to answer student interviews. However, please try to keep the interview brief and allow for plenty of time for me to get to it.
Please send all questions via email. Be sure to introduce yourself, your project, and when you need the interview by. I will try to respond in a timely manner.
Have a technical issue?
I am ill-equipped to answer most software/hardware problems over email, as many of these issues are brought on by individual setups and bugs that I’m unfamiliar with. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer or visiting the company’s support forums.
Want to mention me or link to a blog post on your site?
You are welcome to link to or copy small excerpts from any post as long as you credit me and link back to the original article. Contacting me is not necessary. However, please do not reproduce any blog post in full without permission.