A couple of days ago I sent my portfolio off to be viewed by Steven Reed the Pre press Administration Manager at Lancaster Partners based in Hazel Grove Link.
They design and produce leaflets and booklets for companies and events. Probably not the most suited place to approach with my work but I felt it would still be useful regardless.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to to have a sit down meeting with Steve but he was kind enough to give me some written feedback on my portfolio. I initially sent him a short letter explaining my work and what I hoped to do in the future. I also mentioned that I hoped to branch out and try adapting my work to stationary, logos or greetings cards.
Below is the feedback I revived.
'Hello Rosie
Firstly, thank you for letting me see your work, I am very impressed with your drawing ability and the use of colour.
I think your work is excellent and very suitable for children's books but I am not sure about the stationary aspect, that is just my opinion. Greetings cards, fabulous idea, maybe you could contact some of the big companies who make greetings cards such as Hallmark, I'm sure they would buy designs from freelance illustrators.
Perhaps you could also put some logo designs, if you have any, in your portfolio? If you haven't done any designs for logos as yet, I should do half a dozen if you can. This would show your ability to accept commissions for artwork in a more formal way as well as your illustrative talent. Again, just my opinion.
Good luck in the future with your degree and any developments with your daily monster illustrations.
Kind regards
Steven Reed'
I disagree about the stationary comment but I probably didn't explain myself very well in the letter. I intend to adapt to stationary such as notebooks and dairies rather than pencils and pens which would be unsuitable.
Other than that I found this feedback very supportive and has given me a small boost in confidence.
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