Elizabeth Whelan creates distinctive illustration &
design solutions for your print and business needs.

Her previous studio was located at the old flour Mill in St. Michaels, Maryland. Take a tour of the Mill and the studio by clicking here.

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THE DESIGN PROCESS

How Elizabeth creates her designs from concept to creation:
see a t-shirt design take shape by clicking here!

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ELIZABETH'S WAVE LOGO

She never knew her wave symbol would become so popular! Read
more about the design and it's influences in her blog entry here.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Elizabeth Whelan?
What types of art/design work can Elizabeth Whelan provide?
Can I hire Elizabeth Whelan to illustrate my book?
What is the work process?
How is pricing determined?
What terms are available?
Copyright information.

Who is Elizabeth Whelan?

Elizabeth Whelan is an artist with many years of experience in commercial illustration and design. She has expanded upon natural abilities by working as an illustrator and graphic designer in different aspects of the commercial art world.

Currently residing on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, Elizabeth Whelan maintains a working studio where the majority of the work is performed.

Despite the island location business continues as usual; the Internet, her FTP site and overnight shipping have made doing business across the globe as easy as it would be on the mainland. Elizabeth can be reached at her studio by calling 508-693-6986 during regular business hours (Eastern Standard Time) or by email (see link at the top of the page).

She is opening her studio in Vineyard Haven to the public in May of 2009, with a gallery area where paintings and prints can be purchased.

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What types of art/design work can Elizabeth Whelan provide?

Elizabeth Whelan can provide many traditional and digital art services.

She is often sought out for the distinctive illustration styles she offers that enhance many types of projects from book, newspaper and magazine editorial work to packaging design, advertising, web design, promotional materials and logos.

Traditional illustration is done in gouache, lino and wood block printing, oils and pen & ink. Digital illustration and design is done using the latest cross platform graphics programs including the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite, (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver) as well as Painter and is available in a final digital format compatible with the needs of your printer.

Her studio does not provide in house printing services, but she will be happy to coordinate with your vendors.

Original artwork for commission or purchase is created using watercolor/colored pencil, gouache, oils, wood and lino block printing, and pen & ink.

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Can I hire Elizabeth Whelan to illustrate my book?

Although she greatly appreciates your interest, Elizabeth Whelan works exclusively with publishers who hire her to illustrate specific manuscripts they are interested in printing.

A publisher usually prefers to receive and review your manuscript without accompanying illustrations, and if they decide to publish it they will find the illustrator they feel is best suited to your work. For this reason it is often a waste of time and money to hire an illustrator in advance of submitting your work to a publisher, and might even be viewed as unprofessional.

Please check you local library and bookstore for the many publications now available that describe the publishing process and how to submit a manuscript. If you are self-publishing, your publishing bureau will often have a list of artists with whom they are familiar and who can illustrate your self-published manuscript.

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Elizabeth Whelan and the client determine the nature of the project including approval stages and final submission format, the due date, and the terms and conditions. A letter of agreement is sent by Elizabeth to the client outlining these details, with a price estimate and other information pertinent to the project. For new clients or large projects a deposit may be require before work begins.

Rough sketches or concepts are provided initially to solidify the direction of the project. Email provides an efficient method of communication as the project transitions to a finished piece.

Upon final approval of the piece, the files are sent to the client via email, CD or are made available on her FTP site. If the piece includes spot colors, Pantone Matching system color information is included as are any specific notes for the printer.

Elizabeth Whelan can continue to communicate with your printers and assist in the final product proofing if that is so desired.

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Experience has shown that each assignment includes many unique factors.
A review of the potential project between the client and Elizabeth Whelan is the only way to obtain a satisfactory estimate of time and price.

This can easily be done over the phone or via email. A cost estimate and proposal will be submitted upon request.

Factors to consider are:

Concepts and roughs, color comps, production and mechanical needs, final art format, materials and print costs, delivery of art, pre press approvals, date required, rights to be purchased, use of artwork, royalty agreements.

Please provide as many details of the job as you can for the most accurate estimate.

In addition, deadline needs are factored into pricing. Favorable pricing is given to those projects that can be worked into the existing schedule, whereas immediate deadlines will incur higher charges.

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What terms are available?

Terms for payment include a deposit paid in advance with the remainder due upon final receipt of services, unless other arrangements have been made. Larger commissions may be billed in phases.

Regular clients may establish separate billing agreements.

Original artwork already created and available for purchase requires payment in advance of shipping.

All assignments and financial agreements will be confirmed in writing. Payment for all services is due upon receipt of the artwork in final format (on CD, via email or FTP, etc.) in all cases unless other arrangements have been made.

A finance charge will be incurred for all invoices not paid by the due date as stated in the invoice. Please be sure to ask for details about payment arrangements if necessary.

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All work created by Elizabeth R. Whelan, including the website design and graphics, is original and protected under current copyright law (with the exception of the items used by permission, in which case the correct copyright line has been indicated). Unauthorized use for business or commercial purposes constitutes copyright infringement and is liable to prosecution.

All work presented for client approval and the rights to use of that art belong to the artist until paid for by the client per agreement. At no time is this artwork available for use by any other party unless agreed to by Elizabeth R. Whelan expressly and in writing.

For more information on copyright and ethical issues, please visit the US Copyright Office:

http://www.copyright.gov/

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