About James
I am a freelance quirky graphic cartoon artist based in London dealing in children's book illustrations, advertising and marketing and animation.
I am always happy to take a look at any projects and help create the best possible concept all the way through to the final product from book artwork to a animated television series.
Please contact me if you wish to talk about a project James@mavridou... More
James' Picture Gallery
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(c) James Messer 2009
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Profile Comments
Comment by Jane Ellen Harris on 9/27/2009 2:17:17 PM:
Well, the second book in the Mighty Little Books series about the adventures of the animals on my farm is due for release and another one is on my desk waiting for me to finish it.. I'm also working on a tween book. My mission at the moment is to find an agent.
Life is good, hectic, but good. :... more
Life is good, hectic, but good. :... more
Comment by Jane Ellen Harris on 9/27/2009 1:45:03 PM:
Doing well thank you. I do, however, feel like I've been flying by the seat of my pants since I arrived here. It's all good tho. Your work is great! :)
Doing well thank you. I do, however, feel like I've been flying by the seat of my pants since I arrived here. It's all good tho. Your work is great! :)
Comment by Nata Romeo on 9/8/2009 1:23:43 PM:
I like your illustration..it is very colorful and eye catching! keep up the great work ;-)
I like your illustration..it is very colorful and eye catching! keep up the great work ;-)
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 9/6/2009 5:15:48 PM:
Sounds like a few poeple commenting here have some work for you. Also hope you checked that info I gave you. She needs some webpage design. Network writers. even Selp publishing writers could give potential work.
Sounds like a few poeple commenting here have some work for you. Also hope you checked that info I gave you. She needs some webpage design. Network writers. even Selp publishing writers could give potential work.
Comment by Debbie Dadey on 9/3/2009 8:14:49 AM:
It's something I've been playing with and your quirky style would be great.
It's something I've been playing with and your quirky style would be great.
Comment by Debbie Dadey on 9/3/2009 8:03:13 AM:
have you ever done any graphic novels? I'd think they'd be great as easy readers for reluctant readers.
have you ever done any graphic novels? I'd think they'd be great as easy readers for reluctant readers.
Comment by Debbie Dadey on 9/3/2009 7:48:38 AM:
I do like your fun style! Debbie Dadey
I do like your fun style! Debbie Dadey
Comment by Nata Romeo on 8/27/2009 9:27:22 AM:
never give up! build your portfolio and I agree with Jeanie get the book "The Children's Writers and Illustrators Market," or sign up online to find publishers who may be interested in your work.
never give up! build your portfolio and I agree with Jeanie get the book "The Children's Writers and Illustrators Market," or sign up online to find publishers who may be interested in your work.
Comment by Anne Xiong on 8/26/2009 2:18:39 PM:
You too! ^o^
You too! ^o^
Comment by Nata Romeo on 8/26/2009 2:17:46 PM:
hello James, thank you for stopping by :-) I am doing well thank you.....currently waiting on an illustrating contract....this will be my first....I am so excited.
hello James, thank you for stopping by :-) I am doing well thank you.....currently waiting on an illustrating contract....this will be my first....I am so excited.
Comment by Nata Romeo on 8/26/2009 2:10:05 PM:
hello James, I am sorry I didn't understand your comment: howz tricks?
hello James, I am sorry I didn't understand your comment: howz tricks?
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 8/25/2009 9:23:39 PM:
Hi James, thanks for the links and updates for Sultans of Swag. I have been spending a bit of time adding links, in my blog, to other sites and blogs. Will be adding a link to Messer Gallery if that is okay with you. Hope all is well and life is exciting. :-))
Hi James, thanks for the links and updates for Sultans of Swag. I have been spending a bit of time adding links, in my blog, to other sites and blogs. Will be adding a link to Messer Gallery if that is okay with you. Hope all is well and life is exciting. :-))
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 8/23/2009 12:55:59 PM:
That's a well played step one James. Step two network more.
That's a well played step one James. Step two network more.
Comment by Valerie Storey on 8/23/2009 12:04:54 PM:
Thank you for adding me to your friends' list! Hope you're still having some summertime in the UK.
Thank you for adding me to your friends' list! Hope you're still having some summertime in the UK.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 8/21/2009 7:04:27 PM:
Things are going fine. I've been Illustrating for a client as well as working on manuscript edits.
Things are going fine. I've been Illustrating for a client as well as working on manuscript edits.
Comment by Gibbs Davis on 8/19/2009 4:37:15 PM:
Thanks James. I will look so cool in my new shades and footgear....or not. Forever hopeful!
Thanks James. I will look so cool in my new shades and footgear....or not. Forever hopeful!
Comment by Dawn Headley on 8/6/2009 2:08:49 AM:
Hi, I just love your new website :)
Hi, I just love your new website :)
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 7/25/2009 4:14:42 AM:
Hi James, had a look at your new website. I like your layout and content. Very interesting idea. Hope it is a rip roaring success. Jen.
Hi James, had a look at your new website. I like your layout and content. Very interesting idea. Hope it is a rip roaring success. Jen.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 7/17/2009 3:57:53 PM:
Wow, love the new artwork.
Wow, love the new artwork.
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 7/17/2009 10:44:34 AM:
Wow, you have been busy...love the new illustrations you have added.
Wow, you have been busy...love the new illustrations you have added.
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 7/17/2009 1:03:35 AM:
Glad to see you have added to your profile info. Like your new avatar. :)
Glad to see you have added to your profile info. Like your new avatar. :)
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 7/15/2009 6:49:51 PM:
Are we refering to the Catwalk image. It's really quite good. Sounds like a really good client. Go for it mate!
Are we refering to the Catwalk image. It's really quite good. Sounds like a really good client. Go for it mate!
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 7/15/2009 12:53:20 PM:
Thanks for the heads up, I like....I like...
Thanks for the heads up, I like....I like...
Comment by Brittany Henderson on 7/11/2009 1:06:38 PM:
Did your pirate fish character appear on Sponge Bob? It definately looks like it...
Did your pirate fish character appear on Sponge Bob? It definately looks like it...
Comment by Don Collins on 7/6/2009 9:18:02 AM:
A friendly tip: The illustration of the bunny in a tub with a PLUGGED IN TOASTER sitting at the edge should NEVER be shown. It is a dangerous situation for electrocution and children might believe it is okay to do this based on seeing the illustration. Additionally, a publication that uses it and t... more
Comment by valerie walsh on 6/8/2009 6:49:13 PM:
This is adorable!
This is adorable!
Comment by Dawn Headley on 6/8/2009 4:23:28 AM:
Hi James,
I do think your style is good enough to sell. Good luck and keep me posted ;)
Hi James,
I do think your style is good enough to sell. Good luck and keep me posted ;)
Comment by DANI Sabiha on 6/6/2009 8:20:25 AM:
Merci beaucoup pour ton message de bienvenue !
Merci beaucoup pour ton message de bienvenue !
Comment by Mary Nickum on 5/26/2009 11:38:20 AM:
Thanks, James. Yes, it's the biggest lemon I've ever seen!
Thanks, James. Yes, it's the biggest lemon I've ever seen!
Comment by Dawn Headley on 5/25/2009 4:19:05 AM:
Keep them coming.they are just brill.
Keep them coming.they are just brill.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 5/24/2009 9:12:52 AM:
Good start on the website. Keep up the good work!
Good start on the website. Keep up the good work!
Comment by Dawn Headley on 5/20/2009 4:10:54 AM:
Cool, I love them xxxxx
Cool, I love them xxxxx
Comment by Meshack Masondo on 5/20/2009 12:10:29 AM:
Hi James,
Your artwork is excellent! Keep it up!
Meshack Masondo
Hi James,
Your artwork is excellent! Keep it up!
Meshack Masondo
Comment by Anne Xiong on 5/19/2009 2:41:54 PM:
Oh!!! I think your artwork is awesome! ^o^
Oh!!! I think your artwork is awesome! ^o^
Comment by Barbara Anne Blythe on 5/18/2009 4:37:58 PM:
Fun stuff. Are you in London now? Great city! BAB
Fun stuff. Are you in London now? Great city! BAB
Comment by Dawn Headley on 4/10/2009 6:08:29 AM:
Hi,Thanks for the warm welcome xx
Hi,Thanks for the warm welcome xx
Comment by Diana Navarro on 4/7/2009 10:05:55 AM:
Hello, James. It's a pleasure to meet you. You have a wonderful gallery and I wish you the best.
Hello, James. It's a pleasure to meet you. You have a wonderful gallery and I wish you the best.
Comment by Kris Allen on 3/17/2009 11:21:41 AM:
Welcome! Glad to have you as a friend.
Welcome! Glad to have you as a friend.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 3/15/2009 4:07:11 PM:
I love the new Kiki design by the way.
I love the new Kiki design by the way.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 2/23/2009 3:34:44 PM:
Hey James,
I have already done so my man.
LOL I wish we could interchange and keep voting and downloading each other's work. However their website doesn't register downloads more than, I think two per IP address, votes are one. That would be quite the coup de grâce wouldn't i... more
I have already done so my man.
LOL I wish we could interchange and keep voting and downloading each other's work. However their website doesn't register downloads more than, I think two per IP address, votes are one. That would be quite the coup de grâce wouldn't i... more
Comment by Mary Nickum on 2/10/2009 2:29:48 PM:
James, sounds like you'll do fine. Just stay with it and keep illustrating!
James, sounds like you'll do fine. Just stay with it and keep illustrating!
Comment by Mary Nickum on 2/10/2009 9:32:43 AM:
Sounds like your doing some really interesting things. I've been collecting rejections, but I'm especially interested in your online magazine possibility. I'm writing some "Creature Feature" stuff for one right now.
Sounds like your doing some really interesting things. I've been collecting rejections, but I'm especially interested in your online magazine possibility. I'm writing some "Creature Feature" stuff for one right now.
Comment by Mary Nickum on 2/5/2009 12:48:47 PM:
Hi James:
I see you pulled that art piece. I thought it was great. Since you had the Saguaro, which is really neat and is specific to Arizona, I think you could play with the word, putting it in quotes. Here's a suggestion..."arid-zona." You could probably get by with what you had, "arazona" i... more
I see you pulled that art piece. I thought it was great. Since you had the Saguaro, which is really neat and is specific to Arizona, I think you could play with the word, putting it in quotes. Here's a suggestion..."arid-zona." You could probably get by with what you had, "arazona" i... more
Hi James,
How are tricks? There's a cliche that leaves one pondering the derivation. Busy busy busy. Not enough hours in the day to write, research, review, edit, market and work a full time job. I need to clone myself.
Take care!
Don