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You represent artists in various countries. What are some of the main differences in illustration between these different international markets?
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We represent artists in Canada, France, Italy and Argentina as well as the United States. The way that illustrators and their work are viewed in their own countries seems to be one of the biggest differences. The job process in the United States includes rough sketches that must be approved or revised on every job, on advertising jobs this process can be lengthy. In some other countries rough sketches are not required and there is never any request for changes on a final - this would seem like a dream to most American illustrators. In Japan illustrators are held in exceptionally high regard.

Fees range quite a bit, in well developed illustration markets like England and France they appear to be on par with what you would find here, but I have heard of depressingly low fees in some other European countries.

Chrystal Falcioni (more answers by this person)
Artist Representitive, Owner
MAGNET REPS
http://www.magnetreps.com

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