Hi there,
I really enjoyed your brief, especially as it suggests that you are looking for original, done from scratch, handcrafted art and that you have a pretty clear idea about what you would like the illustrations to look like. I can offer custom illustrations in any of the traditional media (or mix of media) and I think I can come up with a style you would meet your expectations. Please kindly check my few samples of my commissioned work at https://www.freelancer.com/u/ddimitrovska for an idea about my skills and my previous work and feel free to request more samples, since the most recent projects are not showcased there yet.
I'm a traditionally trained artist and I've been working as an old-school illustrator for many years, lately mostly on children's books. I'm comfortable with all traditional media and very adoptable in terms of style. In the process of work, I first develop the story board, design the characters and prepare rough pencil sketches. After this initial work is approved by the client (unlimited number of revisions are possible), I proceed with painting/inking, colouring. I normally deliver high res scans, but it is possible to have the originals sent as well.
Please note that my quote and the timeline are only provisional until I have more information about the type and number of illustrations you need. I'm available to discuss all details over chat, though, and I would be very happy to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Dusica