Working with Simon Carr was a perfectly layered process with great communication. He took all of the feedback and direction, and created something better than I could have imagined. He didn't just capture what my characters look like—he managed to capture their essence, too. -- Marie Bilodeau, author of the Keepers of a Broken Land series

Simon Carr comes with my highest recommendation for commission art projects. Maybe it was chemistry. Maybe a shared vision. Maybe just a sheer professional. Maybe all the above – But from the very minute of job acceptance Simon was able to take my rag tag vision and convert it into an illustration with life, action, and color! He did not overly hold me accountable to the one-line description provided at start and was flexible and able to pivot and our shared work progressed. Of all commissioned projects that I have done – this one was one of the easiest. Thank you, Simon!

Jessica Albert

“Simon was the first illustrator I worked with when our publishing house started taking on fantasy novels and we needed someone with the skills and experience to help us dive into a new genre and stand out in a marketplace full of beautifully illustrated books. Over the course of several series books, Simon has been an absolute pleasure to work with — he’s talented, professional, and detailed. He deftly translates entirely imagined worlds into amazing works of art that make those worlds real on the covers of our books. His talent speaks for itself in his portfolio and I would recommend him to anyone looking to work with an expert in character and scene illustration.”

Jessica Albert, Art Director, ECW Press

Elizabeth Bonesteel

“I was immediately drawn to Simon’s realistic, expressive illustration style. He’s been able to take my amorphous thoughts and produce exactly what I’ve wanted. He’s consistently professional and quick to respond, clear about costs and timing, and is always a pleasure to work with.”

Elizabeth Bonesteel, Author

Dana Jeffrey Crotts

"Simon is on the cutting edge of fantasy painting, but his style is definitely rooted in the traditional style of fantasy masters such as Brom and Frank Frazetta. He adds a bit of comic book feel to his art that helps to give it a bigger than life feel, an attractive visual look. He is probably the best modern fantasy painter out there."

Dana Jeffrey Crotts, Author

Sophia LeRoux

“Working with Simon was wonderful. He communicated very quickly and clearly, paid amazing attention to detail, and really made sure to capture the feel we were looking for in a picture. Incredibly talented artist and overall great person.”

Sophia LeRoux, Kyanite Publishing

Simon Sole

“Excellent. I like that you are flexible. i.e. I can comment on your output. Your pricing is reasonable and transparent.”

Simon Sole, Bandoola Productions