Allow me to introduce myself:
Greetings! My name is Beth Snider and I am an illustrator based in the Kansas City area.
I have illustrated 20+ children’s books including the multi-award winning, ‘Fly High: Understanding Grief with God’s Help’. This book won the 2023 Golden Scroll Children’s Nonfiction Book of the Year. It took 2nd place in the 2023 Christian Market Book Awards Nonfiction category. Also, it is a finalist for Christianity Today’s Book Awards, won a silver in the Illumination Book Awards, and is a finalist for the SELAH awards. It also won a gold medal in the ‘Living Now Book Awards” and was recently translated into Korean, Swiss, and Ukranian as it makes its way around the world to new readers!
Two other books I illustrated recently are 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalists. Those books are ‘Be Still: A Mother’s Lullaby’ by Karla Bauer and ‘Georgie the Corgi’s Insecurities’ by Chesnie Nichols.
I am also the illustrator of the children’s book series Variety Tales with the Kansas City based non-profit Variety KC Children’s Charity. This series includes 3 books (and counting) about real kids with certain challenges that learn to overcome and shine because of the amazing help of Mr. Heart, the Charity’s friendly mascot. These books showcase locations throughout the city such as: Sporting KC soccer fields, the Kansas City International Airport, Starlight Theatre, and B&B Movie Theatres.
Visit my ‘Book List’ for all the other books available that I have had the pleasure of illustrating!
My Past Experience: I have over 15 years of experience being a professional artist. My main medium has been in watercolor and colored-pencil art as well as acrylic paint on canvas. I have painted many wall murals for homes and businesses, several of those being community wall murals leading a group of kids.
I have taught art classes and workshops for kids and adults. I sometimes provide coaching for other illustrators about how to develop their illustration careers as well!
My Current: In recent years I have focused primarily on being a children’s book illustrator. I switched over from using paint and paper to creating my art digitally.
My Personal Life: I live with my husband who is an elementary school teacher and also a Youtuber with an outdoor adventure channel. We have 3 sons, one daughter and an award winning black Lab named Georgie.
When I am not working on an illustration project, you can find me cozied up on the couch, braiding my daughter's hair, cup of coffee nearby, watching an episode of Little House on the Prairie.
What Matters to Me: One thing that is of utmost importance to me as an artist is to work on projects that matter. What I mean by that is, I want my work to count. I want to serve others, show compassion and meaning as well as lend my art skills to a higher cause. The reason this is so meaningful to me is because of a personal deeply held faith that drives me to take art to the next level.
My Promise to You: I am proud of the customer service I am able to give to my clients. It is high priority for me to answer your inquiries quickly, thoroughly and with quality care.
Thanks for stopping by!
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What my clients are saying:
“It is a breath of fresh air to meet someone with as much talent, honesty, and integrity as you have.”
“Beth brought to life the vision I had for this book in a way I never dreamed possible. The images she created are powerful and quite stunning. Every part of the process was clear and set up for true collaboration between author and illustrator. I absolutely plan to work with Beth again on future projects.”
“Working with Beth was a joy… she brought my children’s picture book to life in ways that only a dedicated illustrator could do. She is professional and easy to communicate with. Adding Beth to my publishing team was a choice that I’m so thankful I made and one I’d make again and again.”
“Beth was a joy to work with! Her amazing creativity and God-given talent truly brought my story to life! She was so flexible and helpful, and always available to brainstorm with! I highly recommend her for any creative project and I’m so thrilled when people have told me how beautiful her illustrations are in my book!”
“Beth has quickly become one of our favorite illustrators and we delight when an author chooses to work with her. As designers and book coaches, it’s a joy to work with someone with such incredible skills, who knows the publishing process, and who works with joy to bring someone’s vision to life. We know her files will be exactly what’s needed and love how she willingly collaborates with every member of the publishing team. We highly recommend working with Beth — just don’t steal her away for too long!”
“I commissioned Beth to illustrate my first children’s book because I really liked her work after viewing her portfolio. Little did I know how perfectly suited she was to help create such a wonderful picture book. I appreciated Beth’s willingness to collaborate with me. At every turn, I could tell Beth genuinely cared about the project. Beth was patient with me when I didn’t know the process and helpful in guiding me along the way. But, in the end, I am most grateful for the beautiful illustrations which I think are a work of art. ”
“Beth’s coaching took me from self-doubt to confidence in eight weeks. Sounds like a pitch, but it’s the truth! I’d gotten myself in some difficult situations with clients and was about to give up, but now I have more confidence in my style, who I want to work with and how. Beth’s a brilliant illustrator with a ton of business experience, but it’s her generous spirit and professionalism that set her apart. Our weekly chats helped me develop a clear pricing strategy, better manage client expectations and define my brand. Professional, savvy, generous and fun, her advice, guidance and tips helped me focus my energy – saving me time and money! ”
