The Plumb Line

Black-and-white pencil illustrator for a Christian homeschool curriculum

I’m publishing The Plumb Line, a 12-chapter critical-thinking curriculum for grades 6–8. Each chapter opens with a historical scene (Gettysburg, the Council of Nicaea, the Wright brothers, and others). I’m looking for an illustrator with strong pencil figure work, historical accuracy, and a light, warm touch for a recurring character.

Deliverables (approximately):

1 cover illustration (pencil, lightly color-tinted)
1 character sheet for a recurring Narrator (a stonemason with a plumb line)
12 chapter-opening illustrations (half page, black-and-white pencil)
1 portrait of Isaac Watts
1 small plumb-bob motif and a handful of simple spot illustrations

Style: Traditional pencil, hand-drawn look, reverent but not stiff. Historically accurate costumes and settings.

Content note: This is a Christian book. No illustration will depict God or Christ.

Rights: Full transfer of rights (or a broad license) for print, digital, website, and marketing use.

Timeline: Sketches beginning [month]; final art at 300 dpi by [date].

To apply, please send:

Portfolio samples showing pencil figures and historical scenes.
Your quote for the full set and your estimated timeline.
One sentence on which of the scenes above interests you most and why.

Shortlisted artists will receive the full illustration brief.