Creation of Music CD artwork illustration - Cover and six small 'inside' illustrations too. Boring artists need not apply!

I am a local musician in Dubai, and finishing off my first debut album. We’ve had significant success over the last year including: launching a solo EP, headlining many gigs, and most importantly, winning a competition sponsored by Gap for a week recording at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland (Michael Jackson, Muse, Stereophonics etc.). As part of the album release I want hand-drawn artwork. Budget not huge (just myself paying for it, no labels involved, indie band) but CAN offer credit for any artists looking for bigger exposure, especially here in the Middle East. The album will be on sale in Virgin stores across the country (and beyond). Also it will appear in Gap clothing stores with many media outlets across the region covering the release - all crediting your work also. The initial concept is to have a cool image on the front and then some smaller illustrations inside the lyric book to support the songs. The booklet will have 12 pages total so another six to eight smaller illustrations needed. Other examples of artwork I like: [login to view URL]:ANd9GcTVE3_b4IgwNpq-Sr9wWexIwqLQNdwfJFukd6oruCtq8dr8uLMdJA [login to view URL]:ANd9GcQx3HMYoibw3mubENQOspqmfYww33oV3tJJUzzYmeWjOIpRtVXv [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] Also, a few things on here: [login to view URL] And here: [login to view URL] These are just a few examples with the kind of ‘feel’ that I want. Style of music is Rock/Pop. Mainstream. Radio-friendly. But some of the songs are heavier with big riffs, also some soaring ballads with strings and piano. Intimate and loud. A real mix. For the cover specifically, the album will be called: Jigsaw Repeat. The marketing campaign to support will involve sending out a Jigsaw Puzzle which people have to create, so something along these lines. I don’t have an actual ‘concept’ in mind, but will know when I see it if that makes sense? Perhaps it could be a puzzle incorporating the smaller illustrations from inside the booklet? Happy to discuss ideas with you but will need some guidance. These are the song titles I have so far: - When? - Hurricane - This Old Car - Lose Ourselves - For Another - Get Up - Jigsaw Repeat - Eb Piano Song (working title) - Piano Song 2 (working title) - Erase. Replace. - Mrs. Stevenson Each song will be on its own page within the booklet. Lyrics for each will be printed and one some of the above songs, a small cool illustration on the page somewhere. For example, Hurricane could have strong winds blowing some trees and the wind goes across a double page spread blowing hearts/leaves/musical notes etc. Hope that makes sense! Need something original, cool, so that I can also get on merchandise. Please let me know if you’re interested and we can go from there! In all cases I want to see a portfolio or examples of SIMILAR style work. In some cases I MIGHT consider digital design work but examples of existing work (not concept) will need to be supplied. Finally you can hear some audio examples in my press kit here: [login to view URL] Thanks!