And the search continues

It’s REALLY difficult to find an illustrator for ‘Tim’. There are several very talented artists out there who produce really good work, but not what I (and Emma the Agent) have in mind for Tim. So, a plea.
“Anybody out there who fancies themselves as an illustrator?” I’m looking more for cartoon-type characters more than strictly accurate real-life representations of animals, and that is what is proving to be the stumbling block, which I must confess I have found surprising.
No artist myself, I realised that it wasn’t simply a case of a few quick brush strokes and strange humming noises a la Rolf Harris but I didn’t think the search would be this long or this difficult. Maybe something along the lines of the old ‘Rupert the Bear’ cartoons or even the Winnie the Pooh or Toad of Toad Hall type of illustrations? Any suggestions/samples gratefully looked at. It wouldn’t be so bad but most people who have read the ‘entire Tim’ seem to think that the stories are a winner (including Emma the Agent!).
Hey ho! Thank God the Tsunami didn’t pay a major visit down here in NZ and life aboard Troutbridge continues at it’s usual serene(ish) pace. As predicted, I haven’t finished the new novel yet, I was in bed for a couple of days with the ‘dreaded lurghie’ and am not quite 100% yet, but I’m almost there!