Children's Book Watercolor Illustrations

I need a talented illustrator to create soft watercolor, storybook-like illustrations for every page or spread of an 8-12 age group children's book.

Ideal skills and experience:
- Expertise in watercolor illustration
- Experience with children's book illustrations
- Ability to visualize and depict engaging scenes for older children
- Attention to detail and creativity in character and environment design
- Strong portfolio showcasing similar work

Please provide a portfolio with your bid.