Links
I receive many requests to review stories or illustrate personal projects. My advice is to submit your story to a publisher before you think about finding an illustrator. The publisher will select the artist who would be most appropriate for your story. Writers and illustrators might find the following groups/organizations to be helpful.
The Society of Children's Book
Writers and Illustrators
The Children's Book Council
Here are some of my favorite places-
You need these books in your library-
Scott Gustafson This guy's the best... enough said. I want to paint like Scott when I grow up.

Carol Peek If you love horses, cows, juicy paint texture and superb lighting, she's the one.

Becky Kelly If you have a fairy dust deficiency, check out Becky's work. It's pure magic.

Anne Mortimer Anne is the best painter of cats, that I've seen. She captures our feline friends, purrr-fectly.

Here is a list of some amazingly talented artist
friends that you may find to be very inspiring
... I sure do.