Author seeks illustrator for cover/website art

As I travel too much to source 'local talent' and I do not like the artists in the publishing pool I have had to resort to freelancers. Ultimately I would prefer someone who would like to become the series artist, so there is on-going work. The artwork required is some cover art, and website art. As there is no overlap in the styles I would prefer one artist to do the website and another to do the cover art. The cover art is in the style as such: [login to view URL] Me and that artist tried to work together but his personal life made too many demands on him and he had to withdraw sadly. The cover art is based on one of his existing images. I do have his permission to use it. Essentially the cover art needs to be that somewhat old pencil style and with, what I have been told, 'good composition'. The website art: I already know the images required however it is somewhat of a free-for-all, I am open to suggestions. I am happy to have a far more colorful/detailed image in a digital style, or anything else. The requirements are: The work must be completed digitally (I did not think I would have to say this but some people that have applied previously ONLY worked with ink and canvas) The price MUST be set by you. Anyone saying "I don't know what to charge/I can work with any budget" I will immediately just think "you aren't a professional if you don't know what your time/effort is worth". I am not here for a bargain, I am here to get a quality result. Submitting a rough/small sketch proving that you understand the style desired and can perform within it. I don't care what it is of, it can be 'anything' you like. For the last two months I have been trying to find illustrators to complete the artwork for my book and website. To date there have been many that have flaked, left the job h