>I, too, think that $55/hour seems low for a freelancer. I hope it is ok to >say that on the list. Very okay to say on the list! It's hard to know what the industry standards are if no one speaks up. Amelia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amelia Hansen Corvus Art, Natural History Illustration PO Box 19434 Kalamazoo, MI 49019 (269) 353-2052 http://www.corvus-art.com