@nyrrylcadiz Thank you so much sweetie!
I sent them my portfolio through their website, simply I have heard that it's better when a rep comes to you because you're in a better position or something, but honestly that just doesn't sound like me to do that haha... I'm not one to play games, I'm a go getter and if I want something I work for it and chase after it! I'm a big believer in "ask and you shall receive".
I sent my portfolio for the first time in the Spring to a few children illustration agencies and got some interesting feedback. A couple of reps said I had beautiful work but didn't fit what they were looking for. One said my style was too similar to some artists they already represent and they don't want to make us compete against each other. The Beehive however told me they loved my stuff but they were currently full (I did have dreadful timing, just a couple weeks after the Frankfurt book fair). I rebuilt my portfolio entirely based on feedback I received (more focus on character and storytelling) and I sent again, this time restricting to the agents that had said positive things or didn't reply at all. Ellie from the Beehive contacted me about 3 weeks later with an offer of representation! It is on a 6 month trial basis, which I'm not too worried about because I know I'm very professional and dedicated. I'm thinking worse that can happen is they don't find anything for me in 6 months and we dissolve the contract, in which case I lose nothing. But I have high hopes it's going to go better than that