Courtney Pippin-Mathur http://www.5elephants.com/ is that kind of fun and quirky illustrator whose work is always a treat. She too is a member of the PictureBookies Showcase

http://picture-bookiesshowcase.blogspot.com/

Another one of my all time favorites is Elizabeth O. Dulemba http://dulemba.com/ and she is also a member of the PictureBookies Showcase. Ms. Dulemba also has a wonderful blog http://dulemba.com/blogger.html with great children's books reviews. Oh, I just love her reviews.