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Ellen Hawkins Studio

@ellenhawkins.bsky.social

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Former VFX artist turned illustrator 👩‍💻✏️ Based in Colorado 🐻🌲🏔 I am always cold ☃️ 🚫 No AI 🚫 No NFT Portfolio: www.ellenhawkins.com Insta: www.instagram.com/ellenhawkinsstudio

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 4h

Hi #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator looking for work in children's publishing and seeking representation!

🎨 www.ellenhawkins.com
📩 [email protected]

A full color illustration of a witch gazing into a crystal ball.

A two page spread from a picture book pitch.

A two page spread from a picture book pitch titled Nelly and the Bee.

A sheet of character poses for an elephant character.

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 4h

Hi #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator looking for work in children's publishing and seeking representation!

🎨 www.ellenhawkins.com
📩 [email protected]

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 16h

A buttercup flower would be cute! 🌼

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 1d

If you have any secrets to share, my cursed halloween spider is listening...

A photo of a spider halloween decoration made from a large black pom pom, some pipe cleaners and a pair of googly eyes.

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a photo from Colorado. 😊

A photo of Lily Pad Lake near Keystone Colorado.

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 2d

Some of the best books I've read recently:

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
I could go on...😅

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 4d

The crystal ball reveals... change is coming! For #ABLArtFest @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Gouache illustration of a witch peering into her crystal ball revealing the words "change is coming"

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Len Small @lenpsmall.bsky.social · 4d

Here goes my usual random Bluesky post... #illustrators ! Get on this:
www.usopen.org/en_US/news/a...

www.usopen.org

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 4d

pelvic thrust risk of going insane

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 4d

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 5d

Current desk view. #kidlitart #illustration

A photo of a messy desk with a laptop and tablet pushed to the side, an open sketchbook, some drawings and a half finished painting sitting out. Tubes of gouache and a palette lay haphazardly in the background.

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 10d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Ellen, an illustrator looking for work in children's publishing! Currently seeking representation. 🙂
#kidlitart #Illustration

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 13d

What's your sign?

A sign on a fence reads "Private sign do not read"

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 14d

It takes a LOT of fresh mint to make tea though. Like way more than you would think. 😅

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 14d

Whenever someone asks for my 'artistic opinion' I think to myself, "Okay time to show that I know what I'm talking about. I need to say something INSIGHTFUL." 🧐

But really they just want me to tell them they did a good job. 🥲

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 18d

I mean....

A crying cat giving a thumbs up and saying "it's fine, I'm okay" even though their whole day is ruined.

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 18d

There go my zensho yusho dreams. 🥺😩😭

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 18d

Living in Colorado is pretty great ngl.

Looking up through yellow aspen leaves at a clear blue sky.

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 19d

It's fall, time to get up to some witchy stuff. #kidlitart #Illustration #art

A little witch walks through a field carrying a basket and a walking stick. A small cottage is visible in the background againt a grove of trees.

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · 20d

This is gorgeous. 🍂

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · Sep 6

The prompt for day 6 of #lillasstyleplay2025 is five noses, so I made this lol. #kidlitart #sphinx

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · Sep 6

We should all be so lucky! 🥺😍

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's #kidlitartpostcard day again! I'm Ellen, an illustrator based in Colorado 🐻 open to picture books, board books and book covers. Currently seeking representation! #kidlitart

A little boy lounges on a comfy chair while exclaiming in his loudest voice that he can jump really high. His cat gets scared from the loud noise and runs off while someone says shhhhh!

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Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · Sep 4

A candy bar from a foreign country for day 2 of #lillasstyleplay2025 #kidlitart #Illustration

A girl in a space suit reaches out for Milky Chocolate candy.

Ellen Hawkins Studio @ellenhawkins.bsky.social · Sep 2

A jar of Nutella for day one of #lillasstyleplay2025. @makeartthatsells.bsky.social #kidlitart #Illustration

A drawing of a little girl eating a Nutella toast at the breakfast table.

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