David Hillman Illustrator
@illustrator333.bsky.social
Freelance illustrator/Author
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
Hobbit Day – September 22, 2026. Gandalf the Grey said it best: “Hobbits really are amazing creatures.” This September 22, celebrate National Hobbit Day by recognizing Tolkien's most lovable and heroic characters. The date was chosen because September 22 is both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' birthday.
September 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Hobbit Day – September 22, 2026. Gandalf the Grey said it best: “Hobbits really are amazing creatures.” This September 22, celebrate National Hobbit Day by recognizing Tolkien's most lovable and heroic characters. The date was chosen because September 22 is both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' birthday.
The final pencil illustration for my next painting. I forgotten just how good it felt, and how good I really am at it.
FYI! This pencil illustration is for sale!
$800.00 plus shipping and handling.
DM me if interested.
www.davidhillmanill.com
#dragon #fantasyart #illustration #princess #castle
FYI! This pencil illustration is for sale!
$800.00 plus shipping and handling.
DM me if interested.
www.davidhillmanill.com
#dragon #fantasyart #illustration #princess #castle
September 20, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The final pencil illustration for my next painting. I forgotten just how good it felt, and how good I really am at it.
FYI! This pencil illustration is for sale!
$800.00 plus shipping and handling.
DM me if interested.
www.davidhillmanill.com
#dragon #fantasyart #illustration #princess #castle
FYI! This pencil illustration is for sale!
$800.00 plus shipping and handling.
DM me if interested.
www.davidhillmanill.com
#dragon #fantasyart #illustration #princess #castle
Color rough for my next painting, done!
Excited and apprehensive to get this started.
How in the world am I going to pull this off?
More to come.
D.
www.davidhillmanill.com
Excited and apprehensive to get this started.
How in the world am I going to pull this off?
More to come.
D.
www.davidhillmanill.com
September 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Color rough for my next painting, done!
Excited and apprehensive to get this started.
How in the world am I going to pull this off?
More to come.
D.
www.davidhillmanill.com
Excited and apprehensive to get this started.
How in the world am I going to pull this off?
More to come.
D.
www.davidhillmanill.com
This image has been floating around in my head and heart for over a decade, but now, after another "FINAL" revision, I feel ready to turn it into my next gouache painting.
Keep you all in the loop on my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Keep you all in the loop on my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
This image has been floating around in my head and heart for over a decade, but now, after another "FINAL" revision, I feel ready to turn it into my next gouache painting.
Keep you all in the loop on my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Keep you all in the loop on my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, September,On the lookout for the right project with the right team and currently reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My picture book portfolio and more information can be found davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlitart
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlitart
September 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, September,On the lookout for the right project with the right team and currently reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My picture book portfolio and more information can be found davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlitart
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Third Pooh illustration is DONE!
Working on this series was a real challenge.
But now instead of putting my paints back in the drawer, I’m thinking about my next hand painted illustration.
more to come.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
#winniethepooh #illustration #Gouache #artist
Working on this series was a real challenge.
But now instead of putting my paints back in the drawer, I’m thinking about my next hand painted illustration.
more to come.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
#winniethepooh #illustration #Gouache #artist
August 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Third Pooh illustration is DONE!
Working on this series was a real challenge.
But now instead of putting my paints back in the drawer, I’m thinking about my next hand painted illustration.
more to come.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
#winniethepooh #illustration #Gouache #artist
Working on this series was a real challenge.
But now instead of putting my paints back in the drawer, I’m thinking about my next hand painted illustration.
more to come.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
#winniethepooh #illustration #Gouache #artist
Happy NationalDogDay 2026!
It's Berkley's favorite day!
So join him on an adventure to find Becky's missing cat, Mimi!
Berkley the Dog in a Noseful of Trouble can be found @ twobridgespublishing.com/titles/ and wherever books are sold!
#nationaldogday #dogs #picturebooks #childrensbooks
It's Berkley's favorite day!
So join him on an adventure to find Becky's missing cat, Mimi!
Berkley the Dog in a Noseful of Trouble can be found @ twobridgespublishing.com/titles/ and wherever books are sold!
#nationaldogday #dogs #picturebooks #childrensbooks
August 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Happy NationalDogDay 2026!
It's Berkley's favorite day!
So join him on an adventure to find Becky's missing cat, Mimi!
Berkley the Dog in a Noseful of Trouble can be found @ twobridgespublishing.com/titles/ and wherever books are sold!
#nationaldogday #dogs #picturebooks #childrensbooks
It's Berkley's favorite day!
So join him on an adventure to find Becky's missing cat, Mimi!
Berkley the Dog in a Noseful of Trouble can be found @ twobridgespublishing.com/titles/ and wherever books are sold!
#nationaldogday #dogs #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, August! I'm always on the lookout for the right project with the right team and I’m currently reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My portfolio can be found here: davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
August 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, August! I'm always on the lookout for the right project with the right team and I’m currently reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My portfolio can be found here: davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
Hi all Agents,Art Directors, and Publishers! I'm always on the lookout for the right project with the right team, reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My portfolio and more information about me can be found here:
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#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
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August 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Hi all Agents,Art Directors, and Publishers! I'm always on the lookout for the right project with the right team, reviewing opportunities for artist representation. My portfolio and more information about me can be found here:
lnkd.in/en3NFaYW
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
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#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #kidlitart
Hey! It’s #portfolioday July!
Who knew?
Professional, experienced, published illustrator.
Always on the lookout for the right project with great people!
Currently reviewing opportunities for artists representation.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.twobridgespublishing.com
Who knew?
Professional, experienced, published illustrator.
Always on the lookout for the right project with great people!
Currently reviewing opportunities for artists representation.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.twobridgespublishing.com
July 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Hey! It’s #portfolioday July!
Who knew?
Professional, experienced, published illustrator.
Always on the lookout for the right project with great people!
Currently reviewing opportunities for artists representation.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.twobridgespublishing.com
Who knew?
Professional, experienced, published illustrator.
Always on the lookout for the right project with great people!
Currently reviewing opportunities for artists representation.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.twobridgespublishing.com
Having so much fun with the acrylic brush markers I decided to extend my tree sketch with the rest of the park.
Not too shabby.
D.
davidhillmanill.com
Not too shabby.
D.
davidhillmanill.com
July 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Having so much fun with the acrylic brush markers I decided to extend my tree sketch with the rest of the park.
Not too shabby.
D.
davidhillmanill.com
Not too shabby.
D.
davidhillmanill.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in July.
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
July 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in July.
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Whinni the Pooh gouache illustration update Bought myself a table top easels, and watching Fellowship of the Ring, so I guess I’m all in on this painting thing.
As I’m pushing on, I’m starting to see a style emerging.
Like where it’s going so far, a lot of trial and error.
www.davidhillmanill.com
As I’m pushing on, I’m starting to see a style emerging.
Like where it’s going so far, a lot of trial and error.
www.davidhillmanill.com
June 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Whinni the Pooh gouache illustration update Bought myself a table top easels, and watching Fellowship of the Ring, so I guess I’m all in on this painting thing.
As I’m pushing on, I’m starting to see a style emerging.
Like where it’s going so far, a lot of trial and error.
www.davidhillmanill.com
As I’m pushing on, I’m starting to see a style emerging.
Like where it’s going so far, a lot of trial and error.
www.davidhillmanill.com
My new picture book From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/ now available wherever books are sold! From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for coming with me on this incredible journey
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #science #astrology #aliens #AlienContact
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #science #astrology #aliens #AlienContact
June 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
My new picture book From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/ now available wherever books are sold! From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for coming with me on this incredible journey
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #science #astrology #aliens #AlienContact
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #science #astrology #aliens #AlienContact
Great news!
My next picture book, From Another Star, twobridgespublishing.com/star/ is available in paperback, on Amazon's KDP, a week before the release date on 06/16/26
www.amazon.com/Another-Star...
Get your copy be sure to leave a review. love to hear what you and your little ones think of it.
My next picture book, From Another Star, twobridgespublishing.com/star/ is available in paperback, on Amazon's KDP, a week before the release date on 06/16/26
www.amazon.com/Another-Star...
Get your copy be sure to leave a review. love to hear what you and your little ones think of it.
June 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Great news!
My next picture book, From Another Star, twobridgespublishing.com/star/ is available in paperback, on Amazon's KDP, a week before the release date on 06/16/26
www.amazon.com/Another-Star...
Get your copy be sure to leave a review. love to hear what you and your little ones think of it.
My next picture book, From Another Star, twobridgespublishing.com/star/ is available in paperback, on Amazon's KDP, a week before the release date on 06/16/26
www.amazon.com/Another-Star...
Get your copy be sure to leave a review. love to hear what you and your little ones think of it.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in June.
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
June 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in June.
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
BIG, HUGE TWO BRIDGES PUBLISHING, UPDATE!!!
Catch the brand new trailer for TBP's Third book, From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/
is now available for PRE-ORDER!!!
This is a very exciting time!
Dave
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebookillustration #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Catch the brand new trailer for TBP's Third book, From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/
is now available for PRE-ORDER!!!
This is a very exciting time!
Dave
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebookillustration #picturebooks #childrensbooks
May 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
BIG, HUGE TWO BRIDGES PUBLISHING, UPDATE!!!
Catch the brand new trailer for TBP's Third book, From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/
is now available for PRE-ORDER!!!
This is a very exciting time!
Dave
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebookillustration #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Catch the brand new trailer for TBP's Third book, From Another Star twobridgespublishing.com/star/
is now available for PRE-ORDER!!!
This is a very exciting time!
Dave
www.twobridgespublishing.com
#picturebookillustration #picturebooks #childrensbooks
It’s been a really long time since I used my light board, drawing table, and real pencils.
I’ve forgotten how much fun it is and just how good I really am, once I stopped holding back.
Next week we start painting.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
I’ve forgotten how much fun it is and just how good I really am, once I stopped holding back.
Next week we start painting.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
May 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
It’s been a really long time since I used my light board, drawing table, and real pencils.
I’ve forgotten how much fun it is and just how good I really am, once I stopped holding back.
Next week we start painting.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
I’ve forgotten how much fun it is and just how good I really am, once I stopped holding back.
Next week we start painting.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Reposted by David Hillman Illustrator
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Diana an illustrator/storyteller. Interested in Board Books, PB and MG projects.
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Agented: @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #illustrator
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Agented: @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #illustrator
May 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Diana an illustrator/storyteller. Interested in Board Books, PB and MG projects.
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Agented: @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #illustrator
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Agented: @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #illustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in May
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
May 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day in May
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Experienced professional,always on the lookout for the next project, and currently reviewing offers of representation.want to know more about me ,go to. davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #picturebookagents #artrep #literaryagents
Finally got my author's copy of my next picture book( From Another Star) from Ingram Spark! twobridgespublishing.com/star/ Due for release on 06/16/2026,available for preorder wherever books are sold.Looks pretty good for POD
Welcome to the Two Bridges Publishing family. www.twobridgespublishing.com
Welcome to the Two Bridges Publishing family. www.twobridgespublishing.com
May 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Finally got my author's copy of my next picture book( From Another Star) from Ingram Spark! twobridgespublishing.com/star/ Due for release on 06/16/2026,available for preorder wherever books are sold.Looks pretty good for POD
Welcome to the Two Bridges Publishing family. www.twobridgespublishing.com
Welcome to the Two Bridges Publishing family. www.twobridgespublishing.com
All right!
The color roughs for my Winnie the Pooh series I plan to paint are done!
I've run out of excuses, and plan to start painting next week.
Keep you all in the loop of my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
The color roughs for my Winnie the Pooh series I plan to paint are done!
I've run out of excuses, and plan to start painting next week.
Keep you all in the loop of my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
May 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
All right!
The color roughs for my Winnie the Pooh series I plan to paint are done!
I've run out of excuses, and plan to start painting next week.
Keep you all in the loop of my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
The color roughs for my Winnie the Pooh series I plan to paint are done!
I've run out of excuses, and plan to start painting next week.
Keep you all in the loop of my progress.
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Tight sketches of my Winnie the Pooh series done. have to be mindful not to go so tight that I lose the energy when I move to the final color illustration since I haven't painted in some time, I'd like to plan this out more than I usually would, so next stop, the color rough.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.davidhillmanill.com
May 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Tight sketches of my Winnie the Pooh series done. have to be mindful not to go so tight that I lose the energy when I move to the final color illustration since I haven't painted in some time, I'd like to plan this out more than I usually would, so next stop, the color rough.
www.davidhillmanill.com
www.davidhillmanill.com
I'm on a roll with this Pooh series of sketches.
This would make a great vignette painted in gouache.
This is gonna be fun!
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
This would make a great vignette painted in gouache.
This is gonna be fun!
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
May 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I'm on a roll with this Pooh series of sketches.
This would make a great vignette painted in gouache.
This is gonna be fun!
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
This would make a great vignette painted in gouache.
This is gonna be fun!
Dave
www.davidhillmanill.com
Haven’t touched a pencil or brush in what feels like decades
Making illustrations for commerce is so hardwired into me I have no idea how to make art just for myself and for the fun of it. So I’m going to try and ease myself back into it again with something fun and familiar.
www.davidhillmanill.com
Making illustrations for commerce is so hardwired into me I have no idea how to make art just for myself and for the fun of it. So I’m going to try and ease myself back into it again with something fun and familiar.
www.davidhillmanill.com
April 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Haven’t touched a pencil or brush in what feels like decades
Making illustrations for commerce is so hardwired into me I have no idea how to make art just for myself and for the fun of it. So I’m going to try and ease myself back into it again with something fun and familiar.
www.davidhillmanill.com
Making illustrations for commerce is so hardwired into me I have no idea how to make art just for myself and for the fun of it. So I’m going to try and ease myself back into it again with something fun and familiar.
www.davidhillmanill.com