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Ellen Hawkins Studio
@ellenhawkins.bsky.social
110 followers 410 following 82 posts
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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Once when I got my hair cut as a tween I brought in this picture and asked the stylist to cut my hair like this.

Her response was "this is a cartoon character"
Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Whipped up a little something to sell at a Cat Fest...? I'm not sure about this market, but I'll give it a go. 😅
#art #illustration #cats #gouache
Four cats sitting on a blue bookshelf with colorful books.
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Hi #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator looking for work in children's publishing and seeking representation!

🎨 www.ellenhawkins.com
📩 ellen.nora.hawkins@gmail.com
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.
October 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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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.
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Here's a photo from Colorado. 😊
A photo of Lily Pad Lake near Keystone Colorado.
October 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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"
October 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Ellen, an illustrator looking for work in children's publishing! Currently seeking representation. 🙂
#kidlitart #Illustration
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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What's your sign?
A sign on a fence reads "Private sign do not read"
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I mean....
A crying cat giving a thumbs up and saying "it's fine, I'm okay" even though their whole day is ruined.
September 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Living in Colorado is pretty great ngl.
Looking up through yellow aspen leaves at a clear blue sky.
September 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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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.
September 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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The prompt for day 6 of #lillasstyleplay2025 is five noses, so I made this lol. #kidlitart #sphinx
September 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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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!
September 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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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.
September 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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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.
September 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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My four year old drew this picture of me and him and his brother swimming in a pool and omg I love it so much.😭
August 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Boy have I got a Thomas and Friends character you're gonna love.
A screen shot of Owen the incline traction engine located at the Blue Mountain Quarry in Thomas and Friends.
August 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Congrats on 5k! Thanks for the artshare!

I create artwork for children's books. 😊
#kidlitart
August 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A little frog sheltering from the rain. 🐸☔️🌼 Playing around with some new paint pens in my sketchbook for #AugustAdventures. Running a bit late for week 2's theme of meadow/rain.😅

#AugustAdventures2025 #AugustAdventuresweek2 #illustration
A drawing od a red frog hiding under some leaves to keep out of a gentle rain.
August 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Little mouse doing all her cozy hobbies.✨️🐭✨️
#art #kidlitart
Four illustrations of a little mouse knitting, baking, gardening and enjoying a beverage out of a thimble.
August 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Taking time-lapse videos of the snail in my aquarium is my favorite way to waste time. 🥰
#aquarium #mysterysnail
August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you. #art #kidlitart
Gouache painting of a cute hedgehog standing near a puddle.
August 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Enjoy some blooming rudbeckia in your feed. 🌻🌼☀️😌
A photo of rudbeckia flowers, also known as coneflower or black-eyed Susan.
August 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Hello! I'm Ellen, an illustrator based in Colorado. I love to draw animals as people other fun stuff. Currently seeking representation! #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #bookillustration
August 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM