Happy Halloween✨🎃 I hope y’all have a wonderful spooky day~ “Midnight Playtime” was created for my agency’s October art prompt “Ghosts” 👻 I made it in this way so that I can hopefully print it as a riso graph print later this Fall✨👀

Happy Halloween✨🎃 I hope y’all have a wonderful spooky day~ “Midnight Playtime” was created for my agency’s October art prompt “Ghosts” 👻 I made it in this way so that I can hopefully print it as a riso graph print later this Fall✨👀

“Mrs. Gertrude”✨🔥 My contribution to the show ‘Conversations with Ourselves’ @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social ~ watercolor on paper | 12”x12”

“Mrs. Gertrude”✨🔥 My contribution to the show ‘Conversations with Ourselves’ @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social ~ watercolor on paper | 12”x12”

What a magical weekend this was! I’m incredibly honored to have been chosen as this year’s Local Best in Show Awardee at @slicexpo.bsky.social✨💖🥰 What a beautiful Mr. Slice! I’m very grateful for the raffle award that I also took home! 🥹 I can’t wait to read all these amazing books~ . #sliceexpo2025

I’m setup at @slicexpo.bsky.social! Come visit me at table 19a✨👻

Congrats to our 2025 Local Best in Show winners! First prize ($500): @cleonique.bsky.social First runner up ($300): @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social Second runner up ($200): @crayfishcoffee.bsky.social 📸 L to R: Cleonique, Phoebe, sister hag, Saba, Sophia (Melon Press), and @oheysteenz.bsky.social

Hello everyone, I’ll be tabling at @slicexpo.bsky.social tomorrow from 10AM-5PM at table 19a✨👻 I’ll have zines, books, prints, stickers, pins, and washi tape for sale~ Come visit! I’m also incredibly honored to be nominated again this year to the Local Best in Show Award✨ Wish me luck 💖

“Avernus” an experimental piece for the show ‘Evolution’ at ABV Gallery✨ . watercolor and ink on wood | 16”x16”

“Avernus” an experimental piece for the show ‘Evolution’ at ABV Gallery✨ . watercolor and ink on wood | 16”x16”

“Bush Monster”✨🥬 for the show ‘Small World 3’ @giantrobotstore.bsky.social~

“Bush Monster”✨🥬 for the show ‘Small World 3’ @giantrobotstore.bsky.social~

Introducing our third Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Cleonique Hilsaca @cleonique.bsky.social! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

🎃 Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🎃 I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator, and I’ll be available for new opportunities in children’s publishing next year~ ~ ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 [email protected] 🔮 Agent: Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency

🎃 Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🎃 I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator, and I’ll be available for new opportunities in children’s publishing next year~ ~ ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 [email protected] 🔮 Agent: Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency

Feliz Día de la Independencia Honduras✨🇭🇳 y demás hermanxs que celebran sus independencias hoy~ Hoy extraño los mitos y leyendas de Honduras y Centro America que colorearon mi niñez 👹 #LatinxHeritageMonth

New post on my substack ✍️ Read here: myinkcastle.substack.com/p/new-beginn...

🌼“Imagination”🌸 for the show ‘WOW2’ @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social ⭐️AVAILABLE⭐️ . watercolor & pencil on paper | 12”x12”

WIP #kidlitart

WIP #kidlitart

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Cleonique Hilsaca, a children’s book illustrator~ I’m available for new projects in children’s publishing✨📚👻 ~ ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 [email protected] 🔮 Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau at Tugeau 2 Agency

~Digital Sketchbook~ #sketchbook

“Tea Gnome”✨🫖 for the ‘5X7’ show at @giantrobotstore ⭐️Available⭐️ Bring him home, but be wary, he may steal all your tea 👀

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“Dragon Summoner”✨🐉 for the show ‘One by One’ at ABV Gallery in Atlanta, GA ⭐️SOLD⭐️

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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Cleonique Hilsaca, a children’s book illustrator~ I’m available for new projects in children’s publishing✨📚 . www.cleonique.com | [email protected] rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | Tugeau 2 Agency

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Cleonique Hilsaca, a children’s book illustrator~ I’m available for new projects in children’s publishing✨📚 . www.cleonique.com | [email protected] rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | Tugeau 2 Agency

Celebrate World Nature Conservation Day! Reduce plastic and protect ocean habitat! Dream Submarine art by @cleonique.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #WorldNatureConservationDay

Finished my painting for ABV Gallery’s show ‘One by One’ opening August 16th in Atlanta~

Nap time~ #sketchbook

Nap time~ #sketchbook

My submission to Folio Society’s Book Illustration Award competition. The story was “Rapunzel”👸 I didn’t make it into the long list, but I’m happy with my piece ☺️ Created in watercolor and pencil~

My submission to Folio Society’s Book Illustration Award competition. The story was “Rapunzel”👸 I didn’t make it into the long list, but I’m happy with my piece ☺️ Created in watercolor and pencil~

New post on my substack ✍️ Read here: open.substack.com/pub/myinkcas...

“Valley of the Wind” for the ‘Reanimated’ show @giantrobotstore.bsky.social✨ This is a study of the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Studio Ghibli. ⭐️SOLD⭐️ . watercolor & ink | 12”x8”

“Valley of the Wind” for the ‘Reanimated’ show @giantrobotstore.bsky.social✨ This is a study of the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Studio Ghibli. ⭐️SOLD⭐️ . watercolor & ink | 12”x8”

I created a set of Naked Mole Rat pins for @bizarrebeastsshow.bsky.social pin club for July! Watch the episode below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDmJ...

Hello #PortfolioDay, I’m Cleonique Hilsaca, an illustrator with a fondness for world-building, character design, and mythology. I love bringing whimsical ideas to life! My work can be found in picture books, board games, galleries, and beyond~ ⭐ www.cleonique.com 💌 [email protected]

I’m super duper late…but happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay for July✨💌 I would love to work on more books~ I’m represented by Nicole Tugeau at Tugeau 2 Agency~ . Painting created for the Tugeau 2 Agency art prompt ‘Pages Come to Life’! Inspired by “Kiki’s Delivery Service” by Eiko Kadono 🐈‍⬛ #kidlitart