Yes, professional artists and illustrators should still have a portfolio website in addition to their socials. Here, experienced illustrator @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social breaks down some of the most important points for creating a successful portfolio website. 🔗 hireillo.com/PqJ

This week's fantastic featured artists at Hireillo are Alexandra Turner-Piper, @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social and @matttimson.bsky.social Portfolios: Alexandra - hireillo.com/cfc Rod - hireillo.com/c5J Matt - hireillo.com/cZm #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky

A4 prints of the Welsh landscape jonathanestore.bigcartel.com

If you missed this before, you can still check out Darren's conversation with Tom Froese on the Thoughts on Illustration podcast, where they chat about issues familiar to so many illustrators today - pricing, late payments, confidence, mental health and lots more. 🎙️ youtu.be/UzMmz2o7y9g

For the very first episode of 300 DPI, Darren Di Lieto turns the mic on his co-host Jason Piperberg. Jason talks about making a living in comics, building popular digital brushes, and shares his thoughts on pay, creative ownership and how AI is reshaping the industry. 🎙️ youtu.be/DJPJ5Z-g5WU

The second part of my short illustrated graphic novel style story ‘The First Day I Never Forgot’, set to when I was a young child living with my family in a Loyalist estate in Belfast. Currently a work in progress, as I retell my earliest memory at the tail end of The Troubles. #illustration #comics

We love seeing the different art that members choose for their Artist Trading Cards - there's always such a wide variety of great work! Featured here are Jennifer Howard Kicinski, @egorodriguez.com and Sue Todd.

A throwback to 2014, I still love these illustrations created by Elise Martinson for Perth Mint for their Horses of Lore and Legend coins 🐴🪙❤️

For the very first episode of 300 DPI, Darren Di Lieto turns the mic on his co-host Jason Piperberg. Jason talks about making a living in comics, building popular digital brushes, and shares his thoughts on pay, creative ownership and how AI is reshaping the industry. 🎙️ youtu.be/DJPJ5Z-g5WU

The latest Hireillo newsletter is here, featuring news from our members, plus our featured and newest artists! Take a peekeroo at www.hireillo.com/Ss1 Art by Matt Curtis · @raid71.bsky.social · Elly Walton · John W. Tomac · Aliena Riu · @jeremywilsonart.bsky.social · @kalakal.bsky.social

Here are our latest featured artists to brighten your week! Fabulous children's illustration from Monika Suska, gorgeous portraits and animal art by Sharntay, and wonderfully dark comic art by Roy Huteson Stewart! Portfolios: Monika hireillo.com/cWs Sharntay hireillo.com/c8Y Roy hireillo.com/c4B

Sharing my latest news from @hireillo.com. Happy New Year! www.hireillo.com/news/award-f... #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happy

There's a big bunch of fantastic art in this week's newsletter! You can check out the whole thing over at www.hireillo.com/Srx Art by Sue Todd · @kalakal.bsky.social · @beccathorne.bsky.social · @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social · @johnwtomac.com · Julia Allum · Chris B. Murray

A huge thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of the State of Illustration report over the past couple of weeks! It really means a lot to have your support ❤️ If you haven't seen it yet and would like a copy, you can find it at www.stateofillustration.com/

What’s your favourite zombie film/show/comic & WHY? And yes, I’ll allow the 28 days/weeks/years later films to be included, because they’re very much in the spirit of zombie movies. My Night of the Living Dead poster made for Hireillo’s Video Shop:The Blockbuster experience project! @hireillo.com

Some of our recent batch of Artist Trading Cards. If you hire artists and would like to receive a tailored pack in the post, send us a DM! Artists: Emmalene Oysti, @timothy-banks.bsky.social and Danielle Rose Fisher.

Beautiful linocut illustrations by Becca Thorne for The Folio Society's new edition of Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell. Becca's work for this book includes the cover, slipcase, six full-page illustrations, two part-title illustrations and intricate initial caps with botanical motifs.

Happy 2026! Darren and I hope you had a chance to rest and recharge your batteries over the holidays. Here's looking forward to a fab year! We are fully back up and running after the winter break, so if you have any questions or just want to say hello, get in touch :)

Awesome illustrators to follow in 2026! 💥 go.bsky.app/5RwifQf

If you're in need of an artist contract template that's suitable and customizable for a wide variety of work, check out this Ultimate Artist Contract template from @hireillo.com 2846be00fbf75e36288b423d67083d35.us-east-1.resend-links.com/CL0/https:%2...

Anyone looking for some new Clip Studio Brushes for some of your upcoming projects? If so, perhaps I can interest you in my new Dry Brushes! Gumroad: jasonpiperberg.gumroad.com/l/obfgn Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/52f73b61df

2025 Year in Review! It's been a fun year, mainly because I was deep into painting for my upcoming Whimsy Woods Tarot I'm creating w/ Deborah Blake. I haven't had much time for anything else. With those, monthly Patreon commissions, + a few other things, I've created 76 paintings this year. Wowee!!!

For those dreaming of longer sunnier days, this new Blackpool print is now available from my shop 🙂 juliaallum.co.uk/product/blac...

The last newsletter of 2025 is here: 🎄 Christmas, Ducks and a Wizard’s Promise 🐥. If you aren't subscribed, you can check it out at www.hireillo.com/SlK Art by Elly Walton · Matt Curtis · @aaronbmiller.com · Vicky Scott · @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social · @egorodriguez.com · Mark Montgomery

This week, our creative director @darrendilieto.com joins @mrtomfroese.bsky.social on the Thoughts on Illustration podcast. Together, they have an honest conversation about confidence, pricing, late payments, mental health, and the quiet pressures that illustrators face today. youtu.be/UzMmz2o7y9g

The last newsletter of 2025 is here: 🎄 Christmas, Ducks and a Wizard’s Promise 🐥. If you aren't subscribed, you can check it out at www.hireillo.com/SlK Art by Elly Walton · Matt Curtis · @aaronbmiller.com · Vicky Scott · @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social · @egorodriguez.com · Mark Montgomery

A selection of travel posters... There's still time if you wish to purchase something for Christmas. Not long though, last orders are tomorrow, 16th Dec juliaallum.co.uk/shop/ #travelposters #prints #posters

Our fantastic Featured Artists are Shirley Chiang, Phil Gormley and Richard Beacham! Take a peek at their portfolios here: Shirley - hireillo.com/c3b Phil - hireillo.com/c2N Richard - hireillo.com/c4N

I'm a bit of a medieval nerd and always love to see heraldic art, both historic and modern. This coat of arms by Dawn Lynch is just gorgeous, with so much detail in there and beautifully rendered 🗡️

Here are some of the amazing movie poster prints we have for sale in the Hireillo Press shop (see our previous post for more)! 👉 press.hireillo.com Artists featured: Mark Reihill @davidcousens.bsky.social @egorodriguez.com Sue Todd @timothy-banks.bsky.social @jontofski.bsky.social Jim Bradshaw

Have you visited our print shop yet? Check out some of the posters that are available, all inspired by a host of cult classic movies. 👉 press.hireillo.com @paulshipper.bsky.social Michael Hacker @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social @rachelperciphone.bsky.social @matttimson.bsky.social @raid71.bsky.social

A little taster of some of our members' fun and fabulous Artist Trading Cards! The cards featured here showcase art by @kalakal.bsky.social, @nathandaniels.bsky.social and @carolynsehgal.bsky.social.

Here's our latest newsletter! ⭐️ Iceland, Akira and The Folio Society ⭐️ ☞ www.hireillo.com/SiE Art by Laura Hallett · Becca Thorne · @raid71.bsky.social · Sue Todd · Fernanda Cadaveira · AJ O'Neill · Andy Smith

Well, hello December, month of holiday season chaos and the shortest hours of daylight! Are you working on any seasonal art at the moment? We'd love to hear about it in the comments to help lift the gloom today. The beautiful illustration shown here is by Alice Wong ❤️

It's featured artist time! This week, we have the wonderful Andrew Hennessey, @emclelland.bsky.social and Chris Fraser. Check out their portfolios: Andrew - hireillo.com/cdi Liz - hireillo.com/Rt9 Chris - hireillo.com/ck4

Here's this week's newsletter, full of illustration goodness ❤️ ☞ www.hireillo.com/SeK Art by SP:Zero · Elly Walton · @elisabethalba.bsky.social · Phil Gormley · Michael Hacker · @christinawald.com · Maeca Art

Another lovely illustrated map by Laura Hallett, created for the end pages of Iceland by Erika Owen, a new book published by Assouline Publishing. Laura has many years experience of illustrating beautiful maps like this for a wide variety of clients.

We had a smashing time at Thought Bubble this year! 😃

I really love this wonderfully atmospheric and gothic Beauty and the Beast artwork by Phil Gormley. Phil's inspiration came from the 1946 film, La Belle et la Bête and the 1978 Panna a Netvor (with a little of 1985's Legend thrown in for good measure).

It's newsletter time! Check out Binary, Funtasy Island and Quick Stops! 👉 www.hireillo.com/SbS Art by Mark Reihill · Ian Ball · @jeremywilsonart.bsky.social · @personalgenius.bsky.social · @paulshipper.bsky.social · Donough O'Malley · @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social 👏

Here's a little selection of our brilliant members' Artist Trading Cards, featuring work by Eric Colquhoun, Keith Seidel and Micah Champion!

Video Shop! We're launching a project showcasing illustrated film posters by Hireillo members, culminating in a gallery exhibition with framed posters and DVD cases to recreate a video shop vibe. More: hireillo.com/SaZ 👀 @raid71.bsky.social @timothy-banks.bsky.social @davidcousens.bsky.social

This week's marvellous featured artists at Hireillo are @miriambos.com, Mark Frudd and Beth Brooks ❤️ Portfolios: Miriam - hireillo.com/cVK Mark - hireillo.com/cSy Beth - hireillo.com/cf3 #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky

#FollowFriday #FF · @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social @timothy-banks.bsky.social @randyhaldeman.bsky.social @artbyrbarr.bsky.social @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social @jamesashestudio.com @smackaydesigns.bsky.social @jontofski.bsky.social · Have a great weekend people! 😎✌️❤️✏️ #HireAnIllustrator

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We think the Artist Trading Cards are perfect to give clients a little taste of what our members have to offer, and they're a convenient size to keep close at hand. Featured illustrators: Elly Walton, Jennifer Howard Kicinski and Anne-Marie Perks.

Gorgeous work by Bernard Lee for Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair Dandân deck, created as a 16" x 20" oil painting. Bernard was commissioned to recreate the art for an older, existing card and incorporated his own storytelling into this new illustration. #fantasyart #magicthegathering #mermaid

This week's incredible featured artists at Hireillo are @artbyrbarr.bsky.social, Jennifer Albright and @jcpouzols.bsky.social ❤️ Portfolios: Ryan - hireillo.com/Gyi Jennifer - hireillo.com/cCm Jon - hireillo.com/cEB #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky

It may be Monday again, but you've got this! We'd love to hear what arty goodness you're up to, to help get the week going. Let us know below 👇 Lettering by Gemma Correll 🩷

Witches, Ghosts and Monsters! 🧙‍♀️👻👹 👉 www.hireillo.com/R7W Art by @iriscloseart.bsky.social · @juliaallum.bsky.social · @elisabethalba.bsky.social · @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social · @jontofski.bsky.social and more... 👻❤️