Cleonique Hilsaca

@slicexpo.bsky.social is this weekend! I had a blast working on the poster for this year’s edition of the St. Louis Independent Comics Expo✨👻 Printed by Melon Press in 3 colors, the poster will be available for sale and signing during opening night! Come get yours~

I illustrated the story “The Many-Colored Bat” for the October issue of Storytime Magazine✨🦇

Meet our Featured Guest & SLICE 2026 poster artist, Cleonique Hilsaca! @cleonique.bsky.social Cleonique will sign posters and participate in the traditional publishing panel discussion on Opening Night and will run an all-ages workshop on Expo Day, "Picture Book Zines." youtube.com/shorts/W5lpd...

Happy #WorldTeachersDay 📚✏️ Here is the cover artwork, books, and materials for “Learn from the Helpers: 5 Actions that Keep Us Safe” written by Betsy Coogan Miller, translated to Spanish by Mariana Llanos, illustrated by me, and published by the I Love ‘U’ Guys Foundation✨

Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Cleonique Hilsaca as she talks about her art style, art practice, and her growing career as a children’s book illustrator. Check out this Featured Illustrator interview to learn more about Cleonique Hilsaca’s work at www.cleonique.com

“Freefall” for the show ‘Freeform' on view now at ABV Gallery in Atlanta, GA 🐲 Created in ink, watercolor, and acrylic on wood panel. ⭐️AVAILABLE⭐️ . #painting #fineart #abvgallery

New artwork on the theme of “long shadows” for T2 Agency✨🍁 I love the idea of a child thanking a tree for apple picking by hugging its shadow~ Can’t wait for Fall to properly arrive! . #illustration #kidlitart

New artwork on the theme of “long shadows” for T2 Agency✨🍁 I love the idea of a child thanking a tree for apple picking by hugging its shadow~ Can’t wait for Fall to properly arrive! . #illustration #kidlitart

Print tests are in and looking mighty fluorescent! Thanks to @cleonique.bsky.social for her artistic eye and Melon Press for their expertise—we LOVE IT! Gotta have one? PRESALES are open Sept. 1–30. More info at: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

BOO! 👻 Behold the official SLICE 2026 poster, designed by @cleonique.bsky.social and Riso printed by our friends Melon Press using Light Lime, Flo Pink, and Lake ink on French white cardstock. Want one? Good, because we're offering PRESALES from Sept. 1–30: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

Today is the start of a new semester✨🤩 I’m excited to teach classes in design, illustration, and picture books this Fall, and I hope all my fellow professors have a great start to their semesters as well~

Today is the start of a new semester✨🤩 I’m excited to teach classes in design, illustration, and picture books this Fall, and I hope all my fellow professors have a great start to their semesters as well~

Older postcard series of Mayan Gods for the Adobe Community Fund Residency✨🐇🐆🐍

Older postcard series of Mayan Gods for the Adobe Community Fund Residency✨🐇🐆🐍

My “Best in Show” award for Phillustration 17 by the Philadelphia Sketch Club has arrived! My piece “Mother & Child” was created in mixed media on paper~

First finished spread of this dummy book done~ Created in watercolor and pencil. #kidlitart

First finished spread of this dummy book done~ Created in watercolor and pencil. #kidlitart

Character explorations✨ My favorite are the floaty fox and the flower child~ #kidlitart #sketchbook

Character explorations✨ My favorite are the floaty fox and the flower child~ #kidlitart #sketchbook

Some initial explorations~

Some initial explorations~

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay ✨📚 I’m reading “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit, “The Grammar of Fantasy” by Giani Rodari, and listening to “Before your Memory Fades” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 💖 What books are you reading/listening to?

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay ✨📚 I’m reading “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit, “The Grammar of Fantasy” by Giani Rodari, and listening to “Before your Memory Fades” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 💖 What books are you reading/listening to?

Happy #InternationalCatDay ✨🐱

Happy #InternationalCatDay ✨🐱

Warm-up pattern making of two little weirdos✨ I’d love a chess board like this~ . #patterndesign #illustration #warmup

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day✨ I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator seeking work in picture books, book covers, and graphic novels 📚 ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com 🔮 Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency . #kidlitart #illustrator #PB #BC #GN

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day✨ I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator seeking work in picture books, book covers, and graphic novels 📚 ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com 🔮 Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency . #kidlitart #illustrator #PB #BC #GN

Concept art for Cafe Latte and Wafer for the story “Lemon Hope, Alone” written by Elizabeth Brie✨☕️ Published by @oni-press.bsky.social in Adventure Time: Handbook Heroes #9-#13! I hope I can see them in future comics and animations 🥺 . #characterdesign #conceptart #adventuretime

Concept art for Cafe Latte and Wafer for the story “Lemon Hope, Alone” written by Elizabeth Brie✨☕️ Published by @oni-press.bsky.social in Adventure Time: Handbook Heroes #9-#13! I hope I can see them in future comics and animations 🥺 . #characterdesign #conceptart #adventuretime

ES/ Estoy muy honrada y orgullosa de representar a Honduras en el 17 Catálogo Iberoamérica Ilustra con mi libro “Mi Hogar es un Sueño”✨ . EN/ I’m incredibly honored and proud to represent Honduras in the upcoming 17 Catalogue Iberoamérica Ilustra with my picture book “Home is a Dream”✨

ES/ Estoy muy honrada y orgullosa de representar a Honduras en el 17 Catálogo Iberoamérica Ilustra con mi libro “Mi Hogar es un Sueño”✨ . EN/ I’m incredibly honored and proud to represent Honduras in the upcoming 17 Catalogue Iberoamérica Ilustra with my picture book “Home is a Dream”✨

New illustrated portrai✨ Featuring my cat Luna.

Received my advance copies for the picture book “Learn From the Helpers: 5 Actions That Keep Us Safe” in collaboration with the “I Love ‘U’ Guys Foundation”✨💖 Written by Betsy Coogan Miller and illustrated by me. I look forward to sharing more later~ . #kidlitart #illustration #picturebook

Received my advance copies for the picture book “Learn From the Helpers: 5 Actions That Keep Us Safe” in collaboration with the “I Love ‘U’ Guys Foundation”✨💖 Written by Betsy Coogan Miller and illustrated by me. I look forward to sharing more later~ . #kidlitart #illustration #picturebook

Hello #PortfolioDay I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator and cartoonist seeking new projects in books, comics, games, posters, and more✨ . ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com . #cartoonist #illustrator #kidlitart

Hello #PortfolioDay I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator and cartoonist seeking new projects in books, comics, games, posters, and more✨ . ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com . #cartoonist #illustrator #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day✨ I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator seeking work in picture books, book covers, and graphic novels 📚 ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com 🔮 Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency . #kidlitart #illustrator #PB #BC #GN

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day✨ I’m Cleonique, a freelance illustrator seeking work in picture books, book covers, and graphic novels 📚 ⭐️ www.cleonique.com 💌 hello@cleonique.com 🔮 Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau | T2 Agency . #kidlitart #illustrator #PB #BC #GN