Portfolio — Hailey Lioness Art

Illustration Portfolio

I’ve been doing art for as long as I can remember, but I’ve only been illustrating since 2024. I’m happy to already have one children’s book under my belt, Eliza Picklepear, as well as a handful of commissions and an up coming cover for a YA Drama novel. See some of me favorite pieces below.

I am open for commissions whether it be single pieces or collaborating on a children’s book. Please fill out a contact form.

Golden owl was simply inspired by asking my sister in law what her favorite animal is. I really let loose with this one, starting with the sketch which is the dark black outline you see here. It was one of the early dark thick images I drew, a style

This is based off a real cottage somewhere in England I found online. I couldn't resist the absolute whimsy of the hearts and red trim throughout. It feels like a candy cottage or reminds me of valentines day.

Adventure frog is a series I'm working on, following Fred the Frog and his many adventures. I personally love outdoor adventures such as hiking and camping and Fred will be doing all of these things.

Autumn Jackelope was inspired by some folk art I saw. I love the folk art style, it's inspired a lot of my work. Autumn is my favorite time of year i wish it could be fall for six months, and I also love jackelopes. I have a small suspicion that mayb

Kiwi was inspired by a friend who asked me to draw a kiwi bird. I was happy with the kiwi as is, but I knew something would make it over the top cute. How I landed on a tiny top hat and oversized socks, I don't entirely know haha. I love this little

For some reason the thought of a rabbit with boxing gloves just came to me one day. I saw a boxer with their arms down limp as they rested between matches and for some reason I thought of how rabbits will stand on their back legs. I think he's very f

I asked my husband what to draw today, he's very good at putting funny ideas together, and he said a duck in cowboy boots. I loved the idea and it turned into a total wester dueling duckling. For some reason the juxtaposition between the sweetness of

Baking blue heron! This was another idea fed by my beloved husband. He's been on quite the sourdough kick (its not a phase its a lifestyle). I love alliteration and a baking blue heron just gives me joy.

Queen Capybara! Someone asked me to draw a capybara, I won't lie, I didn't really know what they were. They are the oddest creatures and they have the smuggest little faces, it reminded me of portraits of old medieval queens and their smug faces, thu

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