Hellbender

Atelier

Emily Cicora

Digital Illustrator

Mixed Media Artist

About me

I am a self-taught artist and arts educator located in Meadville, Pennsylania. I work in a variety of mediums, however, my current obsession is digital illustrations of recipes.


My studio is named for our Pennsylvania state amphibian, the hellbender.


When I’m not creating my own artwork, I am the coordinator of Meadville’s Second Saturday Artisan Markets, a cofounder of the French Creek Arts Collective, and a teacher at The Learning Center, where I get to create art alongside my students.

Experience

Illustration Projects

  • The Learning Center Cooks!
  • Strong Women, DiAngelo Publications 2021
  • Logo, Meadville Rye Whiskey
  • 2023 Farmers’ Market Season Poster, Meadville Market House
  • Ingredient Posters, Meadville Market House

Gallery Shows

  • Fabulous Fibers, Hatch Hollow 2022
  • Inktober, Hatch Hollow 2023
  • Into the Wild, Meadville Public Library, 2024



Portrait of Elizabeth Cady Stanton from Strong Women by Carolyn B. Maloney, DiAngelo Pulications, 2021

Logo for Meadville Rye Whiskey

Ingredient Posters for the Meadville Market House

work with me

I currently have openings for commissioned work!

Is there a favorite family recipe you’d like to have illustrated? Prints make a fabulous and heartfelt gift! Illustrated recipe pricing runs from $50-100, depending on complexity.


Contact me at hellbenderatelier@gmail.com to discuss!