Trashcan Mural Project: Hillary Elliott

Artist Profile:

Hey, I’m Hillary! I’m a painter, graphic designer, potter, and I love all things crafty. I grew up with a mom who was always making something and a dad who taught me film photography. So my childhood was basically nonstop sewing, painting, and drawing. Eventually that love of art took me all the way to San Francisco, where I got my BFA in Graphic Design from the Academy of Art, which didn’t just teach me design; it taught me how to actually think through a piece and put real meaning behind it. I’m the kind of person who is driven and thoughtful but doesn’t take myself too seriously, and these days I bring everything I’ve learned from years of design work, art direction, photo styling, and storytelling straight onto the canvas.