ABOUT
Bio:
  • Hillary Broder is a fine artist and art educator with over 16 years of experience, residing and teaching on Long Island, NY. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Master's degree from Adelphi University. Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions across New York State and is held in private collections throughout the United States. Outside of her professional endeavors, Hillary enjoys watercolor painting, felting, and exploring the beauty of nature. Fine Art has always been Hillary's passion and she is thrilled to be able to share her knowledge and process with students and clients.​

Commissions:
  • With thousands of commissions, Hillary has had the distinguished honor to create lasting memories for clients nationwide. In both watercolor and felt, she has made portraits commemorating memorials, weddings, anniversaries, businesses, homes, families, pets, and even trucks. These one of a kind and handmade pieces of art make beautiful and special keepsakes for any occasion. For more information on pricing and hiring Hillary for your next art piece, please contact her today via the contact tab or button below.

Handmade Art Supplies:
  • Hillary has combined her love of science and art and has begun creating her own watercolor paints and inks. Her deep love of nature and watercolor painting have blended to create a line of handmade, natural art supplies that she herself uses in her work. These handmade art supplies are available for sale in her online shop. With new items added all the time, please join the mailing list to get notified about new one of a kind products and sales!

HB Studio:
  • Hillary's newest addition to her artistic offerings are custom workshops! HB Studio, is a concept that has been slowly developing for the past few years. As a professional Art Educator for the past 16+ years, Hillary has developed an extensive collection of lessons and projects that would make ideal workshops for adults of all artistic abilities. ​Follow this link to find out more about this new and exciting opportunity.

Professional Exhibitions & Accomplishments:
  • Party 'til the Cows Come Home, 2025, The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY
  • Light from Darkness, 2025, BAFFA Art Gallery, Sayville, NY
  • Double Exposure, NY Art Educators Exhibition, 2025, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Huntington Fine Arts Council Members Show, 2025, Huntington, NY
  • Live Painter, Arts on Terry Artist, 2024, Patchogue Arts Council, Patchogue, NY
  • Canvas Rebel Interview, 2024
  • The Business of Art Panel Discussion, Brightwaters Art Council, 2024
  • New York Art Educators Exhibition, 2023, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Paint The Great South Bay, Guest Juror, 2023, Patchogue Arts Council, MOCA, Patchogue, NY
  • Long Island Art Educators Exhibition, 2022, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Fine Art Vendor, 2022, Codfish Cowboy, Long Beach, NY, 
  • Firefly Friends & Family Show, 2021, The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY
  • Arts on Terry Artist Vendor, 2021, Patchogue Arts Council, Patchogue, NY
  • Salon de Refuses, In Good Company Show, 2020, The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY
  • Herstory Exhibition, 2020, The Art Guild, Manhasset, NY
  • Sizzle Exhibition, A Survey of Contemporary Art of Long Island, 2019, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Long Island Art Educators Show, 2018, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Artist Vendor, Studio Phantasmagoria Rockaway Beach, NY
  • Artist and Exhibitor at various pop-up art events, 2016-2018, Artisans Found Long Beach, NY
  • Winter Vendor Event and Art Sale, 2012, Project Sage Horse Rescue, Inc. Northport, NY
  • Artist Installation, 2011, 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Cooper Union Manhattan, NY
  • Tryst Art Organization Exhibition, 2009, The Tryst, at Don Hills New York, New York
  • Art Education Master of Arts Exhibition, 2009, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
  • Portraiture as Perception, Solo Artist Exhibition, 2008, Haven Art Gallery Port Washington, NY
  • Solo Artist Exhibition, 2001, Graphic Eye Gallery Port Washington, NY
  • Aieda Whedon Scholarship, 2001, Paul D. Schreiber High School Port Washington, NY
  • First Place Winner, Nassau County for 20th Annual Congressional Scholastic Art Competition, 2001, Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn, NY
Canvas Rebel Article, 2024
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Excerpt from The Islip Bulletin, 2024