ABOUT
Bio:
  • Hillary Broder is a fine artist and art educator with 15 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:
  • In recent years, Hillary began making 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 and meet-ups! HB Studio, is a concept that has been slowly developing for the past few years. As a professional Art Educator for the past 15 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.

Exhibitions:
  • Hillary Broder has exhibited and sold her artwork nationwide and has created thousands of custom commissioned portraits in both watercolor and wool felt depicting a wide variety of subject matters.

Professional Accomplishments:
  • Canvas Rebel Interview, 2024
  • The Business of Art Panel Discussion, Brightwaters Art Council, 2024
  • Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • ​​New York Art Educators Exhibition, 2023
  • Patchogue Arts Council, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
  • Paint The Great South Bay, Guest Juror, 2023
  • Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Long Island Art Educators Exhibition, 2022
  • Codfish Cowboy, Long Beach, NY
  • Fine Art Vendor, 2022
  • The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY
  • Firefly Friends & Family Show, 2021
  • Patchogue Arts Council, Patchogue, NY
  • Arts on Terry Artist Vendor, 2021
  • The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY
  • Salon de Refusees, In Good Company Show, 2020
  • The Art Guild, Manhasset, NY
  • Herstory Exhibition, 2020
  • Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Sizzle Exhibition, A Survey of Contemporary Art of Long Island, 2019
  • Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY
  • Long Island Art Educators Show, 2018
  • Studio Phantasmagoria Rockaway Beach, NY
  • Artwork available for purchase
  • Artisans Found Long Beach, NY
  • Artist and Exhibitor at various pop-up art events, 2016-present
  • Project Sage Horse Rescue, Inc. Northport, NY
  • Winter Vendor Event and Art Sale benefitting the Project Sage Horse Rescue, Inc., 2012
  • 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Cooper Union Manhattan, NY
  • Installation created to commemorate the event is to be shown for the March 25, 2011 Reception which also marks the 100th anniversary of the fire.
  • The Tryst, at Don Hills New York, New York
  • Tryst Art Organization Exhibition, 2009
  • Adelphi University’s Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts Garden City, NY
  • Art education Master of Arts Exhibition, 2009
  • Haven Art Gallery Port Washington, NY
  • Solo exhibition which included 13 portraits entitled Portraiture as Perception, 2008
  • Graphic Eye Gallery Port Washington, NY
  • Solo exhibition including three rooms of drawings and paintings, 2001
  • Paul D. Schreiber High School Port Washington, NY
  • Awarded Aieda Whedon Scholarship for art accomplishments, 2001
  • Illustrated Senior section and title pages of 2001 Yearbook
  • Created the graphics for the school library's home website, 2000
  • Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn, NY
  • Won first prize in Nassau County for 20th Annual Congressional Scholastic Art Competition, 2001
Excerpt from The Islip Bulletin, 2024