A colorful illustration of a woman with red hair holding a soda, wearing a T-shirt that says 'My Boyfriend Is Out of Town'. A handwritten note next to her introduces her as Ilona and explains that she makes hand-drawn comics and illustrations to get through the day.
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Life is easier when it's hand-drawn

Life is easier when it's hand-drawn

''Limerence''
Watercolor illustration with the phrase 'Would You Like Anything Else?' in colorful, handwritten style. Features a snake coiled around a glass of wine, a partially bitten lemon or orange slice, a close-up of a woman's face with a blue eye, and red li
A watercolor illustration of a woman with long red hair and a blue shirt holding her chest, which has a red splotch. Behind her, a person with curly blonde hair is smiling and leaning over her shoulder, speaking to her. The person says, 'No sorry I h
A cartoon illustration features a woman with curly hair, a tattoo that says 'stupid' on her arm, and angel wings, lying on a red checkered tablecloth, resting her chin on her hand. There is a large glass of red wine with a cherry and an orange slice
Colorful cartoon illustration of a woman and angel with wings sharing a large bowl of soup, with a sign reading 'Grateful' in the background, surrounded by flowers.
Hand-drawn illustration of a cigarette pack with hysterical message, surrounded by strawberries, daisies, a pink heart with 'LOVE U' on it, and colorful beads.
Colorful illustration of a woman with red hair holding a cucumber martini drink, with a fairy-like character saying, 'A cocktail that tastes like trans formation exactly as requested!' The woman is smiling, surrounded by green leaves, and there is pl
''Ella Mortadella''
A woman with dark hair and a pink top is holding a cup, smiling. Above her, a whimsical illustration depicts the moon and stars with faces, exchanging words about smoking. The moon says, 'Go get your own smokes,' while a star asks, 'Can I steal a smo
Colorful illustration of a woman with purple curly hair holding a tray with five cocktails. Above, a neon sign says 'Ready for a Punch?' in red. The woman wears a shirt with the words 'You Should Leave' in red, with a heart. A speech bubble next to h
A watercolor portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair and closed eyes, touching her chest with both hands. The background features dark, abstract shapes resembling black birds or ravens.
''I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!''
''Moon Maiden''
A colorful, artistic illustration featuring a woman with flowing pink hair, surrounded by pink flowers and hearts. Handwritten text says, "Promise me that you'll love me too, if I lie to you, you will love me too."
''A Date to Remember''
A watercolor painting of a cherry blossom tree with pink flowers and dark branches, with a caption that reads, "I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP."
Colorful illustration featuring the text "LILOANA HETMAN's SHOW WHITE!" with a smiling woman holding an apple, a speech bubble saying "I DON'T EVEN LIE IN APPLES!", and decorative leaves.
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What People Are Saying

  • Just keep making stuff. You make my eyes hate the world less.

    ā€” Kevy Metal

  • After visiting your website and exploring your Restaurant Project, I was genuinely impressed by the thought, detail, and charm in your work.

    ā€” Madrina Bar Y Tapas

  • Your comics place you at the center of a kind of memory ā€” sometimes ethereal, sometimes raw ā€” that feels like reading someone elseā€™s personal diary. Thereā€™s always a clear emotion running through your work that leaves me wanting to know more.

    ā€” Nick P.

[read the latest] - THE Restaurant project

Explore the continuation of my reflective restaurant series, where Iā€™m revisiting the days where it all began.

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LIFE IS EASIER WHEN IT'S HAND-DRAWN.

LIFE IS EASIER WHEN IT'S HAND-DRAWN.