I’m Elaine, a California-based illustrator. I love the Beauty and the Beast trope, monster men, and the tortured psyche that corrupts our souls.

I graduated with a degree in Psychology and nearly sent off my application to law school. The whole process filled me with unhappiness that I couldn’t explain at the time, and I took a year off to find out what I really wanted to do. I discovered art.

I became a concept artist for theme parks and virtual reality experiences. After a few years of working on other people’s stories, I wanted to tell my own.

My background in psychology has greatly informed my work, where the smallest prop and the slightest gesture indicates a particular state of mind. I hope people find catharsis in my paintings as much as I do.

Contact me at elaine@artofelaineho.com if you want to get in touch!

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Now

• Illustrating The Tempest and the Fire, a Beauty and the Beast retelling of my own.
• Finish publishing the Final Fantasy Villains series.
• Continuing Sketch Tuesdays, a no-pressure day where I let go and draw whatever. Currently creating a gemstone series!
• Creating a bunch of extra art content for Patreon.
• Zipping around the country doing Artist Alleys at comic/anime conventions. Here’s my schedule: