Lili Todd is an illustrator and ceramic artist based in Yucca Valley, California. She grew up in the Los Angeles art scene with two illustrator parents and followed in their footsteps to work in the industry. She graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 2023 with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Design Matters - studying design for social impact.
She has been doing pottery for 11 years, a practice that overlaps with her illustration work. Her interest in folk art, traditional craft, and zine aesthetics is evident in her style - subjects that were present in her childhood. Printing with the risograph machine has greatly influenced her style over time, aiding her love for bright fluorescent colors and DIY aesthetic. The subject of her work always ties back to her innate positivity towards life and healing. Animals including bunnies, turtles, and owls appear often in her work, symbolizing themes such as embracing the unknown and appreciating small beauties.
Lili and her husband Keiji Ishida started P.S. Art & Zines in 2024. P.S. Art & Zines (short for Perpetual Student) is a brand that sells risograph zines, prints, and one-of-a-kind items, including hand-painted lamps and pottery. P.S. began as a pop-up shop at Face Gut Gallery in LA. They transformed the space into a curated shop showcasing local artists and hosted various events, including figure-drawing workshops and dinners. Today, P.S. lives in Palm Springs at Mojave Flea, miniaturized to fit inside a customized gardening cart. P.S. has a second cart display they take on the road to pop-up events.
Gmail: lilitoddart@gmail.com
Instagram: @lilitoddart , @p.s.artbooks
Bluesky: @lilitoddart.bsky.social
Substack: @lilitoddcomics
Illustration Clients
Los Angeles Times
Converse
Blue Q
Snapchat
Luckbox
Dealer MX
District 8 Media
Pussyhat Project
Rohwer Lab at SDSU
Morongo Basin Conservation Association
Find my work
P.S. Art & Zines at Mojave Flea - Palm Springs, CA
Pop-Hop - Los Angeles, CA
High Tide - Los Angeles, CA
Hey There Projects - Joshua Tree, CA
The End - Joshua Tree, CA
AmCe - Washington
Webb's Fair and Square - Fort Davis, TX
Take Heart - Austin, TX
Past Workshops
Heavy Manners Library - Los Angeles, CA
Remainders Creative Reuse - Pasadena, CA
Riso Studio Arts - Los Angeles, CA
Past Pop-up Events
Comics Art LA
LA Zine Fest
OC Zine Fest