Lili Todd is an illustrator from Los Angeles, now based in Yucca Valley, California. Her work is uplifting and emotionally honest, using sweet and playful imagery to offer moments of comfort and gentle encouragement - especially for those with anxious minds, self-doubt, and empathetic hearts.
Raised in a home that doubled as a shared studio with her artist parents, Lili grew up among their collection of Folk Art, attending gallery openings and participating in art markets. These early influences continue to shape her visual language, which evokes the warmth, sincerity, and childlike spirit of handmade craft.
Today, Lili’s life mirrors the creative environment she grew up in. Following the Los Angeles fires of 2025, she relocated to the Mojave Desert with her husband, artist Keiji Ishida, their two tuxedo cats, her parents, and their two Frenchies. Together, they share a family property where they continue to exchange ideas, make art, and support one another’s creative practices.
Alongside her illustration work, Lili creates ceramics from her home studio. Her pottery and printed works are carried by shops throughout the United States, reflecting her love of creating thoughtful, accessible objects that bring a sense of warmth and connection into everyday life.
Lili is represented exclusively by Tantau Studio.
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. has been miniaturized to fit inside a customized gardening cart and is on display in Palm Springs and Yucca Valley, California at the two Mojave Flea Trading Post locations.
Interested in working together? Email my agent, Margo Tantau, at art@tantaustudio.com
For all other inquiries, such as wholesale orders and interviews, email me at lilitoddart@gmail.com
Instagram: @lilitoddart , @p.s.artbooks
Illustration Clients
Southwest Review Magazine
Badge Bomb
Roger La Borde
Los Angeles Times
Converse
Blue Q
Snapchat
Luckbox
Dealer MX
District 8 Media
Pussyhat Project
Rohwer Lab at SDSU
Morongo Basin Conservation Association
Selection of Shops Selling My Products
Worm NY - Brooklyn, NY
Cup + Cloth - Macclesfield, England UK
Flora Good Times - Beacon, NY
Craft Contemporary Museum - Los Angeles, CA
P.S. Art & Zines at Mojave Flea - Palm Springs, CA
P.S. Art & Zines at Mojave Flea - Yucca Valley, CA
High Tide - Los Angeles, CA
Hey There Projects - Joshua Tree, CA
Wonder Docent - Nevada City, CA
AmCe - Seattle, WA
Webb's Fair and Square - Fort Davis, TX
Take Heart - Austin, TX
Wrong Store - Marfa, TX