Hope Hemsley
Art
Biography
Hope Hemsley is a versatile visual artist based in Los Angeles. She specializes in visual development, background painting, and storyboarding for animation. While being proficient in many art styles and mediums, Hope pursues digital painting as her forte, hoping to convey masterful storytelling and vibrant artistry through her pieces. In focusing her attention on animation, she strives to create exciting, meaningful, and beautiful stories in the form of visual art, feature films, and TV shows. Hope has worked as a concept artist for several short films and studios, along with illustrating children's books and self-starting a commission/painting party business at age 18.
Known For

A squire runs away from battle and encounters a dryad in the woods.
Legendary

Upon inheriting a mystical cottage on the anniversary of her brother’s fateful disappearance, Ella Grimm must learn to believe in make-believe when she finds herself magically whisked away to the Land of Nod.
Nod

Deep in the forest, a girl searches for her name as she’s pursued by a warrior who desires to help her and a foreboding beast who thirsts to consume her soul.
Tale of the Nameless
Set in the late Victorian era, two young men duel over a young woman. But duels are done a bit differently in this version of history - each man must out-compliment the other in order to gain the right to fire. It's a battle of wits as things quickly get out of hand. Who knew compliments could kill?
The Compliment Duel

When 17- year-old Kate is required to complete community service, she hesitantly commits to painting a Noah’s Ark mural for the local church. After befriending the unlikely companions of a child and a youth pastor, the hard truth of reality is unveiled. Through unexpected divine intervention, she finds restoration.
Ever-Flowing

A teen struggling with addiction encounters the battlefield of her mind - literally. As her garage transforms into her mental struggle, she learns that despite her best efforts, she can't win. But Someone else can.