Justin Hillgrove grew up in Snohomish, WA and has been enjoying artistic expression since he was old enough to color on the walls. He studied Design and Illustration at Seattle Central and has since enjoyed many years of freelance illustration and design, working on everything from collectible card games to bobble heads. Currently, Justin works as a designer by day, and spends his his free time painting and playing.

"Imps and Monsters" is my creative outlet. The creatures depicted and the satyrical situations they find themselves in are reflections of moments which I find amusing, many of which are inspired by my children. Many other sources influence and inspire my work, like friends, family, and great artists like Nathan Jurevicius, Tim Burton, Hayao Miyazaki and Gary Baseman. My methods are simple – I doodle almost incessantly and occasionally come up with a sketch that feels good. I sketch it on the canvas, and then focus on color and shape, just enjoying where the process takes me.