Contact | Atelier Alexandra Hochreiter

Say hi !

for work collaborations or just to say hi

send me an email at

aa.hochreiter@gmail.com

Where to find me & my work at selected events in Austria, 2025:

11th - 12th Oktober | Edelstoff Wien | Vienna

25th - 26th Oktober | Kunst & Design | Brandboxx, Salzburg | ÖO

8th - 9th November | Kunst- und Handwerksmarkt in der Burg Perchtoldsdorf | Perchtoldsdorf

22th - 23th November | Kunst & Design | Tabakfabrik, Linz | ÖO

29th - 30th November | Designverliebt | Glanzstoff konerei, St.Polten | NÖ

5th - 8th December | Grafenegg Advent | Grafeenegg Schloss | NÖ

spot illustrations that accompany a review of a nonfiction book, Fuji: A Mountain in the Making, for @amherstcollege magazine, the last brief from this series.

Thank you Sumanth & Liz for the AD
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#editorialillustrations #editorialart #bookreview #magazineillustration #spotillustration

The second editorial brief for the Amherst Creates section of the Amherst College Magazine asked to create a half page illustration to accompany the review of the novel "The Untended" written by Mattea Kramer.

The story follows a single mom who, after breaking her foot while engaging in her recreational boxing hobby, becomes dependent on a powerful pain medication. Her dependence spirals after her prescription is pulled, showing the impact of addiction on her daily life and relationships.

Swipe to see the submitted sketches ✨ do you like the version the client chose ? I think they would have all worked wonderfully :)

Thank you Sumanth & Liz for the excellent AD !
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#editorialillustration #editorialart #bookreview #magazineillustration #bookart @amherstcollege

Last year I had the pleasure to create a series of editorial Illustrations for the Amherst Creates section of the Amherst College Magazine, that you can see in the current printed issue.

The first brief was to create a quarter-page illustration accompanying the roundup of Red Dog Farm, Broke, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life. Each of these works have to do with relationships with animals and land/nature, so that could serve as a jumping off point.

Swipe to see the first original sketch ✨

Thank you Sumanth & Liz for the excellent AD !

#editorialillustration #amherstcollege #editorialart #magazineillustration #editorialillustrator @amherstcollege

I thought I'd leave this info here - the last 9 available copies of my 2026 Illustrated Calendar are up for grabs ! ✨

Each month opens with a full-page illustration — followed by plenty of space for your notes, thoughts, and plans.
Printed on sturdy A4 matte paper with a white metal wire for easy hanging — made to bring a touch of art and organisation to your everyday. When the month is over you can cut and frame it if you want to !☺️

🌞 Since January is almost over - 19€ each (instead of 29€) +shipping

Let me know via message if you want one 💙
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#illustratedcalendar #calendar2026 #artforyourwall #romanianillustrator #illustrationdaily

drawing lake mountains ⛰️ in my sketchbook — the first trace of the new year.
but we often wrap things in big words, when the truth is much simpler.

This is just sketchbook play. Mark making across the page, rediscovering the joy of creating, trying out materials without expectations.
A small ritual of return — to making, to trying, to filling pages for no other reason than love and curiosity.

This year, I’m manifesting more pages like these:
simple play, unfiltered joy, and guilt-free fun in my many started and unfinished sketchbooks.

🎨: Oil pastels, wax pastels, tempera sticks & pencil on a gold background.

Challenge organized by @alexiawinterhalter and @petit.crocus for @drawthealps. Swipe to see the reference photo ✨
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#dtawinter2026 #sketchbookpractice #visualpoetry #markmakingart #dtawinter2026day7

Starting the year with a little Moroccan sunshine 🇲🇦✨
Not my usual kind of photos, but ones I want to come back to. I want to remember how this year started for me—completely out of the ordinary. With a well-deserved time off, soaking in colors and new experiences, finding new ideas, and clearing my head from all the noise and chaos.

Before I fully dive back in, I want to say thank you. To all the art directors, editors, collaborators, clients, and creative souls I worked with last year: thank you for your trust, your ideas, and the beautiful projects we brought to life together.

Today is my first day back at the desk—planning the months ahead, answering emails, and easing back into the rhythm. From next week on, it’s full swing again 💻🎨

I have some truly lovely projects lined up for the coming months, and I’m very excited about what this year holds. I want to come back to this post one day and remember how peaceful everything felt, how full of possibilities it all was—and remind myself to take time off more often.

If you want to be working together & collaborating, or simply dreaming something up together, my inbox is open and waiting for you 🤍
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#illustratorforhire #editorialillustration #illustratorsoninstagram #visualartist #illustrationartist

Snow, snow everywhere I look - and somehow it’s still exactly the right moment to slow down and enjoy winter at its coziest. I finally feel like this little girl, hidden away, wrapped in a thick, soft felt, gently protected from the world.

I still have a few holiday days left, and I can’t even begin to say how much this extra pause helps. After a very busy 2025, having a little more time to rest, heal, and gather energy for the new year feels like the perfect thing to do and have, and yet we rarely grant it to ourselves.

Inside me, I can already sense tiny, shy ideas for new illustrations pushing through the snow, trying to surface. Not yet… but soon ✨❄️

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#wintermood❄️ #slowdownseason #cozyday #creativerest
#illustrationinprogress

While I am away on holiday I couldn't miss sharing the annual contemplation of what happened throughout 2025 and boy it brought a lot of lovely projects! when I draw the line I realize it was simply full in the best way possible. Of course, it's never just a clean line. Mid-year brought a big disappointment with a renowned illustration agency (more on that at some point), and towards the end a little burnout too. But hey — we’re here to acknowledge everything: the good and the messy.

As per usual here are some of the things I did this year but there is so much more to be grateful for :

🌐4 covers with @editura_pentruartasiliteratura thank you @violeta_borzea for your trust
🌐A wonderful promotional package for the children Romanian theatre @teatrulioncreanga regarding the show Harap Alb
Thank you Daniela @danielaflorea
🌐Selected winner for the Romulus Candea prize in Austria with my own book project "the Shed" (yep, I still have to share about this one) @designaustria
🌐Selected Winner in the self promotion category for the @dotsxcircles with Woodland Walz and finalist in the @ilustrofest competition.
🌐I did 21 markets, each unique it its own way, exhausting but full of wonderful connections.
🌐Editorial illustrations that I haven't had time to share here yet for the Amherst College magazine, Honest History, for Pellicle and my favourite: @bergwelten
🌐I spoke for the first time in a radio show, at @orasulvorbestelacultural for Radio România cultural- thank you @oana_ppopp for the invitation
🌐 The ongoing project with @haanpc brought to life some more wonderful illustrated recipes
🌐 My first illustrated EP Cover for the music from @charlywoodband
🌐 It s not always a list about projects to me, but also about friendships and I feel blessed to have met this year @atelier.anna.just.kunrath and @rosycheeks_jewelry - i am so happy you are in my life and thank you for your kindness and love

Some wonderful projects are already lined up for 2026, and I honestly can’t wait to see what the new year will bring.
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#artvsartist #artvsartist2025 #creativejourney #illustration2025 #2025recap

Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates 🤍
Wishing you slow mornings, warm hearts, good food, soft light, and those small special moments that make the day feel magical !

Sending love and a little winter magic your way ✨
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#christmastree #christmasillustration #femaleartist #xmasart #girlportrait

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