Woman in yellow sweater organizing stack of books on artists, mindfulness, pattern design.
Hand holding apple pencil drawing pattern of flowers, herbs, and leaves on ipad.
Three rows of Holbein Acryla gouache in rainbow order on a wooden table.
Hand with blue pen writing in greeting card with radish bunch on front.
White woman wearing yellow turtleneck and wooden necklace drawing on ipad.

Meet Maria!

Maria is a fine artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her work is an unapologetic and mindful celebration of life’s simple pleasures. The party supplies: bold color, maximalism, unencumbered play, and the intentional cultivation of joy.

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joyful goods for mindful living

Now OFfering: bespoke bouquet painting

 
 

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I’ve got two very important announcements for you today. 😜 1. Strawberry season is only one month away here in Minnesota, so get those juicy strawberry-centric recipes ready! 🥳🍓 2. I’m in the process of setting up my @spoonflower sho
Better late than never! 🐌 I finally finished up the third prompt of the @sketchdesignrepeat #3x3designchallenge - Fungi Forest 🍄 This is my second gouache and digital experiment and I must admit, the process is delighting me! 🖌️💻 It feels scary t
I was chosen as one of one hundred artists featured in the 2023 @uppercasemag Surface Pattern Design Guide, out this month! 🌼🏵️🌸 It’s a wonderful, thoughtfully produced publication filled to the brim with creative inspiration. I was gifted a
I shared this new spring floral in my monthly studio letter yesterday. 💌 I played with combining a "just for fun" watercolor sketch - made alongside my toddler - with digital drawing to create a full repeat! 🌷 While it's a departure from
#3x3designchallenge prompt no. 2: Nice to Sea You! 🐠 My daughter is obsessed with the freshwater sting rays at the zoo by our house so I couldn't resist the chance to make this with her in mind! I played around a lot with different line work/texture