I’m an illustrator from Porto, Portugal and I’ve recently graduated from Cambridge School of Art.

I am all about analog and can often be found working at my messy desk, using a range of materials in an intuitive and informal way.

I am passionate about design, colour, drawing from life and printmaking. At heart, I am a storyteller. I like to capture the poetry in the mundane, as well as human and natural fragility. I am engaged in work with children and eager to explore new and interesting ways to approach art.

Currently, I’m developing ‘Papoila ao Vento’, a shared project of informal education through art for children. I am also working as a freelance illustrator, namely as a Live Sketcher at events. My book cover for ‘The Secret Garden’ was selected for the long list on the World Illustration Awards 2022.

If you have a project where we could work together please drop me a line! It would be a pleasure to chat.

maria.luisa.illustrator@gmail.com