Mariana Bolsa

Lisbon, Portugal

27 yrs

Since childhood, my love for cute things and aesthetics has always influenced my life, work and art style, through bright colors and soft shapes, I want to tell stories that carry bits of my personality and still resonate with many!

While taking my degree in Animation and Multimedia Design, I developed an interest in digital illustration and 2D animation and since then I have started building my portfolio on social media and created a small online shop where I sell my works. Although usually influenced by soft elements, my work can be highly varied and I enjoy exploring different styles through the creation of characters and their personalities!

Around 2021 I had my first experience selling at art markets, which has sparked an interest for that community and the events around art and handcrafts. After a couple years of attending those events as both, an artist and visitor, I decided to create one of my own, in my hometown and in 2024 founded "Lura", which is an art market that aims to provide a space for new and established artists to sell their works in person without the forbidding table fees of bigger events, while creating an inviting environment for the art community and its public.