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Hello,

 

My name is Maria Magdalena but my family and friends call me Marysia. I am Polish illustrator and designer currently living with my family in Slovenia.

In my art I try probably all techniques but the one I really fall in love with is watercolor and ink. I often mix them with pencils. I love how it is unpredictable and simple. 

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Painting just makes me happy, it is that simple and I don't hide behind big philosophy about my art.

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I don’t like to complicate with the themes I use for my work, I rather try to capture the simplest moments and situations of everyday life. I love to illustrate stories written by life, because Life itself is definitely the most inspiring writer. I wish to perceive beauty in every so called "gray day".

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Once the great writer Hans Chistian Andersen said two wise things:

 “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” 

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“Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers.” 

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I am trying to keep it in my mind while working. 

I use my illustrations also for other project like designing postcards, greeting cards, notebook, room decorations and other.

I illustrated e-books for Kreda Magazyn, and a book for Homeschoolers in Slovenia. 

My My project which takes a half of my heart was also Mimice.

And you are very welcome to read about it more. 

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Please feel welcomed to explore my portfolio get in touch if you're interested in commissions, collaborations, chats and all sorts.

I look forward to hearing from you.

In the past my work has been shown in a few exhibitions. Some of them are:

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  • Solo exhibition in "Artbutik", Ljubljana, Slovenija 2017

  • Solo exhibition in "LGL", Ljubljana, Slovenija 2017

  • Solo exhibition in "Gostilnica Pri Škofu", Ljubljana, Slovenija 2015

  • Solo exhibition in Osrednja Knjižnica Celje, Celje, Slovenija 2014

  • Solo exhibition of paintings in “Bar Cameral”, Koper, Slovenija 2014

  • Exhibition organizated by Polsih Ambassy in Slovenija, “Poljski dnevi v Škofija Loka”, Škofija Loka, Slovenija 2013

  • Solo exhibition of watercolors in Celica Hostel, Ljubljana 2012

  • Solo exhibition of watercolors in Galerija Kašča, Radovljica 2012

  • Exhibition of young illustrators on The Book Fair in Poznan, Poland, 2012

  • Exhibition organizated by Polsih Ambassy in Slovenija, “Poljski dnevi na Bledu”, Bled 201

  • Exhibition “Dnevi Srbske Kulture”, Kočevje 2011

  • Award for best souvenir of the Kočevje Municipality, 2011 (“NAJ spominek občine Kočevje”)

  • Solo exhibition  “Domovini” (The Two Homelands), Galerija Laterna, Črnomelj 2011

  • Solo exhibition  “Projekt Valentinovo” (Project Valentine's Day), Kočevje 2011

  • Solo exhibition  “Scene iz življenja mačk”(Scenes from the Lives of Cats), Črnomelj 2010

  • 1st place award at the international competition of Jackpot Company – a bag print project.

  • Painting exhibition „Relatos do quotidiano“, with Fernando de Sousa, Porto, Portugal, 2004.