WELCOME TO MY STUDIO
Hi, I’m Maria!
As an illustrator, graphic designer, and copywriter, I love combining my academic background and interest in science with a curious, visual mindset. I create content that makes complex ideas easy to understand and designs that communicate those ideas with creativity and clarity.
I started my freelance career in 2020 after graduating from Radboud University with a master’s degree cum laude. What I love most about my work is the variety it brings. I’m drawn to projects that require learning something new. They all come with their own context, objectives, and requirements, which I take time to understand before moving into design or writing.
Curious? Take a look at some of my projects.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Over the years, I’ve worked with universities, local governments, established brands, and startups across a wide range of fields and sectors, including science & research, education, technology & software, sustainability & environment, as well as marketing & brand communication projects.
I work on small, focused assignments as well as larger, long-term projects. Depending on the scope, I can step in quickly or support teams over longer periods of time.
Interested in working together? Shoot me a message!
MEMORIES OF NATURE
Outside my client work, I spend much of my time painting in my atelier. My artistic focus lies on semi-realistic naturescapes and abstract compositions, often created with pigments I make myself from stones, charcoal, and ashes.
In my work, I’m fascinated by the serene, almost spherical stillness and strength we can still find in wilder, untouched places. Misty forests, rugged mountains, and bright skies stand in contrast to our busy, urban, and overstimulated lives.
Growing up at the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, surrounded by mountains, lakes, and forests, continues to influence my work. While painting close to realism, I like to shift toward a slightly abstracted, atmospheric quality that makes a motif feel closer to a memory or a mood than to a literal representation.
Curious about my art? Take a look at my portfolio for larger canvas works, or visit my online shop for art prints.