Maria Vallese | Illustrator and Artist

Talk about it, discuss it, post about it on social media but do nothing to save us. Nothing. All of my voting and tax paying just for this man to become king.

Unearthed this beautiful print from @retrosorrento.bsky.social yesterday 🔪

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It doesn’t matter. This will be the death of many of your constituents. SSRI ban? Do you realize how serious that is? Who is doing something to fight this? Many of us can’t survive without them.

Every few days or so, play notes you don't normally like to play. Use a color you don't normally find attractive. Tell a joke that someone else would think is funny but you don't. Desire to grow. -III.

Continued work in progress on this one but nearly completed. 24x30” acrylic on canvas.

Seems like nome of our elected officials actually care, because everyone is just letting this happen… it’s like you just opened the doors for those insurrectionists again and let them walk in.

Is anyone going to save us?

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I wonder what the rest of the world is saying about us now. Berlin newspaper.

Well you should at least make that point to them, people should be safe to run for government offices.

And if it’s like that here, imagine how bad it is at higher levels of politics.

You should! These antics have been going on for far too long.

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If you’re looking for an escape and hope for our collective future, this is an absolutely fascinating book. I’m learning that there is scientific proof of things I’ve felt all my life. Art heals, by viewing & doing - & it doesn’t have to be dark or deep to do so. We are creative beings for a reason

Spent my afternoon drawing things that make me happy.

So TikTok is all ads, Facebook is a propaganda machine, and IG only shows me sad or angry posts, and shows no one my content. It’s time to get back to blogging, emails, etc.

Added a “what’s your budget?” required question to my client inquiry form on my website. I’m not sure why I didn’t think this was appropriate sooner but I’m going to be doing so much less paperwork getting estimates to people that think I’m worth less than $100.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! My illustrated Xmas card for the year! #artists #illustration

Your shapes have been inspiring me since I was a teenager on deviantart 🩵

Here’s the thing about what social media has become - I came here and I’m trying to think of people I enjoy following elsewhere. I can’t remember many because all I’ve seen is junk and my close friends over the last 4 years. I’m following people I did when I was in my early 20s bc I remember them!

Hey! First post here. My name is Maria and I am a professional illustrator and artist from Central NY. I like to say I create groovy illustrations for wanderers and dreamers and I hope to find some of you here. Here’s some of my current work, which you can grab on my website!