maria carluccio illustration

 “I aspire to create images and narratives that allow people to see themselves— even in the small, everyday experiences, there are larger ideas that have the capacity to resonate universally”.


C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S

“I like to think of books as a magical portal into the imagination – I try to make books that encourage children to be curious so that they can build confidence in their own unique way of being in the world”.


I L L U S T R A T I O N

“Everything has a narrative, from a collection of products to an illustration for a magazine. The message can be a subtle or one that is clear and direct…It’s fascinating to let the story unfold”.


P A T T E R N S

“Patterns tell stories as well, to curate a collection is really about discovering the essence of what you want to express and finding the elements that express that vision”.


I N S T A G R A M

I strive to play and explore with my art as often as possible in order to learn something new everyday. Much of these experiments I post on Instagram. By doing this, I have seen my artwork grow in ways I would never have expected. I am grateful to have discovered the impact of this practice as well as a supportive platform to showcase how I see the world. If you’d like to see my work as it develops, I am on Instagram @carluccio7 (see below), I am also on Facebook as well.