Mariana Avila
@marianaavilal.bsky.social
kidlit illustrator 🇲🇽| she/her | contact: mavilasketch@gmail.com | ✨ available for work + seeking representation
marianaavilal.com
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard !✏️💛👋 I’m Mariana, a children’s book illustrator from Mexico, I love creating cute characters and colorful scenes✨ I’m currently seeking representation and available for kidlit projects💛
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
✏️marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
✏️marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart
September 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hi #KidlitArtPostcard !✏️💛👋 I’m Mariana, a children’s book illustrator from Mexico, I love creating cute characters and colorful scenes✨ I’m currently seeking representation and available for kidlit projects💛
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
✏️marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
✏️marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart
updating your icon as an artist is like having a makeover
September 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
updating your icon as an artist is like having a makeover
LOOK at the color preservation ohhhh
August 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
LOOK at the color preservation ohhhh
Couldn’t find a ceramic paint palette in a shape that I liked so I bought a little sushi plate instead, can confirm it works great
August 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Couldn’t find a ceramic paint palette in a shape that I liked so I bought a little sushi plate instead, can confirm it works great
August 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
July 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sketch from today
July 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sketch from today
bought new paints to try CMYK colors in gouache and I’m already obsessed look how VIBRANT 😍 that magenta and cyan look so beautiful in person oooh I’m so excited to paint with them
July 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
bought new paints to try CMYK colors in gouache and I’m already obsessed look how VIBRANT 😍 that magenta and cyan look so beautiful in person oooh I’m so excited to paint with them
It’s #FantasticFourFirstSteps day so today’s sketchbook spread had to be on theme
✨gouache, prismacolors and digital retouches
✨ #sketchbookspread #mixedmedia
✨gouache, prismacolors and digital retouches
✨ #sketchbookspread #mixedmedia
July 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It’s #FantasticFourFirstSteps day so today’s sketchbook spread had to be on theme
✨gouache, prismacolors and digital retouches
✨ #sketchbookspread #mixedmedia
✨gouache, prismacolors and digital retouches
✨ #sketchbookspread #mixedmedia
La Patita de canasta y con rebozo de bolita va al mercado a comprar todas las cosas del mandado 🎶🎶
Testing some watercolors today! 🥰
Testing some watercolors today! 🥰
July 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
La Patita de canasta y con rebozo de bolita va al mercado a comprar todas las cosas del mandado 🎶🎶
Testing some watercolors today! 🥰
Testing some watercolors today! 🥰
Documented some of my process too
July 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Documented some of my process too
Something lurking in the shadows 🤫👀
Sketchbook spread, experimenting with gouache, color pencils and some digital retouching
#mixedmedia #gouache #sketchbook #kidlitart
Sketchbook spread, experimenting with gouache, color pencils and some digital retouching
#mixedmedia #gouache #sketchbook #kidlitart
July 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Something lurking in the shadows 🤫👀
Sketchbook spread, experimenting with gouache, color pencils and some digital retouching
#mixedmedia #gouache #sketchbook #kidlitart
Sketchbook spread, experimenting with gouache, color pencils and some digital retouching
#mixedmedia #gouache #sketchbook #kidlitart
July 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
July 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
July 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Art block 🤝 buying materials to try a new medium
July 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Art block 🤝 buying materials to try a new medium
Here’s the ladies the frenchie is Pumba and the big girl is Kiara, Kiara passed away last year
And my boy Elgy who was 13 years old when he passed in 2018 but who was my absolute soulmate dog, I love that old man 🩷
And my boy Elgy who was 13 years old when he passed in 2018 but who was my absolute soulmate dog, I love that old man 🩷
July 9, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Here’s the ladies the frenchie is Pumba and the big girl is Kiara, Kiara passed away last year
And my boy Elgy who was 13 years old when he passed in 2018 but who was my absolute soulmate dog, I love that old man 🩷
And my boy Elgy who was 13 years old when he passed in 2018 but who was my absolute soulmate dog, I love that old man 🩷
Hey #PortfolioDay !💛
I’m Mariana, I’m a children’s book illustrator from Mexico 🇲🇽, I love drawing cute characters and bright and colorful scenes, and I’m currently looking for work! ✨
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
💼 marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustration
I’m Mariana, I’m a children’s book illustrator from Mexico 🇲🇽, I love drawing cute characters and bright and colorful scenes, and I’m currently looking for work! ✨
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
💼 marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustration
July 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Hey #PortfolioDay !💛
I’m Mariana, I’m a children’s book illustrator from Mexico 🇲🇽, I love drawing cute characters and bright and colorful scenes, and I’m currently looking for work! ✨
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
💼 marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustration
I’m Mariana, I’m a children’s book illustrator from Mexico 🇲🇽, I love drawing cute characters and bright and colorful scenes, and I’m currently looking for work! ✨
💌 mavilasketch@gmail.com
💼 marianaavilal.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustration