Maria Vallese | Illustrator and Artist
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Maria Vallese | Illustrator and Artist
@retrosorrento.bsky.social
Upstate NY artist and illustrator. Groovy illustrations for wanderers and dreamers.

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Unearthed this beautiful print from @retrosorrento.bsky.social yesterday 🔪
February 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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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.
January 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Continued work in progress on this one but nearly completed. 24x30” acrylic on canvas.
February 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The American people don't want Project 2025, and any nominee who would weaponize and dismantle our institutions to enforce such a radical and cruel agenda must be rejected. Make sure your senators hear from you. app.sosha.ai/s/LVawtYAV
Stop the architect of Trump's Project 2025
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January 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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I wonder what the rest of the world is saying about us now. Berlin newspaper.
January 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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
January 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Spent my afternoon drawing things that make me happy.
January 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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.
January 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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.
December 28, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! My illustrated Xmas card for the year! #artists #illustration
December 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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!
November 14, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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!
November 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM