Mariel behind "MARALOVE"

  • “What I Found When I Stopped Running After My Dreams”

    by Mariel Méndez
    When Dreams Start to Feel Like a Prison   A couple of days ago, I came across a video by the French artist Garance Doré, one of my favorite illustr...

  • “How I Charge for My Art Without Feeling Guilty”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Talking about money in the world of art has always been uncomfortable. Not because art lacks value… but because, for so long, we were taught that c...

  • “A Magical Brunch with Marlè Magazine in Italy"

    by Mariel Méndez
     Illustration by MARALOVE   There are collaborations that feel like celebrations, and my recent partnership with Marlè Magazine in Italy was exactl...

  • “How I Balance My Creative Side with the Business Side in MARALOVE”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Living between two worlds has never been easy. The creative and the entrepreneurial often feel like opposites: one flows, the other structures. One...

  • “The Art of Collecting Stories”

    by Mariel Méndez
    In a world that moves too fast, there’s beauty in slowing down — in choosing with intention, in surrounding ourselves with pieces that hold meaning...

  • “Between Pages and Dreams”

    by Mariel Méndez
    I have always felt that TASCHEN books are more than just books: they are small works of art that inspire, provoke, and awaken the gaze. Each page i...

  • “The Art of Getting Lost to Find Yourself”

    by Mariel Méndez
    How moments of confusion or stillness can spark creation.   Sometimes getting lost isn’t a mistake — it’s a way of seeing again. The silence betwee...

  • “The Camera as a Mirror of the Soul”

    by Mariel Méndez
    How photography reveals what we feel more than what we see   There are photographs that seem to speak to us in silence. They’re not perfect—nor do ...

  • “5 Ways to Transform Your Space with Art”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Art doesn’t just decorate a space — it transforms it. A painting, a photograph, or a sculpture can shift the energy of a room, tell a story, and re...

  • “My Art Collections Are the Diary of My Life”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Once, I was asked about my inspiration: Where do I find it? What inspires me? What moves me to create? My immediate answer was: moments, emotions, ...

  • “Dressing as a Poetic Act”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Dressing is not about covering the body: it is about covering the soul. Every garment we choose speaks, even when we remain silent. Clothing can be...

  • “If you had financial freedom—would you quit your job to become an artist?”

    by Mariel Méndez
    The question seems simple, yet it hides an uncomfortable mirror: if money were no longer a limit, what would you choose to do with your time?   Man...