Mariel behind "MARALOVE"

  • “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...

  • 'Quiet Stories': “Polaroids to Remember the Invisible”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Muse: Ileana Mendez Writer: Karina Vianey Photographer: Yaz Reve When we began creating Quiet Stories, we wanted every detail to speak for itself,...

  • “A 5-Step Guide to Finding Your Artistic Style”

    by Mariel Méndez
     One of the most beautiful and, at the same time, most challenging questions every creator asks is: What is my style?   Style isn’t something you i...

  • “Time in My Hands”: Photos of My Mom”

    by Mariel Méndez
    This blog is a little different. Perhaps the right word is more intimate, because today I’m sharing something very personal: old photos of my mom, ...

  • “The Art of Noticing”

    by Mariel Méndez
    I’ve always believed that beauty hides in plain sight—patiently waiting for someone to notice it. For me, that someone is often the person holding ...

  • “ How Collaboration Transforms the Creative Process”

    by Mariel Méndez
    There’s something deeply intimate about creating alone —the stillness, the freedom, that unfiltered inspiration flowing between emotion and executi...

  • “ Where Did My Inspiration Go? ”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Lately, I’ve been asking myself about my inspiration—what has changed within me and what’s been behind the shifts and developments in my art.   Whi...

  • “Navigating Self-Doubt as an Artist”

    by Mariel Méndez
    “There are days when I hesitate before my brush touches the canvas.” Not because I don’t know what to paint — but because I do, and I’m afraid it w...

  • “When to Let Go”: Knowing a Work is Done”

    by Mariel Méndez
    For many artists, their work never really ends. There’s always a reason to add another layer, another brushstroke, another detail. But for me, it’s...

  • 'Quiet Stories' Collection, 2025: Colors, Gestures, and Emotions”

    by Mariel Méndez
    “Quiet Stories”: An Invitation to Calm   There are colors that don’t merely paint. Colors that caress memory and awaken dormant emotions. My new co...

  • “The Hidden Process: Everything You Don’t See When You Look at a Finished Work”

    by Mariel Méndez
      When you look at a finished piece—a painting, a photograph, a dress—it seems like it was born out of a moment of perfect clarity. But behind ever...

  • “The Greatest Goal Is to Live”

    by Mariel Méndez
    Lately, I’ve felt unsure about continuing an artistic career. Questions keep coming to mind like: What’s the purpose of creating? Why share it? And...