Mariana Mello

I'm a Brazilian artist living in Los Angeles. I have a crazy passion for making art.

My intent is to create art that is fun, beautiful and uplifting. In my work, I tend to intertwine the vibrancy of my Brazilian heritage, spiritual themes, and pop culture.

I’ve been a meditator for 7 years. It was within a couple of months of starting to mediate that I felt an impulse to begin drawing and painting. Everything I learned and created in my art career has been a direct result of my spiritual practice. I didn’t even know I could draw until I started meditating and followed my impulse to grab a charcoal pencil and paper. Now, I often see a complete painting in my mind’s eye while meditating. From that point on, all I have to do is sit in front of the canvas and execute.

April 2018
Album cover for "My Heart is Breaking" song by Destani Wolf

October 2017
"Illuminated" Solo Show
Align Gallery, Los Angeles

June 2015
Art featured in "Where Are Ü Now?" by Jack Ü (feat. Justin Bieber) music video