Guardian of softness

by Marta Witkiewicz

We all have layers, parts of ourselves we show, and parts we keep hidden. Sometimes those layers feel like they are from different worlds: the tough, the tender, the loud, the quiet… yet they are all part of the same story. Those contradictions shape us and are part of who we are. Every part deserves space, and every side, even the ones that surprise us, wants to be heard and seen.

It turns out that under the black leather jacket and heavy boots, there might be a plush teddy bear sitting on pink clouds

Little behind the scenes

Medium: oil painting on canvas board

Painting size: 5.5″ x 7.1″ (14cm x 18cm)

Framed size: 7.8″ x 9.4″ (20 x 24cm)

Fully framed

Ships from Poland

$280 $280

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Marta Witkiewicz

Hey! My name is Marta Witkiewicz and I’m a traditional artist, illustrator, and writer in love with the word “Magic”. I grew up in a small village in Poland but the chase after dreams took me places. Currently, I live in Madrid, Spain.

During the time of atelier-style education focused mostly on strict classical approaches, my heart was divided between the beauty of fine art and the unrestricted imagination of fantasy illustration. In my personal works, I aim to blur the edges between them – using the foundations that I’ve learned and storytelling to create enchanted worlds and characters.

I seek the feeling I have when I immerse myself in stories that give this thrill as if something magical was about to happen, the promise of an exciting adventure, a secret to be discovered. I want to grasp and spread this sparkle that makes people dream, wonder, and believe that everything is possible.