Arte by Mao
Paint the
moment you love.
Custom paintings and illustrations of surfers, swimmers, dancers, and the people who matter to you.
Arte by Mao
Custom paintings and illustrations of surfers, swimmers, dancers, and the people who matter to you.
Selected work
Digital illustration with clean color, soft shading, and painterly water and skies. Every piece is signed MAO. Tap any piece to see it larger.
About
I paint people doing what they love: walking out of the surf, climbing onto a foil, swimming open water, playing tennis, dancing flamenco. I work digitally, with clean color and soft light, and I love painting water and sky.
Most of my work is custom. You bring the moment, a photo, or an idea, and I turn it into an illustration you can print, frame, or give. I also share sketches, drawings, and draw this in your style (DTIYS) challenges on Instagram.
Commissions
Custom paintings of you, your crew, your dog, or your favorite day in the water.
Message me with who or what you want painted, plus a few reference photos.
We settle size, style, timeline, and price before I start.
I share progress along the way and deliver the finished piece, ready to print.
Pricing depends on size and detail. Ask for a quote.
Message me on InstagramContact
The fastest way to reach me is a direct message on Instagram. I'm also on Threads and TikTok.
@arte_by_mao