Maria Christania was born and grew up in Indonesia, where she received her bachelor degree in Visual Communication Design. She worked as a freelance graphic designer and spent a few years teaching in a kindergarten. In 2014, Maria moved to England, where she is currently residing. Later that year, she joined the MA in Children’s Book Illustration course in Cambridge School of Art. While she enjoys creating artworks in various other mediums, watercolor is still her favorite. Most of her artworks have been inspired by her childhood, nature, and wildlife.
