I'm drawn to anything handmade, and I have a slightly unhealthy curiosity for learning new crafts.
I tend to jump from one thing to another. One week I'm painting, the next I'm sewing, then suddenly
I'm completely absorbed in paper crafts.
I've never really wanted to choose just one.
I think that's the beauty of being able to create —
that you don't have to.
My name is Maria Aristidou. I was born and raised in Larnaka, Cyprus, where my studio is also based today.
I studied Fine Art — Printmaking at Manchester Metropolitan University and later completed an MA in Arts & Health at the University of Central Lancashire.
But if you asked me what kind of artist I am,
I'm not sure I'd know exactly what to tell you.
And honestly, I quite like that.
i made this
i made this
*with coffee!
*with paper and vintage books
i made this
*with paper and faux flowers
i made this
*with all things sparkly
i made this
*with left over paint, plaster, wood stain and spray
i made this
*with watercolors
i made this
*using my IVF medication
i made this
*with baby's first keepsakes
**I also made the backdrop wall
i made this
*with paper,faux
flowers and vinyl
i made this
*obviously
i also made this
*aww