Hello and welcome to my virtual loft!

I’m Ivona Mariș. I read, illustrate, write, travel, and take photographs—though not necessarily in that order. I live in western Romania, in the loft of an old house that also inspired the logo.

I couldn’t imagine living in a house without a library, at least a small yard, and our beloved pets: our dogs Aza and Toni, our tomcat Moto, our duck Ilie, and his companions: Mura, Aluna, Nuca, Luna, and Fulga.

From my loft, I write about places and times, history and roots, books and journeys, my home and garden, as well as scientific illustration.

With a background in textile engineering and former experience in two of the world’s largest retail companies, I later transitioned to IT, accumulating over 10 years of experience in blogging and WordPress website development. Recently, I have taken several courses in scientific illustration, rediscovering my passion for drawing from childhood. I enjoy traditional techniques like watercolor, ink, and graphite, and I’m exploring linocut and scratchboard art.

In this newsletter, you’ll find a bit of all these interests. How often? I don’t know for now. Initially, I will start translating and updating some older articles originally published in Romanian on my blog. But I do hope that, in time, these two spaces will come to complement each other seamlessly.

All the best,

Ivona

P.S.: Ivona’s Loft is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can support Ivona’s Loft by visiting some of her online shops where you can find all sorts of prints after her illustrations. Juniqe, Printoteca, and Redbubble.

Your support will be much appreciated. Thank you!

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