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🌸 Illustrator & Visual Artist for cool brands and CEO of witty posters
Rep’d by @helenbilesstudio
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info[at]bymariemeba.com

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Three new stories to spark imagination, courage, and curiosity on your family bookshelf. 📚

'Granny is a Punk' turns up the volume with a joyful celebration of DIY energy and the courage to be exactly who you are.

'Home Is Where the Herd Is' takes young readers on a global journey to see how wild animal families stick together to protect and raise their little ones.

'POP: A Visual History' invites you to lose yourself in richly illustrated panoramas that bring a century of culture and everyday life into vivid detail.

Discover our newest releases via the link in our bio.

All authors and illustrators tagged in the post.

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Which decade made you fall in love with music, fashion, games, or movies?

Take a trip across a century of shared memories with ‘POP: A Visual History’!

Written by pop culture scholar Annekathrin Kohout (@kohout), this oversized discovery book brings 100 years of global pop culture to life across 11 vibrant decades.

Every spread turns back the clock!

You will journey from 1920s jazz halls and 1950s jukeboxes to 1980s neon leg warmers, 1990s Game Boys, and today’s viral trends. Eleven international illustrators each take on a single decade, creating a visual tapestry that spans generations.

This is more than a history lesson. It is an invitation for kids, parents, and grandparents to sit together, turn the pages, and swap stories.

Ask your family: What was cool when you were ten?

Swipe through the carousel to preview every decade from the 1920s to the 2020s - can you guess which slide belongs to which decade?

Pick up your copy of ‘POP: A Visual History’ now! 💛❤️

Featuring illustrations by Laura Page (@laurapage___), Marieme Ba (@mabaillustrates), Pauline Pete (@hipaulinepete), Stefānija Janovska (@stefanija_jankovska_art), Yayo Kawamura (@yayokawamura), Juliane Filep (@julianefilep), Anne-Sophie Engelhardt (@winterhart.studios), Chiara Xie (@chiaraxie_art) David Huang (@omguac), Vivi John (@vivijohn_), and Moritz Wienert (@moritzwienert)

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#artist #art #illustrator

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Question! #mixedmedia #dailydrawing #drawingdrawers ➡️ check the @mabaillustrates works

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I have had (am having) one of those weeks that in hindsight will be a blip, but in the moment are just excruciatingly BAD.

But then here comes @mabaillustrates with this sick illustration of me, looking cooler than I deserve and so much lighter than I feel. This served as a reminder that she’s still in there. Maybe I just need a bucket hat!

The power of art (and black art). Oh and don’t forget, #supportblackartists

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Sharing Marieme Ba’s conceptual illustration for The Foreign Policy Magazine commission, created for the article “Soccer Still Has Some Explaining to Do.”
An article on FIFA reports its first-ever Peace Prize — controversially awarded to Donald Trump at the 2026 World Cup draw — sparking renewed criticism of football’s ties to power and corruption.
To commission Marieme, send me a message.
#Illustration #EditorialIllustration #ForeignPolicy #ArtMentor #IllustratorsOfInstagram #PoliticalArt #ContemporaryArt#helenbilesstudio

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Why do some images just work? These illustrations by Marieme Ba hit the mark for editorial perfectly. The concept revolves around family, and the beauty lies in how she lets the reader complete the story. When creating illustrations for magazines, focus on presenting a concept or idea—allow the viewer to fill in the gaps rather than telling them the whole story. @mabaillustrates

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Marieme Ba has a powerful one running through her work—fashion.

Because she has such a strong and consistent theme, as her agent I can position her directly with fashion clients. That could mean collaborations with brands, editorial pieces in fashion magazines, or even books on fashion.

A clear theme = direct opportunities. @mabaillustrates

I also run mentorships for illustrators to develop their portfolios and break into editorial, publishing, and advertising. DM me if you’d like to know more.

#illustration #artmentor #publishing #editorial #illustrationdaily #mentorship #illustrator

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Why variety in your portfolio boosts commissions:
Appeals to more markets – Shows you can adapt to different sectors.
Proves versatility – You can handle varied subjects and audiences.
Opens doors – More themes = more client matches.
Shows range with focus – Breadth while keeping your style.
Builds trust – Clients see you can deliver across areas.
@mabaillustrates is always exploring new ideas, building a strong and versatile portfolio. Take a look at her powerful political illustrations here.

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Following on the fashion theme this week… Elegant lines. Cultural silhouettes. Quiet strength in every detail.

Marieme Ba’s fashion illustrations continue her exploration of fashion as identity — capturing beauty, heritage, and movement through subtle palettes and considered composition. Her work invites you to pause and look closer. Full folio in link in bio @mabaillustrates

#FashionIllustration #IllustrationDaily #editorialillustration
#indie.authors.unite_on_discord #indieauthorcentral #IndieAuthor #bookishaesthetic
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This week at @helenbilesstudio, we’re showcasing themed artwork that translates urgent ideas—politics, climate change, and finance—into compelling, accessible visuals with artists Maria Kat, Marieme Ba and James Welsted. @jameswelsted @mabaillustrates @maria_kat_illu
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