Marta Tesoro

The Garden of Decay and Life, I thought of this title as the skull was surrounded by a garden of mushrooms and fungi, the living and the dead combined.

I love drawing symbols that represent good luck and goldfish is one of them!

This is a Chochin Obake or pretty much a demon lantern they have in Japanese folklores and myths.

Zebra finches can be found in Australia and I think they're one of the more attractive birds out there. Originally hand drawn and scanned then edited in Photoshop.

What's Christmas without the sweet treat that is gingerbread cookies? In the shape of people, stars, hearts, candy cane and Christmas trees, it's sure to be a delight. Watercolours and digitally edited in Photoshop.

This starfish pattern is part of my Coastal Creatures Collection that I did for KK fabrics. The starfish in this drawing can all be found in Australia. Originally hand drawn then scanned and digitally edited in Photoshop.

Join a group of cuddly wombats and celebrate Christmas with them. The delightful marsupials are partying with Candy canes, Christmas lights, stockings and gifts galore! Hope you all have a lovely surprise at Christmas time!

All the bunnies! Can you see all the rabbits that are in this illustration?

In Victoria, Australia, there's a place called Philip Island where you can go to view the little fairy penguins. They call it a Penguin Parade. During the pandemic, I'd watch the live cam since we weren't allowed out of the house to travel. It's a lot of fun seeing these cute little guys come out of the water and walk to to their nests after swimming in the sea to catch fish.

A rainbow assortment of nudibranchs also known as sea slugs. The blue dragon, sea sheep and sea bunnies are the most recognizable in this collection. The rest were inspired by real sea slugs but I may have changed the colours to make it work as an illustration. Sea slugs are slow moving ocean creatures. They can be found dwelling in coral and are characterize by their bright colours. Hand drawn and then coloured in Photoshop.

Add a touch of underwater beauty to your wardrobe and home decor with this stunning Emperor Angelfish artwork. This piece features a detailed and vibrant portrayal of the Emperor Angelfish both in its juvenile and adult state. The difference between them is striking. This illustration showcases their distinctive patterning and bright colors. The fish are depicted swimming among a vibrant red reefs to highlight the blues and yellow of the Emperor Angelfish. This Emperor Angelfish artwork is perfect for anyone who loves marine life or wants to bring a pop of colour and vitality to their space

Royal Penguins splashing about in the blue sea as they make their way through the ocean. Swimming through the waves they make a striking image with their tuxedo colours as they dive and weave. Originally hand drawn and inked then coloured and edited digitally.

Bring the joy and beauty of the ocean into your home with this stunning Delightful Dolphins artwork. Featuring a pod of playful and graceful dolphins swimming through clear blue waters, their diving and swimming form trails of bubbles as they journey across seas and oceans. A hidden bunny can be found within the cute and bubbly group. This artwork is sure to delight anyone who loves marine life.

Chrysanthemums symbolize longevity, fidelity, joy and optimism while Daruma dolls, in Japanese culture is a symbol of good luck and perseverance. The cat, owl and pig all symbolize good luck and prosperity as well.

My illustration for the Year of the Water Rabbit 2023. I drew in the goldfish on the skull for good luck and the water rabbits to symbolize this Chinese New Year. I use a lot of Memento Mori themes in my work. Aside from the fact that I think skulls are cool, I think it's good to be reminded that life is short so we need to make the most out of it and hopefully with good luck and good health on our side.

My Jackalope Skull with Ivy wrapped around it. There are hidden bunnies in here! Can you find them all?

A psychedelic skull surrounded by Monarch butterflies. I actually drew this a while back but decided to try re-colouring it and it came out pretty funky. I was going for cool cyber punk colours. I think I got there! There are also bunnies hidden around!

This piece was both referenced and inspired by my lucky cat or in Japanese, maneki neko, collection. I have around 40 scattered throughout my home. Having a lucky cat at home is suppose to bring good fortune and money. Lucky cats mean different things depending on the colour and if it's the right paw or the left paw raise as well as the colour and items they are holding. I find these cute cats lovely to have in the home. For good feng shui, I am told that you need to place them near where you make money and visible to an open door to invite good fortune. Bunnies are hidden throughout the piece. Inked and drawn traditionally and digitally colored and edited in Photoshop.

Oscars are a type of Cichlid and I love these fish. They don't really school after a certain age as they are pretty voracious fish. Native to the Amazon river basin in South America. This fish was inspired by my friend's aquarium where he had an Oscar.

A gold yellow skull surrounded by coral, wearing a cat skull and is home to a blue snake. A combination of the dead and living.

Sparrows perched on branches of a blooming sakura (cherry blossom) tree

Red Robins hanging out with rabbits. The Red Capped Robins can be found in Australia

Green and Gold budgies, inspired by the Australian colours at the Olympics. These small wild parrots can be found in Australia.

The Gold Mermaid is a beauty from the deep. Careful that she doesn't make your skull into her home though.

This Eel mermaid is part of the undead.

Cockatiels are small parrots from Australia and they make lovely pets. I especially love their round orange cheeks! I was inspired by a friend's pet, a cockatiel named Clyde and felt compelled to draw cockatiels after being regaled many tales about is bird. Also, hidden bunnies!!

This Blue Mermaid is a small and delicate creature that likes to live in Skulls. She decorates her home with sea shells and coral.

How many bunnies are travelling with their cat companion on a mushroom skull in space?