Meet the Artist
My art is for those who crave more empowerment and good vibes.
Hi! My name is Thana (rhymes with "Lana") and I'm an independent surface pattern designer & illustrator living in Germany. I'm so excited you've found me here.
From an early age, I had a passion for all things creative: from doodling my first comic, which was featured in a self-made magazine over manga pencil drawings to digital illustrations with Microsoft Paint. Yes! – You've read this correctly; this was my first graphics software ever I've started out with. I've been working in the creative field for over 15 years as a Senior Designer, Art Director and most recently worked as a Freelance UX Designer for brands, both big and small, in almost every industry. My focus is now as a digital Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer hoping that my artwork makes the world a little less dull and more cheerful.
I create art to inspire you to be bold, wild and love yourself along the way with all the beauty of imperfections. Life is bright & colorful – feel the good vibes! As a former Fashion Blogger and Marketing Manager of an international retail & e-commerce company my artwork is mostly inspired by fashion where I discover popular design trends, bold colors and exciting motifs. I also find creative inspiration in nature, my dogs and my two lovely young sons.
Being a lover of nature, I constantly strive to work with responsible companies who produce high-quality, ethically-made products. If you are a renowned i.e. manufacturer or brand who shares my love for our planet and want to work together – I'd be thrilled to hear from you!
I mostly make all my art digitally with the help of my iPad Pro as well as of my Macbook Pro.When I'm not designing, I'm whether goofing around with my two kids or playing with my dogs. Photography is also a passion of mine and if I wasn't an artist I would consider a career in this field. I enjoy baking vegan cakes, hula hooping to music and creating fun choreographies, and watching good Netflix series.