art & graphic design
With a passion for anything artistic, hands on, or design related, Maria primarily focuses on commissioned art and graphic design for business and personal clientele.
Business client projects include company logos and marketing collateral design, event marketing materials, social media content, social media template design, networking and business cards, corporate holiday and thank you cards, as well as other types of digital and print media. Personal client projects include wedding invitation suites, birth announcements, birthday invitations and baby shower invitations, family holiday and greeting cards, and custom event print materials. These custom items may include signage, programs, table numbers, escort and place cards, labels or cards for favors, ceremony readings pages, menus, and schedules of events.
Maria specializes in watercolor and acrylic painting, as well as chalk pastel and hand drawn artwork. Commissioned fine art includes individual and family portraits, pet portraits, landscape paintings, abstract work, still life, and sports memorabilia.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Maria experienced a love for art at a very young age. She exposed herself to various art classes through the Art Institute of Boston and Massachusetts College of Art while attending high school at Boston Latin Academy. During her senior year, Maria entered the Globe Scholastic Art Awards, a statewide competition, and won a Gold Key for her monochromatic pastel drawing, entitled "Migraine."
Maria moved west to Tempe to attend Arizona State University in 2004, focusing in Interior Design. She continued to expand her abilities through a number of drawing and design studio classes. After graduating with a degree in Design Management, Maria has worked in marketing roles which emphasize graphic design for architecture and engineering firms in the Phoenix area. Maria moved back to the greater Boston area in 2021 and continues to expand her art and design business.
Maria Leshner
Graphic Designer and Artist