Maria Murphy is a self-taught Irish artist whose creations have been featured in books, on book covers, and licensed by various companies. Maria's artwork spans from fine art paintings to the whimsically strange. Her work is best described as atmospheric, dark, and eerie. Her love for fantasy art began as a child, captivated by the enchanting illustrations in Ladybird fairy tale books. The whimsical worlds and vibrant characters sparked her imagination on a lifelong journey of artistic exploration.

Today, Maria draws inspiration from a multitude of sources of contemporary works by emerging and established artists, the old masters, the magic of fantasy films &  the beauty and sadness of everyday life and death. Each piece she creates is a fusion of these influences, woven together with her unique vision.