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Adelle Susserm Art Education logo in elegant script font with a horizontal line underneath and smaller capitalized text below.
Stylized cursive text that reads 'Cheers / Time' on a black background.
Text that reads "Bonne Chérie" written in elegant cursive script.
Stylish black background with white cursive text that reads 'Louise Fletcher'
Robin Davisson logo with the name written in elegant gray font on a black background.
Black background with white text that reads "Amy Taylor" and "Fine Art + Textiles." Circular text around a small square reads "Brooklyn NY," "11223," and "New York Brooklyn NY."
Blank beige horizontal banner
Text logo reading 'Ben Seaman Art' in gray lettering on a black background.
Logo of a barbershop or barber brand called 'East Changing' with the text 'EST 2018' in the design.
Logo of Grace L. Design, featuring the text 'grace' and 'design' with a stylized cursive 'L' in the center.
Jessica Cack Fine Art logo in elegant font with decorative elements.
Logo with the text "Amy Bramante" and three semi-circle shapes above the text.
Logo for Kelsie Jiu Simmon Studio featuring a line drawing of a woman's profile surrounded by text 'Kelsie Jiu Simmon Studio' and the words 'Fine Art' underneath.
Jordyn Brummett logo with her name and a stylized can of paint in the center
Logo for Josie Azuma Fine Art, featuring a stylized abstract figure above the name.
Black background with white illustration of a bird at the top and the text 'Kasey Melissa Art' centered below, with decorative lines on either side of the word 'Art'.
A logo with the words 'abby ecker' in stylized gray font, separated by a line drawing of a flower.
Katherine Herrera Studio logo in handwritten style with 'Katherine Herrera' larger and 'Studio' smaller underneath.
Logo for Katie Bramlage featuring a stylized 'K' and 'B' initials and the name 'katie bramlage' beneath.
Stylized text saying "Frosty Tings" with a line drawing of a flying bird above.
Logo with handwritten-style text reading "laurie mae" above smaller text reading "FINE ARTIST" and horizontal lines on either side.
Eética Demause written in elegant, cursive font.
Text image with the words "Lori Franklin Art" in large font, and geographic coordinates 47.5°N, 111.3°W on the left, and 46.8°N, 92.1°W on the right.
Lotus Blu Book Art logo with handwritten-style text on black background.
The word "MARGE" written in a stylized font with the letter "A" forming a character with eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth, resembling Marge Simpson from The Simpsons.
Logo of Poirer Mozzoni Art featuring a minimalist line drawing of a house with a triangle roof, and the text "POIRIER MOZZONE ART" below.
Nancy Peet logo with stylized text on a black background
Logo for Natalie E Slick with a hand-drawn branch illustration above and below the name.
The words 'paige brampton' written in a gray cursive font on a black background.
Rebel Sandberg Creative Co. logo with handwritten-style text and a horizontal line.
Emily Mellosh signature in gray on black background.
A signature that reads 'Lynn Marshall' in cursive handwriting.
The phrase "katel consolac" written in a cursive, handwritten style on a black background.
The logo for Smudge Studio featuring stylized text in a modern, minimalist design on a black background.
Black background with white text reading 'SOPHIE TAYLOR STUDIO'
Image with the name Stephanie Stark and the words Artist and Mentor.
Suzanne Hughes logo with her name in white text on a black background
Logo for The Vessell Community Ceramic Studio in black and beige.
The image features the name "Victoria Johnson" in elegant gray font on a black background.
Logo with large stylized initials 'W' and 'L' and the text 'Whitney Luallen' underneath.
A circular logo with a stylized line drawing of a woman's face wearing glasses and a headset, surrounded by the text 'Education for Artists with Stepmotherly, Teacher, Guidance, and Community' in a curved arrangement.

Branding, Copywriting, Squarespace Web Design

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The Liberated Artist Blueprint®

from $9,500

limited seats available per year

MY SIGNATURE PROGRAM AND FAVORITE WAY TO WORK WITH visionary ARTISTS. YOUR LIBERATED ARTIST BLUEPRINT WILL HELP YOU STAND OUT WITH AN ONLINE PRESENCE TRUE TO YOUR ART.

Brand strategy + development, and your entire website designed and written for you

An all-inclusive, done-for-you, high-touch brand-building experience that culminates in an elevated website for your artwork.

This is perfect for visionary artists looking to…

  • Stay focused on their art while their online presence is exquisitely stewarded and developed.

  • Build a unique business + marketing model that leverages their unique strengths and feels like self-care with a connected mentor who gets them.

  • Have their entire website completely designed and written for them, coded with unique touches that surprise and delight site visitors.

  • Understand precisely how to talk about and market their art.

  • Build a meaningful relationship with a mentor/graphic designer/copywriter who can be in their back pocket for future projects.

Feel exquisitely supported while we hone in on your unique messaging and a full website that showcases your art and helps you reach your goals.

  • Louise Fletcher with short dark hair smiling at the camera, holding her hands up with paint-covered fingers in front of an abstract colorful painting.

    Louise Fletcher, Fine Artist & Educator

    I’m so glad I found you! I’ve sold out a series, I increased sales of my course, and I am now executing a successful book launch.

    See Case Study
  • Artist Moneeza Khan from Lotus Blu, with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a beige, knitted sweater, standing and reading a book at a wooden bookshelf in a cozy, rustic setting.

    Moneeza Khan, Book Artist & Educator

    What she’s created is more than what I had imagined! It makes me feel calm and excited knowing I have such a beautiful, thoughtfully-created online home for my craft.

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  • Artist Natalie Eslick wearing a green dress and earrings reaching out her hand to touch or hold a branch in a forest with dense greenery.

    Natalie Eslick, Fine Artist & Creative Guide

    Mariana is an intuitive, creative person. Enthusiastic and insightful, she can find the core of her clients' needs even if they aren't entirely sure themselves.

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mentorship & coaching

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The Liberated Artist Sessions®:
Holistic Coaching for Artists

from $1,250

ready to book

holistic coaching
for artists in business

Get exquisite support to build and sustain a business based on your creative gifts.

Several packages available

1:1 holistic coaching to support your growth as both artist and entrepreneur. Together, we’ll align your mindset, messaging, and business strategy so you can create, share, and sell your art with clarity and confidence.

This is perfect for artists who…

  • Want to move past doubt, perfectionism, and creative blocks to fully step into their next evolution.

  • Crave thoughtful, intuitive coaching grounded in mindset work, emotional intelligence, and strategy.

  • Want to clarify their vision, values, and voice to guide every creative and business decision.

  • Are ready to build sustainable systems, offers, and marketing that support their art—not stifle it.

  • Need a sounding board, guide, and strategist in their corner as they grow.

  • Want an experienced, emotionally attuned partner who can support their creative process and their business foundations.

  • Desire support that spans both the studio and the strategy—creative development and business growth.

This is the best way to get holistic support as you grow your art business from the inside out. It’s ideal for artists who are in transition, ready to level up, or craving clarity and momentum with a strategic, intuitive guide by their side.

Kind Words from Past Clients

  • A young ceramic artist with long dark hair smiling and holding a beige mug against a light-colored textured wall.

    Jordyn Brummett

    Honestly, I felt overwhelmed & tired by the effort I was putting into creating a brand, and after working with Desk & Design for a day, I feel liberated and like I have a good foundation.

  • Artist Hope Johnson with wavy red hair and fair skin, wearing a black and white striped sleeveless top, standing indoors with artwork on the wall behind her.

    Hope Johnson

    What a joy it was to have someone understand exactly what I needed! It was worth. every. bit. I took the leap to actually ask for some help, and oh my goodness—I'm so glad I did.

  • A woman with dark hair and glasses smiling indoors, standing near a window with a wall shelf behind her holding decorative items.

    Claire Wilson

    I’m so happy that I made the investment and put my trust in Mariana, the Desk & Design day was just the beginning and now I have a website that I’m excited to share, and beautiful branding that really speaks to my vision.

  • Adele Sypestyne with blonde hair, glasses, and earrings wearing a white shirt, smiling while painting on a large canvas with a brush.

    Adele Sypestyen

    You understand my business well and have the talent to express for me what I want to convey to my audience. You get the artist life and struggles, and can deliver

  • Artist Robin Davisson, with blonde hair and blue eyes standing with arms crossed in front of colorful abstract paintings in an art gallery.

    Robin Davisson

    I'm just over the moon about having hired you. I’m excited about the next steps in my art business. I'm confident that it is one of the best decisions I've ever made!

  • Katherine Herrell, artist, sits cross-legged on an armchair, holding a tablet and stylus, smiling in a cozy, well-lit room decorated with children's artwork and stuffed animals.

    Katherine Herrell

    You possess the traits that artistic minds can sometimes lack: organization, a mind for business, and the ability to see the big picture. It feels amazing to launch a site I’m proud of!

  • A woman sitting on a white modern chair in a bright room with wooden floors, with a large potted plant to her left and art supplies and a small easel in the background.

    Whitney Luallen

    Working with Desk & Design was the best art biz decision I’ve made. Your whole process was amazing—it was the best experience.

  • Rachael Ryann, artist, with short, platinum blonde hair wearing sunglasses, a tan top, black pants, beige heels, and jewelry, standing on a city sidewalk next to a white column and black door.

    Rachael Ryan

    Now I have a living breathing platform from which I can wonderfully expand. With this foundation set, I can get back to the business of making art!

Mariana is wonderful to work with. She is organized, intuitive, creative, and knowledgable. She meets the scheduled deadlines and is open to constructive feedback. She very clearly communicated what to expect and everything was exactly as we planned.

I am extremely happy that I made the decision to have you design my new website! It is all that I had hoped for and more!

Michele Mozzone Poirier