The work of Mary Winkler (aka Acrylicana) is vivid and whimsical. It's often child-like in theme, depicting sweets, fanciful creatures and rainbows as well as exploring the world of fashion and garment in illustrated form. Done in a variety of media, including digital, acrylic, watercolour and ink, Mary's work is pop art, graphic and, for lack of a better word, sparkly. Her work is painted on canvas, a variety of papers or printed by way of giclee ink jet or silk screen (usually onto fabric for pouches/bags). Mary studied Illustration at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.
Moving from the indie scene, Acrylicana and related lines have been manufactured into a variety of products and involved in projects from fashion to toys.
Recent Résumé
Freelance Illustrator (2008 - Present)
Acrylicana®
Licensed Artwork (March 2012 - Present)
apparel Dynasty - New York
Creative Director / Illustrator (March 2010 - March 2012)
Apparel Dynasty, LLC - New York
Freelance Packaging Illustration (November/December 2011)
Jada Toys - California
Freelance Designer (January 2011)
Rockaholic Clothing - Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Illustrator (March 2010)
Stitch Rock - Florida
Freelance Artist/Writer (2009 - Present)
Digital Artist Magazine - England
Various Retailers
Apparel Dynasty
Torrid
Happy Panda Toys
Infectious
Chicki.co.uk
Sick for Cute
Siddeca
Fuego
Lester's
Hoo Doo Shoes
LovemyShoes
Shanalogic (2008-2009)
Modcloth (2009)
Girlzlyfe (2008-2010)
and more!
Various Published Work
Digital Artist Magazine (2009-2011)
Rainbow Style (2009)
Little Book of Kawaii (2008)
Gallery Shows
Japan LA
Pink Ghost
Genuine Artikle
