Mara Karvalho BrazilArt

This is what family time looks like over here: laughter, creativity, and a whole lot of love. Whether it’s building towers, baking sweet treats, enjoying the outdoors, or just running and jumping on the bed these are the little moments that make it all worth it. ❤️
What’s one thing your family loves doing together? We’re always excited to try new ideas!

Drop your favorite family activity in the comments—we’d love to hear!

The last but really he is the first —let me introduce the man in my life, my love, my partner, and the one I’d choose over and over again, not because he’s perfect (because none of us are), but because we grow together. Yes, we have our arguments, and yes, we don’t always agree, but at the end of the day, we always come back stronger.

He’s impressive in ways that matter—kindness, loyalty, and love—and outstanding in how he shows up for our family every single day. Life isn’t always easy, but with him, it’s always worth it.
Life with him is a blessing, and I’m endlessly grateful to call him mine. 💛

Here’s to the man who makes it all possible—our hero and my heart. 💍✨

Meet our newest (and tiniest) boss! Austin Anthony is 5 months of pure joy, big smiles, and even bigger cuddles.

He’s our sweet, easy-going little guy who always knows how to brighten the room with his giggles and charm. At just 5 months, he’s already showing us who’s in charge—earning his title as our very own Boss Baby!

Whether he’s flashing his adorable smile or keeping us all on our toes, this big baby of ours is the heart of our family. 💛

Any tips for keeping up with a boss this cute? Let me know in the comments!

Some days, I feel like I’m juggling a thousand things at once: managing deadlines as a project manager, cleaning up after a toddler tornado, and comforting a teething baby—all before I’ve even had my second cup of coffee. ☕

Work-life balance? Some days it feels more like work-life chaos. There are moments when I’m answering emails with one hand and holding a baby with the other, or stepping away from a meeting to break up a sibling squabble. But even on the tough days, I remind myself: I’m doing the best I can, and that’s enough. ❤️

If you’re out there juggling too, I see you. The messy, imperfect days are part of the journey, and we’re all in this together. What’s one thing you do to manage the chaos? I’d love to hear your tips!

Share how you handle those overwhelming days—I could use the inspiration!

Time really does fly—it’s been two years since I last introduced this little guy! Meet Kaiden, my now 3-year-old bundle of energy and curiosity.

In the past couple of years, he’s blossomed into such a smart and adventurous little soul. He’s always asking ‘why’ and figuring out how things work!
He always surprises me with his smart questions or answers to my questions, hahaha.
He loves play outside, swimming, and read books, he can read words by himself already lol
He is a pro at cooking, he is really good cooking and eating energy balls or cookies and can sing the entire song black Train, he is my big country singer 🩵

Every day with him is a lesson in wonder and joy and he became the best big brother!
I’m so excited to share more of his little adventures as we navigate this fun, ever-learning phase together.

For the parents out there, what’s one of the smartest or funniest things your little one has done recently? Let’s celebrate these amazing minds!

Hey, friends! It’s been a while, and I figured it’s time to reintroduce myself for anyone new here—or for those who might’ve forgotten me during my little social media hiatus (life happens, right?).

✨ I’m Mara, a Brazilian mom of two energetic boys (3 years old and 6 months—so you can imagine the adventure!). I’m married to my best friend and partner-in-chaos.

✨ By day, I’m a civil engineer, but my heart beats for art, family. I’m all about blending creativity with the beautiful (and messy) reality of mom life.

✨ When I’m not chasing deadlines or wiping peanut butter off tiny faces, you’ll find me painting, daydreaming about future projects, or sneaking a moment for self-care

This space is all about real life: balancing work, family, and my creative passions while embracing the joyful chaos along the way. I’m so happy to be back and can’t wait to reconnect with all of you!

Tell me: What’s something new or exciting that’s been going on in your life lately? Let’s catch up!”

Drop a 🖐️ in the comments if you’re here and tell me how life’s been treating you!

The best of life is the people !
Family, friends it is what brings me happiness and strength to become a better version of myself!
This is me and some of my family!
My family is really big, some are here in NC some are far away in Brazil and I thankful each day for everyone!

Evolution from my biggest paint by now 47x90inchs this huge commission was initially a challenge to face but once I started It become so much fun, I always say how I prefer to work with big pieces, but I never worked on this scale, there is a lot more space for creativity and I feel very comfortable with it pretty easy! there is so much details, texture and details on it that I can’t show it all with pictures, I am very thankful and honored to have being able to do this piece. thank you I hope you enjoy looking at it everyday as much as I enjoyed making it!

Here are some pictures of my latest commission, so happy to work for a company that has a strong culture of ownership and creativity, thank you for believing only work and giving me the opportunity to bring my art to your offices, what a honor!
It was a great learning process, I can’t wait for the next !

Engineering is a Art, from conception to its construction, on each stage there is so much into it, so much dedication, a Vision, many teams working with the goal to make it happen, I am proud to be part of it in so many ways, and I am happy to share it and bring my own touch though art now!
This is just a progress picture from one of the commissions I have being working on lately.

My website is on its way!
https://maracarvalho.godaddysites.com/