About Marissa Tawney Thaler Illustration

Quiet little moments of connection. As a wife and mom, a former teacher, a chronic “Yes” sayer, I’m constantly running errands and trying to remember appointments. You get it- I’m sure you’ve felt it, too. Sometimes it’s hard to be present, to experience the tiny happinesses as they land on us. My art aims to find you in those hectic times, to slow you down at a glance, and ground you to your lifetime of memories. Delicate designs inspired by origami, each original watercolor piece is finished with a line of text. Sometimes bittersweet is okay, and my hope is for these drawings to give you permission to simply pause and feel. Read their story