About Anisa Makhoul

I’m an artist living and working in a treehouse in the old-growth forest of Oregon. My work explores themes of home, beauty, comfort, magic, and liberation. Working across painting, printmaking, and illustration, I create images rooted in folk symbolism, everyday objects, and familiar forms. My compositions often combine warmth, color, and pattern to evoke a sense of belonging and ease. I am the author of one book and the illustrator of more than nine books. My work has also included concert posters for bands such as Wilco and Cake, exclusive collaborations with Schoolhouse, and projects with Anthropologie. The work begins as art. Prints, stickers, and other objects are simply ways the images travel and live alongside people in their homes. At its core, my practice is about making art that feels grounding and human,work that offers small moments of beauty, comfort, and freedom.Read their story