Perhaps you're already lucky enough to know Maria Lousão, a Lisbon artist with impeccable taste; if not, I recommend you stop by and see her work.
We were really curious to know what she likes, what she listens to, what she reads... I hope you enjoy it.
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Aries
Season: Summer
One color: All of them, I love colors!
A book: “The Little Black Book of Style” – I find this book amusing, “ Be Parisian Wherever You Are, ” featuring several authors, one of whom is a style reference for me, Caroline de Maigret. Recently I started reading “ Even White People Can Dance ” by Kalaf Epalanga, which addresses themes I became interested in a few years ago.
🏽 A movie: Elvis.
One song: Music is like color to me, I can't choose. We listen to a lot of music at home, of many different kinds, and I like so many.
One object: A small wooden chair that my father made, I've had it since I was a child and now it's in my living room on the shelf as a decorative object.
🏽 Favorite place in the world: Arrábida
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? People, places, objects—it's hard to choose just one because I see stimuli and inspiration everywhere, and that happens to me a thousand times a day 😅
🏽 What else do you want to create? So much, I feel like I've only just begun.
🏽 How to maintain creativity: I save all the ideas I have, write them down, take photos, and refer to these notes whenever I need to. I try to paint when I have an idea, which might mean starting a painting at 4:00 AM.
TO LIVE
First thing to do when you wake up: Breakfast and coffee.
How to relax at the end of the day: Go to a park or garden before going home.
A place to switch off: My home.
Preferred physical exercise: Walking and swimming in the sea.
How do you relieve stress? The Arrábida Sea, I grew up there and when I need balance I run there.
A woman who inspires me: Graça Paz . It was following Graça's work that I gained the courage to show what I painted and create a page to share it. Until then, I didn't keep my paintings, I didn't show them, and I gave them to friends and family. Graça inspired me to take my talent seriously and turn it into my work.
NOURISH
My ideal diet is... A little bit of everything, but I can't live without a good grilled fish.
What you always have in the refrigerator: eggs, Greek yogurt, and jam.
Dinner-saving recipe: My husband's chili is amazing and everyone loves it!
Favorite drink: Coffee.
Favorite snack: Fruit and toast.
Favorite restaurant: It used to close and it was in Setúbal, now it's Páteo 13 in Alfama, a grilled fish restaurant, of course.
Favorite cookbook: I actually experiment a lot when I cook, and when I need help I turn to recipes on the internet.
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Several, but Tina Kunakey is beautiful.
An essential piece of clothing: Carhartt overalls , I have 3 and they were perfect while I was pregnant, and they still are even in a size up.
What's always present in her beauty routine: Cleansing and moisturizing her skin.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Super Hair Serum .
How do you feel most beautiful? Beautiful skin, well-groomed hair, and clothes that you like but are also comfortable.
