Every brushstroke begins with a story. Sometimes, it's inspired by love. Sometimes, by a friendship or a family bond. And sometimes, by a truly magical place. No matter what your story is, I'm here to capture it on paper. I specialize in large-scale original heirloom property maps & love story maps. Above all, I love turning your stories into art.
Details fascinate me. A tiny red fox hiding behind a tree on your property. The moment between you and your parent that will never be forgotten. The yellow tulips that line your driveway. My goal is to zoom in at all those important details and weave them into a piece of art- something that you'll cherish forever. Every project is different, and I'm here to listen and to create something that is 100% you. I create large-scale property maps for both personal use and for businesses. I paint stories where we capture the essence of your love or your family.
After years of working with oil, my heart led me to watercolors- and this is where I found my true calling.
Details fascinate me. A tiny red fox hiding behind a tree on your property. The sparkle of your heirloom engagement ring on your finger. How the waves crash against the sandy beach at your wedding ceremony. My goal is to zoom in at all those important details and weave them into a piece of art- something that you'll cherish forever. Every project is different, and I'm here to listen and to create something that is 100% you. I create large-scale property maps for both personal use and for businesses. I paint stories where we capture the essence of your love or your family. I also do highly creative wedding invitations and wedding maps. And when I'm not painting maps, I illustrate children's books.
After years of working with oil, my heart led me to watercolors- and this is where I found my true calling.
I'm a professionally trained artist who creates fully-customized, story-inspired watercolors. I've worked with hundreds of clients from across the globe, and I'd love to work with you on your dream project!
Marketa's creativity and her artistry has such a whimsical, magical and effortless quality, she innately draws and paints the colours and tones you have imagined. I truly felt like we were making a masterpiece, and she really did. She cared about this piece as much as I did! The end result is magnificent and even beyond what I had imagined. Our children discover new things on the map all the time - how special they can see all that came before them! Our love map follows our journey thus far and I have no doubt when the time is right, I will be asking Marketa to illustrate the next part of our journey too. There is no one else I would trust more than her. I feel truly lucky to have found the gem that is Marketa and her illustrative talents.
DANA STEPHENSEN - Senior Artist at The Australian Ballet
Thank you for stopping by! If you're interested in working with me on a project, please get in touch either through the form below or email me directly at
marketafhorton@gmail.com