Luna creciente: Mariana Palova Fantasy Surrealism Digital Painting Style
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Inspired by the works of Mexican Fantasy Surrealism Painter Mariana Palova (born June 30, 1990). She is a visual artist and author. To see her works, please go to
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🎨 Multidisciplinary Profile
Born: June 30, 1990, Jalisco, Mexico en.wikipedia.org+14es.wikipedia.org+14scenicrights.com+14
Works as a self-taught digital/visual artist and novelist, focusing on themes like occultism, mythology, astronomy, personal transformation, and self‑discovery .
Her creations span oil painting, digital art, and photographic self-portraits, often featuring symbolic and cosmic elements .
đź“· Artistic Exhibitions
Active since her teens, Palova has participated in over 20 solo and 70 group exhibitions across Mexico, the US, Poland, China, Colombia, and beyond audible.com+8tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com+8scenicrights.com+8.
Notable solo exhibitions include:
Vmbra (2014, Aguascalientes)
El gabinete cĂłsmico (2012) in Guanajuato
Contempladores del Cosmos (2018) at Museo Nacional de la Muerte, Aguascalientes marianapalova.blogspot.com+3es.wikipedia.org+3goodreads.com+3
Her series Astral Travel is showcased on USEUM as a representative example useum.org+1useum.org+1.
đź“š Literary Achievements
Author of La NaciĂłn de las Bestias, an urban fantasy saga first self-published in 2017.
In 2018, the series (El señor del Sabbath, Leyenda de Fuego y Plomo, Un Segundo Amor, Luna de Hueso) was picked up by Mexican and Los Angeles publishers and translated into English audible.com+5scenicrights.com+5es.wikipedia.org+5.
The first novel won Foreword Magazine's Best Fantasy Book of the Year in the U.S. scenicrights.com.
The books have been featured at major literary fairs across Latin America, including Guadalajara, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Lima, Quito, Guatemala City, and Hispacon in Spain es.wikipedia.org.
🧠Artistic Philosophy & Self-Discovery
Palova refers to her work as a method of self-discovery: exploring her identity through art, shedding layers of personality with each piece goodreads.com+13marianapalova.blogspot.com+13fineartphotographyvideoart.com+13.
She draws upon occult symbolism, vintage astronomy, and alchemical iconography to create immersive, cosmic visual narratives marianapalova.blogspot.com.
As she told Shoutout LA:
“If I don’t find in the world the inspiration that I need, I go for the wild, for nature; if reality does not show me my true self, I go for fantasy.” shoutoutla.com+1marianapalova.blogspot.com+1
🌍 Recognition & Influence
Her visual art has received national awards and been exhibited internationally (over 50 exhibitions) useum.org+3scenicrights.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3.
As a novelist, she’s considered a trailblazer in contemporary Latin American fantasy literature audible.com+3scenicrights.com+3firesidefiction.com+3.
Her cosmic, mystical aesthetic resonates with audiences seeking fantasy that intersects with personal, spiritual, and cultural exploration.
🔍 In Summary:
Mariana Palova is a compelling creative voice whose evocative art and urban-fantasy stories explore the porous borders between myth, personal transformation, and visual expression. Her dual role as artist and author, coupled with her global reach at a young age, signals a significant new influence in Latin American and speculative art circles.
Would you like suggestions for modern artists or writers with comparable mystical themes, or a visual gallery of her standout works?
Here are modern artists and writers whose work resonates with Mariana Palova’s mystical, cosmic, and transformative themes:
🎨 Suggested Visual Artists
AĂda Petit Jean
Mexican surrealist painter known for ghostly, supernatural figures and spiritual themes in oil and digital media en.wikipedia.org+6tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com+6gmofphotoshop.com+6reddit.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com+4.
Her art evokes a similar spectral atmosphere and exploration of otherworldliness.
Paola Lagunas (Arte por Lola)
Chicana surrealist whose paintings express personal mythology and mystical symbolism, influenced by her Aphantasia—an inability to visualize images, leading to expressive use of color and form en.wikipedia.org.
Like Palova, she blends emotion, identity, and culture in dreamlike visuals.
Priscilla Hernández
Spanish fantasy illustrator and ethereal Gothic musician creating dark fairy-tale art and storytelling through image and music boldlatina.com+2tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org.
Shared interest in mythic symbolism and haunting atmospheres.
📚 Suggested Writers in the Urban-Fantasy & Occult Space
Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexico/Canada):
Author of Mexican Gothic and Certain Dark Things, blending horror, folklore, and rich cultural context en.wikipedia.orgmonstercomplex.com+5hiplatina.com+5reddit.com+5.
Offers vivid, atmospheric fantasy akin to Palova’s thematic tapestry.
Mariana EnrĂquez (Argentina):
Leading voice in Latin American supernatural horror, exploring witchcraft, cults, and haunted histories in books like Nuestra Parte de Noche reddit.com+7canvasrebel.com+7mofart.free.fr+7boldlatina.com+1reddit.com+1.
Shares Palova’s fascination with occult and mythic realms.
Shweta Taneja (India):
Urban-fantasy author infusing mythic, occult themes into contemporary narratives (e.g., Anantya Tantrist Mystery series) monstercomplex.com.
Mirrors Palova’s blend of magic, culture, and personal journey.
Nalo Hopkinson (Jamaica/Canada):
Explores Caribbean folklore, gods, and transformative magic in novels like Brown Girl in the Ring tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com+4canvasrebel.com+4wholeterrain.com+4reddit.com+4monstercomplex.com+4reddit.com+4.
Echoes Palova’s poetic exploration of myth and identity.
✨ Why These Creators Resonate
Shared Trait
Suggested Artists & Writers
Occult & Mythic Themes Alchemical, cosmic symbolism
Petit Jean, Hernández, Lagunas, EnrĂquez, Moreno-Garcia
Self-Discovery & Transformation Art as identity journey
Taneja, Hopkinson
Mystical Atmosphere Ethereal, haunting visuals
Hernández, Lagunas
Cross-Media Practice Visual + literary integration
Hernández (art/music), Moreno-Garcia (cinematic storytelling)