Hello, my name is Manda Comisari. I am an artist, illustrator, and author from California. I currently live and work out of my studio in London.
I specialize in gouache on paper and my work is bright, contemporary, and playful. I have a particular affinity for the natural world and the animal kingdom—not surprising when you consider that growing up, my dad worked as a building repairer at the Los Angeles Zoo and I was his frequent tag-along! Some of my favorite memories include playing fetch with the resident dingo (after hours) and helping the zoo’s veterinarians make popsicles for the apes.
My work has been recognized by International Artists Magazine, the Society of Animal Artists, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, Best of Artists, the Pentawards, the Creativity Awards, BuzzFeed, the AOI World Illustration Awards, the Brightness Illustration Awards, and the 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.
I have a Masters of Fine Art in Illustration with Class Distinction from the University of Edinburgh and am a Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholar, Clan Donald Educational Trust Recipient, and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar.
Please contact me for questions, commissions, or just to say hello. Media inquiries are also always welcome! I look forward to hearing from you.
Email: hello@mandacomisari.com
Instagram: @mandacomisari