Hi, I’m Arianna Leon Uberti 

a Venezuelan illustrator based in Gainesville, Florida. My art exists for one reason: to make you smile.

 

In 2014, a lifechanging fall from a tree gave me a brand-new lens to view the worldone filled with wonder, color, and a desire to celebrate life’s smallest joys. Since then, I’ve been creating bright, playful illustrations that turn the ordinary into something magical.

Nature and creativity are at the heart of everything I do. While digital art is my main playground, I also paint large-scale murals, explore acrylics, and constantly experiment with new techniques to keep my work fresh, curious, and full of heart.

 

Over the years, my work has gained recognition for its joyful energy and community focus. Some milestones I’m grateful for include:

 

• 2025 City of Gainesville Proclamation as Cultural Ambassador.

• Emerging Artist Award (2022) – City of Gainesville
  Honored for my contributions to public art and for infusing the city with vibrant, community-driven murals.

• Best Place to Buy a Gift (2022) – Best of the 352, North Central Florida
  Celebrated for my creative entrepreneurship and the happiness-packed art shop I’ve built.

• Creative Director, Room Art Installation – citizenM Hotels, Miami (2022)
  Selected from over 70 international artists to create permanent room art now featured at citizenM Brickell and citizenM Worldcenter.

• Artist-in-Residence – Moxy Hotels, New Orleans (2016)
  Featured in the #BlankCanvas campaign, where my art brought bold, playful energy to the hotel’s social spaces.

Every piece I create is a little celebration of life — colorful, curious, and meant to make someone’s day a bit brighter.

My mantra? “I was created to create!” And that’s exactly what I’m here to do