Ana Alves is a Brazilian artist who works across painting, printmaking, and graphic design. As an illustrator, Ana uses her art-making as a way to slow down, notice, and reflect on her daily experiences. She is inspired by observations made during mundane moments, such as noticing a flower that grows in various houses around her neighborhood when driving her daughter to school. Growing up in a home where art was seen as a luxury rather than a necessity, she is interested in accessibility and how art can become a part of everyday life in underserved communities. Her work exists between reality and imagination, capturing the world through a vibrant and often romanticized perspective. Through her creative and community-based work, she hopes to create opportunities for people to engage with art, find meaning, connection and possibility.