Maria Carluccio's art can be seen on products throughout the world, including fabric, children's books, stationary, and other various gift products. She strives to make art that expresses both the joys and the struggles of what it means to be human. Maria had been creating new art every day since 2017, posting her daily musings on Instagram. She also sells unique prints in her shop, Little Acorn Studio.  Maria is currently a professor of illustration at Columbia College of Art and Design. She lives in Columbus with her cheeky calico cat who enjoys her freshly painted art, showing her appreciation by sitting on it.