Hi! My name’s Madison, but everyone calls me Maddy. I’m a South Philly based artist, painter, illustrator, photographer - you could say I like to learn a lot of things. I’ve been creating all my life (my first series was 5yr old Maddy drawing the Easter Bunny in 20 different scenes), and while I once again, tried 5,000 different things, art was the one thing that always stuck.

I attended Temple University, graduating in 2017, with a BFA from Tyler School of Art and a Minor in General Business Studies from the Fox School of Business. Life has taken me to different places and different jobs, from things like art therapy groups at an inpatient center to retail work to customer service and assistant jobs, but primarily always working for small businesses.- I love connecting with other small businesses, artists, makers - I’ve found community is one of the most important things you can have.

I currently work as a Freelance Artist and Photographer, along with the Staff Photographer at Moon + Arrow in Philadelphia and the Creative/Marketing Director at Wag Days. Yes, I am dog obsessed, but my favorite will always be my own baby, Izzy girl, who you will see on socials a lot if you follow me.

I make lots of surreal, whimsical designs: you’ll probably notice my love of weird leg things and eyes and a good amount of tattoo inspiration. But I also love doing custom work like pet portraits and house portraits and do my best to find creative, funky styles to offer to people!

Some goals if you know anyone… paint a mural in Philly. Publish a book. Learn to Tattoo (currently working on that one). Get in more stores. Yes, you can shop my stuff in person at a few local Philly and Jersey shops you can see below! Automatically, I hope to find a way to use art therapeutically to help people with mental illness and addiction.

If you know me, you know I’m kinda a quirky weirdo that loves to tell dumb jokes and repeat them a few times. I talk about my dog too much and survive off coffee and water. I love a dive bar. I love self deprecating and dark humor. I can eat ice cream and sweets 495 days a year. I love throwbacks, R&B, hip-hop, punk, a chaotic mix of music depending on the mood.

Anyways, that’s a little about me! Want to connect? Please reach out!

Love,

Maddy