Martta-Kaisa Virta
Hey, I'm Ma-Ka, Martta-Kaisa Virta, 40 years old. I have been working as an illustrator since 2012. I'm not very good at telling people about myself without being asked questions, so if you have any, please send me a message.
I am currently doing magazine illustrations for Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine’s opinion column for the third year. I receive the opinion piece every other Wednesday and send the finished illustration to the editor on Thursday. Quick schedules are one of my strengths. I also often have several ideas to choose from, depending on the subject matter.
I do a monthly illustration for Mondo travel magazine. I am currently working on 4000 symbols, which I will draw for a communication app by autumn 2023.
I'm also working on my comic which is heavy and slow work, something I'm still learning.
I love all kinds of drawing and I like to paint big with acrylics. I’ve been living in Berlin for 13 years, and I have two lovely kids. My husband is also a Finnish artist.
I have many years of experience in magazine illustrations. I have also been praised for my imagination.
I do my illustrations by hand, drawing in ink on paper, but I like to vary the colouring according to the commission, from fully digital colouring to watercolours. I use Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator as software. I speak German, English and Finnish.
Puhetulkit Jutuksi Oy, Finland
Auslandsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. Germany
Kirkko ja Kaupunki magazine, Helsinki
Mondo travelling magazine, Finland
Suomi-koulujen tuki ry, Finland
Polle-Kinder comic magazine, Germany
Minikustannus Oy, Helsinki, Finland
KAVI, Media Literacy School, Helsinki, Finland
Ministry for Foreign affairs Finland Together with Isobar Agency, Helsinki, Finland
Salon du Livre Jeunesse 2016, Evreux, France
Psykologi magazine, Finland
Journalisti magazine, Finland
Local newspaper Paimio-Piikkiö-Sauvo, Finland
H2Ö-festival, Turku, Finland
Arkkitehtitoimisto Petri Pussinen Oy, Tampere, Finland
Lux Helsinki, Helsinki (Light Art festival in Helsinki)
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
Click to see more about the project.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Editorial illustrations / Mondo traveling magazine
2016–2023.
Ink on paper and digital colouring.
Original black-and-white ink drawings for sale.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Click to see more about the project.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Illustrations for the opinion piece / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Ink and watercolor on paper or digital coloring. 2020-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Click to see more about the project.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Selected editorial illustrations / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
2018-2023.
Permanent illustration for the opinion column / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
For example:
https://www.kirkkojakaupunki.fi/-/mielipide-kohtaa-tyottomaksi-jaanyt-arvokkaasti-
Permanent illustration for the opinion column / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
Click to see more about the project.
Permanent illustration for the opinion column / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
For example:
https://www.kirkkojakaupunki.fi/-/mielipide-kohtaa-tyottomaksi-jaanyt-arvokkaasti-
Permanent illustration for the opinion column / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
For example:
https://www.kirkkojakaupunki.fi/-/mielipide-kohtaa-tyottomaksi-jaanyt-arvokkaasti-
Permanent illustration for the opinion column / Kirkko ja kaupunki magazine
For example:
https://www.kirkkojakaupunki.fi/-/mielipide-kohtaa-tyottomaksi-jaanyt-arvokkaasti-
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Click to see more about the project.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Patterns, charts, shapes and flows / My Archive
Personal works from over the years.
Psykologi magazine
Cover and editorial illustrations, 2012
Psykologi magazine
Click to see more about the project.
Psykologi magazine
Cover and editorial illustrations, 2012
Psykologi magazine
Cover and editorial illustrations, 2012
Psykologi magazine
Cover and editorial illustrations, 2012
107 Selfies, 2015
Selfies Zine, Selfies poster, Selfies gif.
107 Selfies, 2015
Click to see more about the project.
107 Selfies, 2015
Selfies Zine, Selfies poster, Selfies gif.
107 Selfies, 2015
Selfies Zine, Selfies poster, Selfies gif.
107 Selfies, 2015
Selfies Zine, Selfies poster, Selfies gif.
“My year 2012”, made in Universität der Künste Berlin
One drawing per day, 2012.
“My year 2012”, made in Universität der Künste Berlin
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InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive
InkBrush illustrations / My project
Click to see more about the project.
InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive
InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive
InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive
InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive
InkBrush illustrations / My project
From my archive