A woman with long curly dark hair, smiling with teeth showing, wearing a gray turtleneck sweater against a plain off-white background.

Olá!

I am Thaís, a Brazilian author-illustrator and mixed-media artist living in a green city in the heart of Germany.

My work explores whimsical and quirky worlds filled with textures, patterns, and collages.

Explore my work

A girl with curly hair, wearing glasses, a striped shirt, and purple shorts, sitting on a rock with a bicycle beside her, holding a stick with a bird perched on it; the scene has flowers and plants, with the sun in the sky and mountains in the background.
Stylized illustration of a person playing a trumpet, wearing a floral jacket, a hat, and high-heeled boots, sitting on a rounded backdrop.

Explore my books

An illustrated scene of a garden with sunflowers, daisies, other flowers, bees, a dragonfly, and a bee flying in a bright, sunny outdoor setting with a blue sky in the background.
Children's book cover titled "Something Sad Happened" with a blue bird on a tree branch, a ladybug, a bee, and a green insect in autumn scenery.
Cover of a children's book titled 'Di chi è Quest'orma?' by Thais Mesquita, featuring a young girl with a red hat and cape looking through a telescope at a starry night sky with a large yellow moon.

On the socials…

So thrilled and honored to illustrate this lovely story by @karlaclark123 for @worthykidsbooks. It is full of joy and warmth and a true celebration of childhood! A huge thank you to @jemiscoe for making this possible 🧡
It’s a summery #kidlitartpostcard during a particularly hot week around here ☀️ Taking this chance to give a shoutout to all editors and art directors — let’s create something beautiful together!
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Everyone craves this when it’s 30 degrees outside ☀️

Let’s tell beautiful stories together!

Colorful illustration of various insects with the word "CONTACT" in different colors and styles.