Marita Sandstad Næss

Illustrator, artist and graphic designer from Inderøy in Norway.

Marita has a degree in illustration from studying at both Høyskolen Kristiania in Trondheim, Norway, and Curtin university in Perth, Western Australia.

Growing up, she loved to draw, and eventually decided to study creatively. During her university years she also picked up digital skills. Now she creates unique, hand made and personalized designs, mixing traditional drawing and modern techniques to create various works.

Marita now works with illustration and graphic design, and takes on projects for clients, including design for books and music, webdesign and branding, design for events and marketing, personal or public art requests, and more. She also makes her own art for exhibitions and sales. Feel free to ask her about any project you have in mind.

    • Høyskolen Kristiania (Norways Creative College) - Illustration, 2 years.

    • Curtin University - Perth, Australia - Illustration, 1 year.

      Electives include; Digital painting, Fashion illustration and Drawing (Traditional methods and life drawing).

    • Obtained BA of Arts and Design: Illustration and Photography design (Illustration) from Curtin University. (Joint degree with studying at Høyskolen Kristiania)

    • Stavern Folkehøyskole - Arts, Interior and Design - 1 year.
      (Prior to going to college and university).

  • Illustration, art and graphic design, logo design, branding, webdesign, posters, marketing and events, book cover design and editorial design, music cover design, label design, public art, personal art request, and more. Please ask if you have a project in mind.

  • Repeating clients include Inderøy Kommune, Trøndelag Fylkeskommune, Kirkene i Inderøy, Elihu Menigheten i Trøndelag, Utøy Bedehus, Mosvik museum - og historielag, Inderøy Bibliotek, Verdige Smil organisasjon, E@ Internettkafe, Støre-valen AS, Lise S Studio, Krismus, and others.

  • Exhibitions:

    “En Reise i Linjer” - E@ Internettkafe - Inderøy - 2018

    “A Journey of Lines” - Local coffe shop - Inderøy 2018

    Bilder oppe på Mosvik Brygge - Mosvik - 2018

    Showcasing artwork at Mosvik Brygge - Mosvik - 2018

    “Continued Journey” - Scandic Bakklandet Trondheim - 2019

    “Dyr i Linjer” - E@ Internettkafe - Inderøy - 2020

    “Animals expressed in lines” - Local coffee shop - Inderøy - 2019

    “Ord Som lever” - Utøy, Inderøy - Sommer 2021

    “The Living Word” - Utøy, Inderøy - Summer 2021

    “Månedens Utstiller” - Straumsenteret, Inderøy - 2022

    “Artist of the month” - Straumsenteret, Inderøy - 2022

    “Sommerutstilling” - Hyllavilla, Inderøy - 2022

    “Summer exhibit” - Hyllavilla, Inderøy - 2022

    Salgsutstilling - Klepp Regnskap - Inderøy - F.o.m. mars - 2023

    “Sales exhibit” - Klepp Accounting office - Inderøy, from March 2023

    Gjesteutstiller hos Vy Galleri - Inderøy - Sommeren 2023.

    Guest exhibitor at Vy Gallery - Inderøy - Summer 2o23.

    “Når Lyset Treffer” - Grace Cafe - Heimdal - 25. juni 2025.

    “Illumination” (As the light hits) - Grace Cafe - Heimdal, Norway - July 25th 2025.

    • “Illustrasjon - Der kunst og design møtes” - Inderøy kunstforening - 1 hour presentation of Illustration as a creative branch and form of visual, communicative art. (2022).

    • “Når Lyset Treffer” (Illuminating my creative path with God”) - Opening talk for the exhibit with the same name. About how I have experienced God and His calling in my creative walk and life to where I am today. (2025).