Monalisa Borges is a Brazilian-born artist specializing in realistic portraiture, black-and-white realism, and emerging animation work. Originally from Recife, Brazil, she moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue her dream of working in the animation and digital art industry. With a foundation in architecture and a lifelong passion for drawing, Mona combines traditional techniques with digital media to create emotionally rich, detail-driven artwork.

Currently based in the U.S., Mona is fluent in both Portuguese and English, and brings a unique blend of cultural insight, technical precision. She is also a developing tattoo artist and a lifelong animal lover — creativity and compassion are at the core of everything she does. Mona’s art reflects her deep curiosity, bubbly spirit, and dedication to constant learning.