Magdalena Pankiewicz: Painting Emotion in Living Colour
With 15 years in the industry, Magdalena Pankiewicz has become one of those rare illustrators whose work feels instantly familiar yet quietly groundbreaking. Her images move with an emotional pulse, shaped by a technical confidence that makes her a go-to name across editorial, commercial, and artistic spheres. Whether appearing in a sleek international campaign or a deeply personal Polish feature, her illustrations speak in a voice that’s unmistakably her own.
For Magdalena, colour is everything. It’s not just an aesthetic choice—it’s a language, a form of communication that slips beneath the surface of a viewer’s awareness. She treats colour like emotion in motion: shifting, vibrating, whispering, sometimes shouting. Soft tones create gentle, dreamlike spaces; bold, saturated hues hit with the force of a full-body feeling. Each palette becomes a narrative of its own, transforming her illustrations into moments you can almost step into, rich with atmosphere and energy.
"I decided to enter the Fida Awards because I’ve admired the platform for a long time. It celebrates authentic, contemporary fashion illustration, and I felt it was the right moment to share my work with a wider international audience. After years of working across editorial and commercial projects, I wanted to challenge myself, connect with the global community, and contribute to a space that genuinely supports illustrators."M.Pankiewicz
Her work thrives on storytelling through image, blurring the boundaries between art and narrative. There’s always something simmering under the surface—an idea, a question, a mood—anchored in the way she composes shape and colour. Magdalena works like a director framing a scene: meticulous, instinctive, always searching for the deeper thread that makes a visual linger.
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Restless in the best way, she continues to push her practice forward, eyeing collaborations with global publications and campaigns that match her appetite for fresh perspectives and bold creative conversation. Her ambition is not loud, but precise—an ongoing exploration of how imagery can shift the way we see, feel, and connect.
Over the years, Magdalena has built an enviable client list, including:
Vogue, Wired, Triumph, Estée Lauder, Wysokie Obcasy, L’Oréal, Adidas, Elle Decor, Dell, Avon, Krups, Microsoft, Nescafé, Lech, Lilou, Nivea, H&M, Twój Styl, Pani, Tchibo, and Rak’n’Roll.
In a world saturated with visuals, Magdalena Pankiewicz stands out for her ability to make illustration feel alive—full of emotion, intention, and colour that refuses to settle.
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