Illustration developed for MUKA, a Portuguese vegan cheese brand, for the second edition of its Advent calendar.

Conceived as a shared, living space, the image brings together a constellation of small moments: hands reaching across tables, people dancing and toasting, food being prepared and passed along, windows glowing from within. The composition unfolds gradually, inviting a slower gaze, where details reveal themselves over time, much like the daily ritual of an Advent calendar.

The illustration was painted by hand, using traditional techniques, and later shaped with digital touches to refine colour, contrast, and balance, while preserving the texture and expressiveness of the original marks.