{"id":2,"date":"2024-05-07T14:32:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T14:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:49:59","slug":"mystory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/en\/mystory\/","title":{"rendered":"My story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"bkmrk-hello%21-i%27m-c%C3%A1tia%2C-a--1\">Hello! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 23%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My name is C\u00e1tia and I live in a village in northern Portugal. I am an illustrator and offer a unique perspective that is fueled by my curiosity about the sky.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"illustratorcatia\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-1493 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/wonderbee.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/me.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"bkmrk-hello%21-i%27m-c%C3%A1tia%2C-a--1\">I also find inspiration in nature and everyday life. <br>My art is primarily digital, but I love experimenting with different materials in a traditional way. My illustrations are pure fantasy and I love giving life to small characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"bkmrk-hello%21-i%27m-c%C3%A1tia%2C-a--1\">I have built a strong foundation in visual storytelling through a continuous, self-taught learning system in illustration and photography. I am constantly striving to evolve, and at the moment, I am expanding my skills in digital tools, as well as composition and marketing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-f676768e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-f676768e\">Once upon a time&#8230; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are you thinking, &#8220;Oh no, not again&#8221;? Well, this isn&#8217;t a typical fairy tale, maybe not even a tale. But this is my story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Art has been a part of me since I can remember, though I can&#8217;t quite pinpoint when. And the sky has always been my favorite &#8220;place&#8221;. <br>I remember being amazed by the stars and asking, &#8220;How many stars are there?&#8221; I&#8217;d try to count them all!<br>&#8220;But what are stars?&#8221; &#8220;Is E.T. really real?&#8221; So many questions, and I&#8217;d even come up with my own theories and myths. Of course, I wasn&#8217;t the only one, and many curious people have proven so much about our cosmos and our creation. And we still don&#8217;t know everything, and that&#8217;s what makes astronomy so fascinating to me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I grew up, I put these curiosities aside&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few years ago, I rediscovered art and learned everything all over again. Later, I started studying constellations, and it was then that I created the Wonderbee character. This little cosmic bee opened a path that I never imagined: I can create illustrations and share facts about astronomy.<br>I have the power to create her adventures, my adventures. And honestly, it&#8217;s been a pretty magical!<br><br><strong>Thank you so much for being a part of my journey \u2661<\/strong><br><br><em><strong>A little bit more about me<\/strong><\/em> <br><em>I am extremely curious and introverted. I am a mother, and it is the biggest challenge and most beautiful thing in my life. I struggle with anxiety and have a habit of comparing myself to others, which makes me feel inadequate (hello imposter syndrome). I don&#8217;t like wearing high-necked sweaters and being in crowded places. I love wearing black and eating strawberry cheesecake.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"bkmrk-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%22if-you-give-up-\"><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong> &#8220;If you give up on your dreams, what\u2019s left?<\/strong><br><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; Jim Carrey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"bkmrk-thank-you-to-my-beau\"><strong>Thank you note<\/strong> \u2661<br>Thank you to my beautiful family;<br>Thank you to my two partners in crime.<br>Thank you for all your patience, affection, support and love.<\/p>\n<div class=\"remoji_bar\"><div class=\"remoji_add_container\" data-remoji-id=\"2\" data-remoji-type=\"post\"><div class=\"remoji_add_icon\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"remoji_error_bar\" data-remoji-id=\"2\" data-remoji-type=\"post\" style=\"display: none;\">Error happened.<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! 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