PicsArt Monthly PicsArt Monthly Magazine June Issue 2015 | Page 95

however, she has been on maternity leave. Marina admits that her precious nine-monthold, Liza, has undeniably changed her life. When Liza came along, Marina began tapping into her own creativity. She gained the courage to start singing and thinking: “Who should I be ashamed of if I sing out loud? The walls? My daughter, the perso n to whom my voice is dearest in the world?” Since Marina became a mother, she also started admiring scenes and objects that she had never taken notice of before, seeing the world through her daughter’s eyes. While on walks with Liza, she would return with photos taken with her camera phone. Marina discovered PicsArt after Liza was born. At first, she used the app for collages and to draw a few photos for Liza’s first album. Then, two months ago, she decided to check out our contests. She views them as “not so much a struggle for the winning spot, but a precious treasure box from different corners of the earth.” PicsArt Monthly |95