What is
Gambuzino?
In Portuguese, it can be described as an imaginary creature. The expression Hunting Gambuzinos is often used to tell children or naive people to look for something that doesn't exist. although this word is well known, there is no consensus as to the appearance of this mythical being.
just like drawings, Gambuzino’s
are a product of our imagination
MEET THIS GAMBUZINO:
MARGARIDA ELOY
I love diving into new creative projects, whether they are picture books, graphic design, mural painting, or facilitating art workshops!
Female freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Gambuzino serves as an alter ego, a safe mask that allows me, a shy person, to share my quirky doodles with the world.
My work can be described as mostly digital illustrations, with analogue textures and a naive aesthetic filled with bright colors and happy vibes. My most recurring themes are the relations between human beings, the contemplation of nature and animals, and the beauty of simple things.
I strongly believe images can shape
the way we see and understand the
world, specially when they are aimed
at children.
Beyond expressing myself creatively, my ultimate goal is to collaborate with people and projects that wish to make the world — or even just someone's day — better.
lET’S wORK TOGETHER!
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Biography
Margarida Eloy was born in 1993 in Almada.
Studied Audiovisuals at António Arroio Artistic High School, completed a degree in Photography & Visual Culture at IADE University, and completed a master's degree in Criticism, Curatorship, and Art Theories at Lisbon’s Fine Arts University.
Despite her strong passion for these fields of study, it was in illustration that she found her true voice. Today, she is a freelancer and dedicates her days illustrating children’s books and commissioned work, doing solo and collective exhibitions, selling her products at craft markets and mediating art workshops.
Besides enjoying doodling, Margarida loves to watch movies with her husband and bunny, reading, and taking long walks in nature.
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Press & Publications
ROCHA, Patrícia. Margarida Eloy: Imagens Positivas. Caras Decoração (FEBRUARY, 2022), p.24-25.
GARCIA,Elena Flores. El Síndrome de la Mano Extraña o Alienígena.
CABOODLE MAGAZINE iSSUE Nº4 (Winter, 2016), p.1
RAMONA MAGAZINE (AUGUST 1, 2016).
PELLEGRINI, Sophie. Artist Feature: Margarida Eloy.
RAMONA MAGAZINE (AUGUST 1, 2016).
PRIME, Jenny. The World In Our Youth.
MIMP MAGAZINE (JULY 30, 2016).
HURDLE, Hannah. 2 Minute Montivation: GET UP AND DO THAT THANG.
MIMP MAGAZINE (JULY 28, 2016).
MARIOTTI, Sarah. The Return of the Lemonade Stand: Charity Edition.
MIMP MAGAZINE (JULY 19, 2016).
KL0BUCAR, Andreya. Margarida Eloy: The Face Behind The Art. Toronto: MIMP MAGAZINE (ISSUE FALL 2015) p.30-32.
ALL Exhibitions & Events
2026
Solo Exhibition Shadow Folk at Galeria Metralha, Vila Nova Famalicão. February-March 2026
2025
OH OH OH! Jogo de Memória Natalício at Quinta do Pisão - Câmara Municipal de Cascais, Cascais. December 13th 2025
Árvore Enfeitada at FUFU Loja Atelier, Lisboa. December 7th 2025
Collective Exhibition Spoonful of Happy, Ó! Galeria. Porto, December 2025
Solo Exhibition FAUNA & FLORA at Casa da Mully, Lisboa. November 2025 - January 2026
Animais Imaginários sculpture workshop at Bertrand UBBO. Bertrand Livreiros, Lisboa. October 26th 2025
Animais Imaginários sculpture workshop at Bertrand Amoreiras. Bertrand Livreiros, Lisboa. October 25th 2025
Casa Inventada toy workshop at Bertrand Évora. Bertand Livreiros, Évora. October 4th 2025
Animais Imaginários sculpture workshop at Bertrand Edifício Avenida. Bertrand Livreiros, Aveiro. September 28th 2025
Casa Inventada toy workshop at Bertrand Alma Shopping. Bertrand Livreiros, Coimbra September 27th 2025
Solo Exhibition FAUNA & FLORA at Ó!Galeria, Porto. September 2025
Animais Imaginários sculpture workshop at Bertrand Cidade do Porto. Bertrand Livreiros, Porto. September 7th 2025
Casa Inventada toy workshop at Bertrand Barreiro. Bertrand Livreiros, Barreiro. July 19th 2025
Esculturas e Bicharocos - Sculpture Workshop for Ambiente no Parque Festival at Parque Urbano de Rana - Câmara Municipal de Cascais. Cascais. July 5th 2025
Collective Exhibition Make Love not War, Ó! Galeria. Porto, July-August 2025
Oficina de Gambuzinos: Escultura de Animais Imaginários - Sculpture Workshop. Livraria Inquieta, Lisboa. June 7th 2025
Casa Inventada toy workshop at Bertrand UBBO. Bertand Livreiros, Lisboa. April 26th 2025
Live Mural Painting, Eatery 119, Porto. March 3rd-7th 2025
2024
Live Christmas Postcard Painting, El Corte Ingles, Lisboa. December 17th - 20th 2024
Collective Exhibition Jukebox. Ó! Galeria. Porto, December 2024
Animais Geométricos Illustration Workshop at Braga em Risco Festival. Quinta Pedagógica de Braga - Câmara Municipal de Braga, Braga. November 4th 2024
Collective exhibition Braga Infinita at Braga em Risco Festival.Quinta Pedagógica de Braga - Câmara Municipal de Braga, Braga. November 3rd 2024
Braga em Risco Illustration Market. Quartel dos Bombeiros de Braga - Câmara Municipal de Braga, Braga. November 2nd 2024
Collective exhibition 22x22 at Braga em Risco Festival.Quartel dos Bombeiros de Braga - Câmara Municipal de Braga, Braga. November 2nd 2024
Create your monster! Paper puppets workshop at Quinta do Pisão - Câmara Municipal de Cascais, Cascais. October 26th 2023
Criaturas de Susto Mask workshop at FUFU Atelier, Lisboa. October 26th 2024
Collective Exhibition Let’s Look at the Trailer pt.2, Ó! Galeria. Porto, July-August 2024
No Meu Autocarro postcard workshop & Autocarro Ilustrado toy workshop at Village Underground, Lisboa. May 4th 2024
Inventar a Liberdade! optical illusion workshop at FUFU, Lisboa. April 1st 2024
Selected Artist for the Solidarity Monthly Cause Cuidar do Planeta. Liga para a Proteção da Natureza & Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas, Porto. March 2024
Bordalo Carnavalesco mask workshop at Museu Bordalo Pinheiro - EGEAC, Lisboa. February 13rd 2024
Este Carnaval quero ser… book toy workshop at FUFU, Lisboa. February 10th 2024
Solo Exhibition Hide Hide / Esconde Esconde at Ó!Galeria, Porto. February 2024
Caras, Caritas e Caretas colography printing workshop at FUFU, Lisboa. January 20th 2024
Pop Up à Moda de Bordalo Postcard workshop at Museu Bordalo Pinheiro- EGEAC, Lisboa. January 6th 2024
2023
Christmas Pop Up Postcards Workshop at FUFU, Lisboa. November & December 2023
Solo Exhibition How to draw a morning: visual poem with lavender scent / Como desenhar uma manhã: poema visual com cheiro a lavanda at Cor Própria, Porto. November 2023
Create your monster! Paper puppets workshop at FUFU, Lisboa. October 28th 2023
BOO! Pop-Up postcards workshop at Bailarico, Lisboa. October 14th 2023
Accidental Drawing workshop for all ages at Lisbon Vegan Market, Lisboa. September 14th 2023
Autónoma Illustration Market, Almada. August 8th and 9th 2023
Paper Puppets Workshop at Lanchonete Benfica, Lisboa. August 4th 2023
Collective Exhibition INCREDIBILIS ANIMALIBUS, Ó! Galeria. Porto, July-August 2023
Feira da Alegria Illustration Market at FBAUP, Porto. June 2023
Art wokshops for children at Kindergarden Baloiço, Almada. May 2023
Collage workshops for children inspired by the book Bichos que Contam, at Didatic - Príncipe Real, Lisboa. May 2023
Bichos que Contam Book Launch , at Didatic - Príncipe Real, Lisboa. May 2023
Collective Exhibition Walls of Freedom, at Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, April 2023
Collective Exhibition Feel the Spring, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, March 2023
Collective Exhibition Put Your Mask, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, February 2023
Collective Exhibition Rainbow: Love is Everywhere, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, February 2023
2022
Collective Exhibition Your Christmas Ornament Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, December 2022
Collective Exhibition Funny Christmas, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, December 2022
Collective Show and Christmas Market BAZAAAAAAR, Casa das Artes Bissaya Barreto. Coimbra, December 2022
Solidarity Calendar for Associação de Animais de Rua, Paws Collective. Portugal, November 2022
Selected Artist for the Monthly Cause Animal Abandonment. Associação Midas & Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, August 2022
Riso Market by Mago Print Studio, Casa Capitão. Lisboa, 28 - 29 August 2022
Solo Exhibition As Coisas Simples / The Simple Things, Galeria Padaria águas Furtadas. Porto, June 2022
Solo Exhibition As Coisas Simples / The Simple Things, Joia Galeria. Lisboa, June 2022
Collective Exhibition A6 x Muitos, curated by Ó! Galeria at LU.CA - Teatro Luís de Camões. Lisboa, June 2022
Collective Exhibition Surroundings by Mago Studio, Galeria Gama Rama, Faro, 28 April - 23 July
Collective Exhibition Take Me Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, April - July 2022
Collective Exhibition Fala-me de Liberdade Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, April 2022
Collective Exhibition Veste o Animal Selvagem Que Há Em Ti Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, February 2022
2021
Solidary Sale for the Animal Shelter AmorEmpatia. Collaboration with the artists Pedro Days, Sara Lou and Geo Batistella for AmorEmpatia. Portugal, December 2021
Collective Exhibition Love Letters, Ó! Galeria. Porto, December 2021
Collective Exhibition Natal - Árvore dos Desejos, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, December 2021
Collective Exhibition No Man is an Island, Ó! Galeria. Porto, August 2021
Collective Exhibition Playlist - Roadtrip Edition, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, June 2021
Collective Exhibition FLASH!, Ó! Galeria. Porto, 7 - 13 May 2021
Collective Exhibition Let’s Play, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, May 2021
Take Over By Gambuzino, Ó! Galeria’s Instagram, 27 March 2021
Collective Exhibition Mulheres Inspiradoras, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, March 2021
Collective Exhibition Be My Valentine, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, February 2021
2020
Collective Exhibition All I Want For Christmas, Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, December 2020
Collective Exhibition Doce ou Travessura. Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas. Porto, October - November 2020
Auction and Collective Exhibition Vai Ficar Tudo Bem. Galeria Padaria Águas Furtadas, April 2020
2016
Collective Exhibition of Plastic Arts ADAO OPEN DAY 6.0, ADAO. Barreiro, November 2016
2015
XMAS Market Feira das Almas. Lisboa, December 2015
Collective Exhibition of Plastic Arts 7 Saias 7 Histórias, Galeria Via Ideia. Azeitão, de 21 November 17 December 2015
Collective Exhibition of Illustration SADILYN x NEREU x ELOY, Espaço Arte Jovem. Miratejo, September 2015