Maria Catalán was born in Castellón, Spain in 1961 and lived in Alcoy and Elche during her childhood. She loved drawing and painting from a young age. In 1981, she moved to Ibiza with her husband and baby, where she later divorced and had to work various jobs while studying art. In the 1980s, the famous artist Eduard Micus recognized Maria's talent and invited her to work with him, which had a big influence on her career. Maria experimented with different materials and techniques in her artwork.