“Desabrochando” in English desabrochando means blossoming. I have spent my entire life making things, creating opportunities to paint, draw, manipulate materials, and channel my emotions but only in the last five years I have been learning techniques and Art History that influence my paintings. I am now focusing on developing my approach. Working on a big scale for me is very appealing, as an active person, I love the dynamic of having the paint spread on the floor where I can make decisions on the spot and move around, using my body as a guide. Lead by memory, feelings, and intuition I revisit my childhood, the landscapes of my home in Brazil, but also the landscapes I have visited in North America. The environment I live in also influences my work, being surrounded by water and the connection I believe we have with the water, if we think about it our body is mostly made of water, our planet and every living creature need water. When painting I use solvents to manipulate paint, most of the time I want the paint to be transparent and thinner, fluid and reflective, like the water I feel under my feet, I hear when falling asleep living aboard a sailboat. “Desabrochando” is an ongoing series in search of cosmic connections between humans and nature.
À Beira do Paraíso 2023 Oil on Canvas 72"x42"
À Beira do Paraíso II 2023 Oil on Canvas 72"x42"
Connection is Unity 2023 Oil on Canvas 60"x48"
Ancient Wonders 2023 Oil on Canvas 54"x36"
Purple Metamorphosis 2023 Oil on Canvas 36"x30"