my story

My childhood was filled with the smell of ink and the sound of printing presses. My father was, after all, an old-school printer with his workshop next to our home. It was there that my deep-rooted love for craftsmanship began.

While other children played with toys, I was always drawing. Secretly, I preferred going to art school over attending friends' birthday parties. My desire to learn new techniques and improve my skills was always present. Driven by my passion, I eventually earned a master's degree in fine arts.

In the early 2000s, however, I temporarily lost touch with my art. Like many, I was swallowed up by life and my responsibilities and tried to suppress my urge to create. But the more I tried, the stronger the desire became—until I came across a jar of water-soluble graphite in Lisbon. From that moment, I rediscovered my passion for art.

Over time, I became increasingly familiar with the graphic possibilities of this product made in Portugal. I am especially drawn to its texture, which adds an extra dimension of sensitivity to my visual expression. Today, I also work on larger formats, combining my graphite watercolors with other mixed media techniques, such as collage, textiles, and needle and thread.

Eventually, I began to find joy in the graphic arts once again. The traditional and artisanal aspects of graphic techniques have always fascinated me. These are the moments when I lose myself completely and feel truly happy.

There are endless possibilities in my universe.

Creating art is my way of clearing my mind and expressing what's going on inside me. Sometimes this takes the form of fairly realistic visuals; other times, my work leans toward the surreal and/or carries a touch of humor.