I was born and lived in Brazil most of my life before moving to the United States with my American husband, and our daughters in 1993. After working full time in the corporate world for several years and having art just as a hobby, I decided to quit my job in NYC, and move to FL with my family to be a full time artist.

I have been drawing, painting and creating artistic things since I was a teenager. I am a partially self-taught artist and have attended the following art/technical design courses in Brazil and USA:

(1983 to 1992) Brazil

Architectural Design  -   Escola Nacional do Desenho ( National School of Design)  - Porto Alegre, Brazil

Fashion Design, Figure Drawing, Portraiture, Watercolor and  Pastel - Atelier Locanda, Porto Alegre Brazil

Porcelain Painting - I learned how to paint cherubs, cupids, flowers and portraits on china"  - Porto Alegre, Brazil

(2007 to 2008) United States

Watercolor, Oil and Pastel - Farmington Valley Art Center, Avon, CT

Figure Drawing -The Art Museum of Fort Lauderdale

My preferred medium to use in my paintings watercolor. I offer watercolor portraits of people from photographs. I paint pets too! I also like to draw and paint from life, however, due to time restrictions this is more difficult to be done. So if you like me to paint your portrait, just e-mail me some good digital pictures.