I spent my childhood and part of my youth in Brazil, where I was born and raised during the Military Dictatorship, a period of turbulence and political change that affected the lives of many families and people in many ways.

I grew up learning to observe, listen attentively and speak little. This principle of rigidity shaped my life and behaviour in a unique way. I grew up and understood the depth of the popular proverb: "observing is worth bronze, listening is worth silver and speaking little is worth gold"… which shaped my instinct for introspection and withdrawal, greatly favouring my pleasure in reading, drawing and painting.

At the age of 15 – in my solitude – I had already read all the most important authors of Classical World Literature, which contributed to my realising the personal project connected to art…

I occupied my free time more with literature, the general history of painting, music and cinema. This occupation was for me the main source of entertainment and refuge from that reality I was obliged to live. This provided a counterpoint to the turbulent family life I experienced during my childhood and adolescence under the Military Regime.

Coming from a family with few resources, there was no motivation or encouragement for me to develop the natural aptitude of my interest and passion for culture in general. At that time, the watchword was "be pragmatic" – or – do not "waste time" on schooling that does not bring a return and financial stability for the family; almost everything connected to culture was unthinkable for most of the population and they said: "an expensive luxury". There was no room to think or decide differently without family emotional and financial support and encouragement. For this reason, very early on I realised that the world around me would not help me achieve this desire.

After turning 18 I accepted the consequences of following my own path. The experiences of being a "nomad" shaped who I am today emotionally and intellectually.

I served in the military for many years, which facilitated my complete autonomy and financial independence from relatives who did not support me; it was me for myself. At various periods of my journey there were significant breaks in the Timeline, which led me to begin new stages of life living in different cities and regions until I arrived where I am today.

Very early I understood the spontaneous instinct of our human condition: we are all "nomads" always following new paths and building who we want to be, embracing challenges with courage and adapting. Disposition and courage shape and refine our Soul through experiences with different places, different cultures and people.

During my time in military service I was – for years – an assistant instructor in the training of soldiers – at the same time – I began my studies of literature at university.

The years passed and I spontaneously realised that the "inner voice" about my abilities with culture, literature, philosophy and painting awakened a sense of "unease" about continuing professionally as a soldier.

I realised that I was "rowing against the tide" instead of deepening what is for me "spiritual nourishment"; arts and studies in the field of Humanities, and I decided to follow my path in this direction.

Upon leaving my military career I also graduated from university in Philosophy-History and began theology studies in Brazil with the purpose of completing them in Europe. Literature, philosophy and painting became important parts of me.

Painting… just desiring is not always easy. Most of the time – no matter how much I wanted to – I could not pick up a canvas, the colours and the brushes to paint; it was difficult because of work, I had to fight for my "daily bread". The free time necessary for consistency and improvement of painting techniques was a luxury I did not have available. I have always been self-taught, I read a lot, I research and experiment a great deal.

I participated in some Art and Painting Workshops with independent artists during the time I lived and worked in Vienna. Recently I participated in an online course "DOWN2ART" with the Canadian artist KRISTY GORDON, to learn more about other possibilities with oil painting, as I already had knowledge and years of experience with acrylic painting, oil pastels and tempera in my early works.

It has been almost 35 years of contact with painting, divided into "hiatuses": sometimes painting more, other times painting less, I experimented with different forms and styles of the artists of the history of world art that I revere.

My style is varied, I present broad versatility and I feel free to refine my own style in my Latin American roots with landscapes, scenes and forms of everyday life in vibrant colours. However, Philosophy and History are also striking references in my work. My works present varied formats and canvas sizes.