Nature inspires my work to explore shapes, dynamics, and meaning.
Fascinated by the natural world, I focus on natural history illustration, drawing and painting. I use traditional media such as graphite, coloured pencils, pen-and-ink, watercolour, and acrylics. Currently, I am exploring the potentialities and challenges of printmaking, especially in intaglio processes (etching, aquatint and drypoint), to give voice to the creative potential of the medium.
Fascinated by the natural world, I focus on natural history illustration, drawing and painting. I use traditional media such as graphite, coloured pencils, pen-and-ink, watercolour, and acrylics. Currently, I am exploring the potentialities and challenges of printmaking, especially in intaglio processes (etching, aquatint and drypoint), to give voice to the creative potential of the medium.
b.1969 in Setúbal, Portugal. I live and work in Lisbon
> Education
1998
Degree in Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal
Degree in Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal
> Other education and training
2018/2023
Free printmaking studio
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Comunication, Almada
Free printmaking studio
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Comunication, Almada
2016/2017
Printmaking continuous training
Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon
Printmaking continuous training
Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon
2011
Etching and aquatint course
Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon
Etching and aquatint course
Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon
2004
Internship as an archaeology illustrator
Museu da Cidade, Lisboa
Internship as an archaeology illustrator
Museu da Cidade, Lisboa
2002/2003
Certificate scientific illustration course with teacher Pedro Salgado, scientific illustrator and biologist
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Comunication, Almada
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Introduction to drawing course
National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon
Certificate scientific illustration course with teacher Pedro Salgado, scientific illustrator and biologist
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Comunication, Almada
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Introduction to drawing course
National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon
> Exhibitions
2022
12 x 12, 12ª Edição - Mercado de Santa Clara, Lisbon
Collective exhibition
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Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2022 - Collective exhibition
12 x 12, 12ª Edição - Mercado de Santa Clara, Lisbon
Collective exhibition
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Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2022 - Collective exhibition
2021
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2021 - Collective exhibition
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2021 - Collective exhibition
2020
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2020 - Collective exhibition
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Autumn exhibition - printmaking
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2020 - Collective exhibition
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Autumn exhibition - printmaking
2019
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2019 - Collective exhibition
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Printmaking solo exhibition
Participation in Lisbon Open Studios 10AAA, Atelier Inês Cannas, 11-13 October 2019
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2019 - Collective exhibition
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Printmaking solo exhibition
Participation in Lisbon Open Studios 10AAA, Atelier Inês Cannas, 11-13 October 2019
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking
2018
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking
2012
Galery-bar Pop Out, Lisbon
Painting and printmaking solo exhibition
Galery-bar Pop Out, Lisbon
Painting and printmaking solo exhibition
2006
Art Gallery Escudero, Lisbon
Painting solo exhibition
Art Gallery Escudero, Lisbon
Painting solo exhibition
2003
Institute of Arts and Crafts, Autonomous University of Lisbon
Scientific illustration course exhibition
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Lisbon
Scientific illustration course exhibition
Institute of Arts and Crafts, Autonomous University of Lisbon
Scientific illustration course exhibition
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Lisbon
Scientific illustration course exhibition