ARTIST STATEMENT
In 2020, the year I moved to the United States, I discovered the immersive power of watercolor. What began as a creative outlet soon became a profound journey of self-discovery and the foundation of my artistic voice.
In 2023, my love for the botanical world led me to floral design—an extension of my visual language that allows me to explore form, color, and texture in a tangible, three-dimensional way. Through both watercolor and floral work, I aim to express the delicate strength and complexity of nature.
My work invites viewers to pause, look closely, and reconnect with the quiet beauty that surrounds us.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2023 - 2023: American Society of Botanical Artists
2022 - Present: Tri-state Botanical Arts Group
2026 - Present: New England Watercolor Society
2026 - Present: Newton Watercolor Society
EDUCATION
2023: Certificate in Floral Design, New York Botanical Garden
2022 - Present: Currently pursuing Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration, New York Botanical Garden
2020 - 2022: Watercolor Painting studies with instructor Michiyo Fukushima
2018 - 2019: Master's degree in Urban and Territorial Development: Management and Transformation of Cities, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
2017: Realistic Drawing studies, Traço Bizarro - Art & Design School, Sumaré, SP, Brazil
2016: Course in Italian Language and Culture, Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana "Torre di Babele," Rome, Italy
2014 - 2016: Technical Degree in Interior Design, Escola de Artes e Design ARQUITEC Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
2008 - 2012: Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism, Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, Santa Bárbara D'Oeste, Brazil
2006 - 2008: Realistic Drawing and Technical Drawing studies for the Entrance Exam for the Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism, Traço Bizarro - Art & Design School, Sumaré, SP, Brazil
HONORS & AWARDS
2020 — First Place, #ESBArtContest, Empire State Building (Instagram)
Winning work: watercolor painting, 20 × 15 cm