MMXXIV Poses II Painting

I am a Portuguese-British artist living in London. After finishing my Master’s degree in architecture I studied painting at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisboa, Portugal. Watercolour has become my preferred medium: for the richness of the colours, the instant results and how unforgiving it can be. Watercolour exposes any error and for me this adds to the challenge - and the joy - when it can lead to something unexpected. Fashion, a lifelong passion, inspires my work. From the motion and dynamism of classic runway to timeless fashion photoshoots, I represent these images using a vibrant palette. My Portuguese heritage exercises a powerful parallel influence. Traditional azulejos (Portuguese glazed tiles) are a key source of inspiration, for their patterns, geometry and composition. These influences and passions are combined with my attention to detail and precision, borne from years as a practising architect. The beauty of the clothes and tiles of her paintings contrast with the stark and clinical geometric negative spaces, reminiscent of architectural drawings and blueprints.