I am a Brazilian artist residing in Los Angeles, California who specializes in creating paintings using locally-sourced natural pigments.

My practice stems from a deep rooted connection to the natural world.  My journey begins in nature where I explore various landscapes. From dense mountain ranges to quiet coastlines, each region offers a wide palette of natural colors. I gather stones, bones, plants, and insects to be processed and refined into brilliant, artist-grade pigments.

I believe the Earth carries its own sense of memory, and it is through the contemplative process of extracting pigments from natural elements that I am able to bring this echo to life through paint. My pigments serve as a direct link between the physical land I reside on and my intangible memories and emotions.

I refer to my art practice is one continuous meditation. The act of creating pigment is a grounding experience, one which honors the essence of each natural element and further connects me to my Brazilian heritage. In surrendering to the natural tendencies of handmade pigments, I embrace unpredictability and fluidity, mirroring the organic cycles of nature. This dialogue between control and release allows my paintings to embody a quiet intimacy; soft, layered surfaces that seem to breathe within an ethereal space.

While my pigment refinement process follows a strict structure, my approach to painting is one of surrender. By burnishing each layer, I allow the colors to bloom and settle naturally, revealing each pigments’ inherent character. The unpredictability of foraging means I rarely encounter the same hue twice, making each painting a singular expression of time, place, and material.