In LA’s melting pot of people, ideas, and art, I recognize the warmth and richness of Brazilian culture. Like Brazil, the city is colorful by nature, and the Latin influence feels both familiar and inspiring. It shapes how I build color, structure, and movement in my work. As my process grew from photographing facades and textures, LA became both a studio and a reference point.

I see the most transformative development shaping my work in the evolving intersection between digital technology and handmade craft. As AI and digital tools become increasingly ubiquitous, there is a renewed desire for work that carries a human touch and a tangible presence. This shift directly informs my practice. Technology allows me to capture color and texture with greater precision and to document the unfolding process, making it possible to share each stage of a painting with viewers in a more immersive way. This integration of digital resources and manual craft is shaping how my work exists in both the physical studio and digital spaces.