I’m a British artist living in Olhão, where my morning walks with my little dog, Molly, are a constant source of inspiration. Along the waterfront and through the winding streets of the old town, there is always something different to notice. The changing light...
Born in Caparica in 1986, Ivan Nascimento is a visual artist whose practice is primarily centred on painting, exploring identity, emotion, memory, and the different layers that shape the individual. His artistic language is characterised by intense colour, fragmented...
Paula completed a Foundation course in Craft and Design at Truro College in Cornwall and has also pursued self-taught art techniques. She is especially influenced by Dale Chihuly, Gustavia Klimt, and Niki de Saint Phalle. She has exhibited for the last five years at...
I am an American who has been living in Portugal since 2020. I explored artwork as a child, but it didn't seem like a career. Instead, I went into sales management, working long hours, climbing the ladder of Fortune 100 companies. During this climb, I experienced a...
Artist Biography Clare Forshaw is a Canadian artist living and working in Portugal whose paintings explore the interplay between structural geometry, human narrative, and spatial tension. Her artistic background encompasses fine arts and art history coursework at the...
Markus Böhler is an internationally experienced artist and art lecturer. He studied Communication Design and Illustration in Hamburg (Diploma) and completed his Master of Fine Arts at the California College of the Arts in Oakland, USA. As a member of the BBK (Federal...
Long ago, in Vancouver, I was entranced by a display of fused glass pendants, and bought one. It was a powerful influence - after emigrating with my husband from British Columbia to Portugal I took the plunge and acquired my own small glass kiln. It soon acquired a...
My name is CAROLINE and I am French, living in Portugal. I have discovered a love of clay, and for me it is a real pleasure to be able to express myself through ceramics. The garden inspires me to create imaginary fruits, and darlings are part of every day life. I...
I received two honorable mentions in 2005, one for painting and the other for sculpture. In recent years, I have participated in Artesis exhibitions; in 2020, I had an exhibition at the Passage Café Gallery in Ayamonte, and last year at Imobiliária Janela in Faro.
I am Ukrainian, an actress in the past. I met my future husband and moved to Europe. During the pandemic, I was looking for the realization of my creative potential. And I found it in the nature that surrounds me. Portugal inspired me to be creative, painting using...
Born in the Netherlands, Will Kellermann moved, after an Art Education at several Art Academies, to Switzerland. She built her career as a recognized artist with many exhibitions. After 15 years she came back to her home country. Will then developed new techniques and...
Cynthia Back was born in St. Louis, Missouri and currently resides in Portugal. She earned a BFA at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a post-graduate certificate at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, England. Cynthia has exhibited widely, most recently with...
FRANCIS DELIVRÉ, ILLUSTRATOR, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AUTHOR, PROFESSOR OF DRAWING, ILLUSTRATION, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SCREEN PRINTING, AND SCULPTURE ENSAD PARIS, BEAUX-ARTS DE RENNES, ATEP PARIS, IAE UNIVERSITY OF NICE. An internationally renowned French...
Profile of the Author / Illustrator Laura Casano born in Tunis and Italian / French origin, began her artistic path in 1978, dealing with the realization of the first entertainment shows for schools, teacher training and the organization of theatrical activities. She...
Sushma, French artist and art therapist, has established a studio nestled in the hills of Santa Catarina, where she paints and experiments with ceramics, collage and printmaking. She draws inspiration from the vibrant colors and textures of the surrounding nature and...
Michael Greenlaw is a Scottish artist with roots in Ireland and Olhão, he studied painting and drawing at Edinburgh College of Art and has worked as a community artist for nearly fifty years. Currently Michael divides his time between Ireland where he works with older...
Award winning Canadian-born painter Kato Wake, works in both realistic and abstract styles, using oil, acrylic and mixed media. She loves teaching painting, and has conducted workshops/holidays in Canada, Portugal, Ireland and Italy. Get Creative with Kato! is her...
Anna is a British artist. She attended school in Whitby North Yorkshire and gained a BA(Hons) in Creative Arts from Trent Polytechnic in the 1980s. Since then she has exhibited in galleries in England, Scotland, Spain and Portugal. In the 1990s after a three year...
My self-taught route has been through most ‘isms’ known to art history: Impressionism, Pointillism, Fauvism, Surrealism and now Magic Realism. I have painted detailed botanical watercolours for a Florida Orchid Society; stage backcloths with a 3inch brush and emulsion...
Galina Richardson is a portrait artist based in Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal. Born in Russia and shaped by many years in California, her work reflects a life lived across cultures and geographies. She now finds her creative home in a small coastal village of the...
Alexandra has a passion for creating glamorous works of art with a strong rich vibrant use of colour. Offering quality, diversity and relatable pieces that connect to heart and soul. The true self. I have been an artist all of my life, an inherent gift from both my...
