Born in Brazil, US citizen since 1996. Studied and colaborated w/artist Roberta Marks since 2004. Awards, Grants and Others: 2009 - 2nd place ANJE IV - All Media National Juried Exhibition (621 Gallery/Tallahassee, FL); 1st place Mixed Media - From a Woman's Hand show (SoDu Gallery, Key West, FL); Painting "Recovering the Lost Time" selected for publication in the 2009 Culture Magazine and painting "Amagansett" selected for publication in the 2010 Culture Magazine, published by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts; 2009 recipient of the Anne McKee Artists Fund Grant; 2005 - 1st place and Best in Show, Florida Keys Community College Arts Show; 2004 - 3rd place Florida Keys Community College Arts Show. Exhibitions 2004/2009 - Key West, FL: Anne McKee Artists Fund Auction, Art at 830 Gallery (solo show), Key West Art Center, Gallery 007 (solo show), SoDu Gallery, Lucky Street Gallery, Florida Keys Community College, Salt Gallery, Art Behind Bars Benefit Auction, Lemonade Stand Gallery, Monroe County Administration Offices, Key West Art & Historical Society. Tallahassee, FL: 621 Gallery. Silver City, NM: Reese-Benton Gallery.
Active donations of art work for charity fund raising since 2006.