I am delighted to combine my love of pets with my love of painting to provide you with something special:  a custom portrait of your beloved pet, painted with oils on canvas.

I was born and raised in Brazil by missionary parents.  My father was quick to notice my interest in art and arranged for me to take painting lessons from a family friend in my teens.  She taught me the basics of oil painting and a greater love of the art.  After graduating high school in Brazil, I seriously considered studying art in the USA but opted instead for a more reliable vocation – teaching.  Painting would remain a hobby throughout the years, encouraged by friends, private instructors and various classes at The Art Students League in New York City and Silvermine Art Center. 

In 1999 I moved from NYC to Darien, Connecticut with my husband and young daughter.  The busy years that followed only allowed for the occasional painting, but now that I’m no longer raising a family or teaching, my easel and brushes are beckoning…   I’m looking forward to painting your pets!