The Irish Film Institute Family Festival brought together Brazilian cinema, handmade art and creative activities for children. As part of the festival, I created a temporary installation for the IFI Family Festival foyer and helped lead hands on activities. First, the installation transformed the space with hand painted animals, tropical plants, flowers and layered paper Read more about IFI Family Festival[…]
In August 2026, I presented Baile, my first solo exhibition, at Tallaght Library in Dublin. For me, the exhibition marked an important point in my artistic journey. It also gave me space to bring several parts of my practice together. The Irish word baile can refer to home, town, or settlement. Therefore, the title allowed Read more about Baile solo exhibition[…]
The Kilkenny Portrait Show opened its doors last week. I walked in as a nervous artist. I walked out feeling completely different. Gallery an Chéad Tine hosted the event. Mary curated every piece with care. Salvatore of Lucan selected the artists. Their work transformed the space into something magical. My painting hung on those white Read more about Kilkenny Portrait Show[…]
The Souls Project: Portraits of Remarkable Women The Souls Project is an ongoing series of paintings dedicated to extraordinary women and the stories they carry. So far, I have completed three portraits. Each artwork goes beyond likeness and seeks to express the character, talent, and spirit of its subject through meaningful symbols and personal details. Read more about Souls Project[…]
Mamela felt like a moving sketchbook! Music bounced through the room, people laughed near the bar, and silk sleeves brushed against leather jackets under warm yellow lights. First, I arrived with paints, brushes, and blank surfaces. Then the night slowly turned into a chain of small exchanges between strangers through live painting! I spent the Read more about Live painting[…]
You won’t find Rio’s beaches here. Wait, that’s a lie. I actually painted one. A small strip of Copacabana sand now lives inside a small Irish café. The new mural sits at Bom Dia! in Mullingar. But I didn’t guess what to put on it,I asked first. I spoke directly to Brazilian locals. “What truly Read more about New Mural[…]
Truth Takes a Personal Turn at Kilkenny’s Newest Art Show. Can we ever agree on what is real? That is the bold question hanging in the air at An Chead Tine Gallery. The new exhibition, “What is Truth?”, asks us to set aside easy answers. Instead, it welcomes a clash of perspectives. I am thrilled Read more about What is truth?[…]
Love’s Ghost in the Gallery. Your body keeps the score. I know this because mine does too. It remembers the shape of a hug. It knows how to lean in, even when the person is gone. So where does that embrace go when the arms are empty? I found myself asking this question at the Read more about Painting Saudades[…]
Finding Home in Dreams: My First Cork Exhibition. I finally did it. I exhibited outside Dublin for the first time. The venue? The Market Gallery in Douglas, Cork. The theme? “Voice of Dreams.” And honestly, it felt like coming home. Why? Because I paint dreams. Oneiric landscapes fill my canvas. They always have. So when Read more about Voice of Dreams[…]
Solstice Light: Finding the Glow in Winter’s Quiet Heart Winter has a way of stealing color. The days shrink. The cold settles in your bones. We need something to push back. That is exactly what Solstice Light: Art in Winter offers, a curated exhibition where artists light a match against the dark. I have four Read more about Solstice light[…]