Ines Monteiro


 Aires is my Zodiac

Born in Portugal from a large family

BA in languages, English.

French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.

 Lived in Africa for couple of years, fascinated with the colours, influenced by those warm tones, today  I still use them. Later in Brasil, had the opportunity to meet a famous Portuguese artist, Pedro Leitao, who showed me the right way to build up my skills, also studied porcelain painting. Back in Portugal, Luis Guimaraes, a renowned oil portrait artist, was my next teacher. For five years ,he taught me the art and skills on oil painting. Proved to be a positive step in the right direction, for it enabled me to develop a good technique on painting and the use of colours. Those five years showed the importance of my choice; I thank God for having done so. Next, tried acrylic, and must say, enjoyed it straight away. Adaptation to this new media was quick and easy. Presently, watercolour, is my "passion"! 

I am absolutely passionate about this media! Attended watercolour  courses  with famous Masters, such as, Fabio Cembranelli, Brazil- Jeane Haines, England- Liu Yi,Cina- George Politis,Greece- Olivia Quintin,France- ,Idoia Lasagabaster, Spain-Eudes Correia, Brazil

 Developed interesting skills and  learned some "secrets". Painting is my very best and loyal "friend", always on my side, silent, present, soothing!Travelled around the world meeting artists, made new friends Painting is the most marvelous activity, a media, like oil, acrylic or drawing, can be a lonely work but keeps me in high spirits making me feel happy! Sometimes nice surprises happen, watercolour plays lovely, unintentional nice magic strokes. 

To learn more and more is my goal     

                          Exhibitions

2006    Centro Cultural Santarém Portugal 

2008    Galeria 55 in Santarém Portugal

2011    Solo Exhibition in APTCA  Lisbon

2013    Biennial in Cappadocia, Turkey

2014    Gallery Gal in Denmark

2014    Hotel Palacio Estoril Portugal

2015    Greece, International Biennial, Thessaloniki

2015    Italy- InArte Fabriano- International Festival 

2016    Italy- InArte Fabriano- International Festival

2016    Greece International Watercolour Salon

2017   Portugal Light & Colour international Festivlal Torres Vedras, Caldas da Rainha, Lisbon Coach Museum

2017   Italy InArte Fabriano International watercolour Festival

2017  India- New Deli IWS India Festival

2017  Greece- Thessaloniki, International watercolour Salon




 

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