The paintings "À Beira do Paraíso I and II" are part of the series “Desabrochando”. In English desabrochando means blossoming. I have spent my entire life making things, creating opportunities to paint, draw, manipulate materials, and channel my emotions but only in the last six years have I been learning techniques and Art History that influence my paintings. I am now focusing on developing my approach. Working on a big scale for me is very appealing, as an active person, I love the dynamic of having the paint spread on the floor where I can make decisions on the spot and move around, using my body as a guide. Lead by memory, feelings, and intuition I revisit my childhood, the landscapes of my home in Brazil, but also the landscapes I have visited in North America. The environment I live in also influences my work, being surrounded by water and the connection I believe we have with water, if we think about it, our body is mostly made of water, our planet and every living creature needs water. When painting I use solvents to manipulate paint, most of the time I want the paint to be transparent and thinner, fluid and reflective, like the water I feel under my feet, I hear when falling asleep living aboard a sailboat. “Desabrochando” is an ongoing series in search of cosmic connections between humans and nature.