I was born in Porto, Portugal. Am now a retired teacher of English and a fulltime painter. This was originally my favourite career, but life forced me to follow another one which I also liked. Love painting in oils, creating this way the images I have in my mind.I'm a lover of my country's traditions and culture and also of Nature, animals, flowers and ballett dancing. Art for me is a way of communicating my ideas and my ideals with everyone surrounding me. And I feel so lucky to be able to use my hands by drawing and painting.Hope you like my artwork as much as I do. Isaura