António was born in Angola in 1962, but lives currently in Torres Vedras. He’s a self-taught fine artist. António’s work is essentially dedicated to watercolour. In 1998 he made his first individual exhibition. Since then he participated in several national and international collective Exhibitions. Curator of three events, being them the International Meeting of Watercolour of Santa Cruz, the International Watercolour Meeting of Caldas da Rainha and the 1st International Festival of Watercolour - IWS Portugal. Besides his art career, he tutors small watercolour workshops and classes. António’s also founding member of AAPOR - Associação de Aguarela de Portugal (Watercolour Association of Portugal)
He’s work is represented in several public and particular collections, in Portugal and abroad.
"For me to paint is a need. I need to express my emotions through painting. I'm in love with life, with nature and that's where my inspiration comes from. Watercolour is the perfect technique for what I look to achieve through art. It's subtle, delicate but it's also surprisingly and rebel”."