I was born in Porto, Portugal, 1947. Always interested in Arts but
followed a different career for family reasons. Taught English during
35 years in a public school for children aged 10 to 15, but at the same
time attended two art schools. This way I started painting in 1979 and
had my first solo exhibition in 1986 in the town where I live. Since
then I never stopped. Until today I count with more than 20 solo
exhibitions and much more collective ones. This year I'm interested
mainly in creating paintings having on their basis the great Freast of
Senhora da Agonia in Viana do Castelo. This is intended to be for a next
solo exhibition in that lovely coastal city of the North of Portugal,
possibly for next August, the month when these feasts take place. Since
my retirement back in 2009, I decided to pay a tribute to my country,
painting its landscapes, traditions and culture. Before my retirement I
used to paint foreign countries most cherished items, like the English
Gardens of the Southwest which I visited in 1996, USA memories from my
visit in 1991, the garden of Monet in Giverny too. Aside from this I
paint whatever I like and whatever I'm asked for, like portraits or
pets. Also abstracts.
All commissioned work is welcome. My newest
paintings are for sale- the originals. About others I have made, only
copies can be afforded, once I've sold many of them or offered some.
My favourite statement: Painting is to make peace with our soul.
Welcome to my artwork. Isaura Xavier de Campos
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