"Lifestyle"
22 December 2022
A comics book inspired in the daily routine activities and the inherent emotions and feelings using female characters. All sketches were created throughout 2022.
About
Ana Paula Graça Franco de Almeida was born on April 13, 1959 in Sintra, Portugal, graduated in Visual Arts at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences at the University of the Algarve and a year later completed the Post-Graduation in Visual and Performing Arts at the same institution. From an early age she showed a great aptitude for drawing and during her career she has been exploring areas such as canvas and digital painting, sculpture, craftworks, photography, video and design. Held several exhibitions, mainly in the area of canvas painting, where she sought to address different themes and concepts.
As a contemporary artist, she sought to approach geometric abstractionism, an example of which are her geometric paintings on canvas. In this sense, colors and shapes are the most prominent elements where she aims to create an illusion in which each line suggests the movement that leads to the abstraction of the senses of the observer.
As far as digital is concerned, illustration is the main focus of her work, and it is possible to find works of animation with simpler strokes where fiction and imagination play the main role.
Currently, seeking to promote greater environmental awareness and sustainability on the planet, the artist began the technique of collage on canvas, using recycled materials such as newsprint and magazines, thus giving a new dynamic to her artistic work and a new life to materials, once considered as waste or garbage. She is essentially inspired by people and animals in a perspective full of bright colors, textures and reliefs.
Portfolio
Media
"Tuca Big Ears"
16 July 2021
A story about a little indian and his dream of going to the big city. Intended for younger audiences, this story was written and illustrated by Ana Almeida.
Participation in "Você na TV!"
05 September 2019
Upon invitation from the production of TVI show "Você na TV!", Ana Almeida presented some of her artworks in the "Museu de Excelência" segment.
"The Little Christmas Witch"
05 December 2018
A story for children written and illustrated by Ana Almeida in magazine format, about a little witch who did not know what Christmas was about.
Exhibitions
Tela, Papel, Tesoura
03 June 202327 June 2023
Galeria de Arte Pintor Samora Barros (Albufeira, Portugal)
Collages
Culturas do Mundo
14 July 202217 July 2022
Convento de S. José (Lagoa, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Collages
Coolagens
05 December 202016 January 2021
Galeria de Arte da Praça do Mar (Quarteira, Loulé, Portugal)
Collages
Lixo x Arte
04 July 202019 September 2020
Galeria de Arte da Praça do Mar (Quarteira, Loulé, Portugal)
Collages
Colagens
23 July 201924 August 2019
Museu Regional do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
Collages
Sculptures
Coollagens
05 April 201930 June 2019
Centro de Artes e Ofícios (São Brás de Alportel, Portugal)
Collages
Sculptures
Abstração Geométrica
15 January 201931 January 2019
Galeria Municipal de São Brás de Alportel (São Brás de Alportel, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Sculptures
Artistas pela Paz
24 November 201816 December 2018
Associação Cultural Re-Criativa República 14 (Olhão, Portugal)
Collages
Abstração Geométrica
25 May 201725 June 2017
Museu Municipal de Faro (Faro, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Sculptures
O Meu Melhor Amigo
01 October 201510 October 2015
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro - António Ramos Rosa (Faro, Portugal)
Digital Paintings
Os Judeus em Portugal
09 July 201512 July 2015
Convento de S. José (Lagoa, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Sculptures
Eva sem Adão
01 June 201513 June 2015
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro - António Ramos Rosa (Faro, Portugal)
Sculptures
Os Judeus em Faro
09 September 201409 October 2014
Museu Municipal de Faro (Faro, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Sculptures
Faro Adentro
06 September 201320 September 2013
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro - António Ramos Rosa (Faro, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Abstração Geométrica
01 July 201315 July 2013
Associação Mutualista do Montepio (Lisboa, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Por Mares Nunca Dantes Navegados
01 February 201315 February 2013
Biblioteca Municipal de Faro - António Ramos Rosa (Faro, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Finalistas: Artes Visuais 2012
28 September 201217 November 2012
Convento de Santo António (Loulé, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings
Retratos do Infante Dom Henrique
01 September 201201 October 2012
Centro Cultural de Lagos (Lagos, Portugal)
Canvas Paintings