Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, I am the third generation of naïve painters in my family. I draw and paintintensively since I was very little but never thought it was a professional possibility, in fact, art was never an encouraged activity in my family. Until I was 38, shy for my childish trait, I used to paint and immediately destroy what I produced. After a very successful first exhibition in 2008 I decided to believe in my career as painter and since then I have shown my work in many countries and important events. I became a Finnish citizen in 2023 and I am now re-starting my career in Finland, looking forward to leaving a legacy in this country I love to call home.
Luciana Mariano
http://www.lucianamariano.wordpress.com
