

Photoshoot for the Art Studio "Renaissance."
This photo was made in honour and inspired by the Great Female Artist Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo Calderón.
Frida Kahlo was an extraordinary Mexican painter known for her deeply personal and symbolic self-portraits.
I first picked up a paintbrush when I was 6 and let the world of color and form sweep me away. Growing up surrounded by a family of artists, I was deeply influenced by my grandfather, a painter whose work was inspired by the expressive power of Renaissance art. He didn’t just teach me how to paint—he gifted me a vision of the world as an artist, showing me how to see beauty in the smallest details and how to capture the essence of life itself. His passion for storytelling through imagery set the stage for my own creative path, and I began to explore oil, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic, blending the vivid energy of life with an emotional depth that felt like an extension of my soul.
As I continued to explore, my art evolved. At the age of 12, a relative invited me to model designer clothing on stage, and soon after, my sister asked me to present her creations. This journey led me into the world of art modeling, where my body became a canvas, and I worked alongside artists, sculptors, and photographers to bring their visions to life through movement and presence.
Whether I’m painting or modeling, the goal remains the same: to create something that resonates, something that touches the heart and stirs the soul. My work is driven by an instinctive connection to emotion, a constant search for meaning, and an unwavering belief in the transformative power of creativity.
Artistic journey:
• Since 2022: Illustrator.
• 2020: Tattoo Artist. Machine and Bamboo. Thailand
• Since 2019: searching for my unique painting style. Worldwide
• 2017-2018: Attended an Art Academy course focused on drawing and painting.
• Since 2016: Art Therapy.
• 2015-2017: Completed painting courses at the Academy of Arts and worked as an artist’s model.
• 2015: Completed a professional course in art photography.
• 2012-2014: Attended a painting studio, working with oil, watercolor, and pastel.
• 2009: Completed a course in art photography.
• • 2007 - 2009: Designed clothing for Goth and Steampunk fashion, as well as for dancers, artists, and performers. Co-founder and visionary of a studio that grew into a global online store.
• Since 2004 - Art history.
• 1993: Began artistic journey, guided by my artist grandfather.












Painter
My Favorite Art
Classical / Renaissance Art
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Sandro Botticelli, Albrecht Dürer, Hieronymus Bosch, Jan van Eyck, Donatello, Caravaggio.
Baroque / Rococo / Neoclassical
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, Diego Velázquez, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Francisco Goya, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun.
Romanticism / Realism / Impressionism
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Eugène Delacroix, Francisco de Goya, Théodore Géricault, Jean-François Millet, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt.
Post-Impressionism / Symbolism / Art Nouveau
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha, Odilon Redon, Aubrey Beardsley.
Modern Art / Early 20th Century
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Egon Schiele, Amedeo Modigliani, Marcel Duchamp, Kazimir Malevich, Joan Miró, René Magritte.
Expressionism / Surrealism / Dada
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Edvard Munch, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, André Breton, Man Ray, Hans Arp, Frida Kahlo.
Abstract / Cubism / Futurism / Constructivism
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Kazimir Malevich, El Lissitzky, Umberto Boccioni, Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock.
Pop Art / Contemporary / Conceptual Art
Artists / Painters / Sculptors
Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Banksy, Cindy Sherman, Jenny Holzer, Anish Kapoor, Barbara Kruger.
Street Art / Graffiti / Urban Art
Artists
Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Futura 2000, Retna, Blu, Swoon.
Sculpture & Installation Art
Artists
Auguste Rodin, Constantin Brâncuși, Henry Moore, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread.
Photography & New Media Art
Artists / Photographers
Annie Leibovitz, Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Man Ray, Nan Goldin, Jeff Wall.
Illustration & Graphic Art
Artists / Illustrators
Aubrey Beardsley, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Shaun Tan, Ralph Steadman, Hayao Miyazaki (illustration/animation), Yoshitaka Amano.
Art Books
2013 - 2027
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Art Model
I have been working with artists and art photographers for many years, and I prefer to be called an art model because I create alongside the artists I work with. My journey began when I was just 12 years old, after a relative asked me to present her designed clothes on stage. Not long after, my sister—who was studying fashion design—along with her designer friends, invited me to showcase their creations as well. Since then, I have collaborated with numerous artists and art photographers, with each experience shaping my path in the arts and defining who I am as an art model.














Art Photography & Videography
Explore unique blend of art and cinematic photography, videography showcasing a diverse range of artistic works that inspire and captivate.


Art Photography Books
2013 - 2027
2013 - 2027
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Art Vessel
As an art model, I create alongside the art photographer or artist, becoming part of their vision while adding my own presence and expression to the work. I see myself as a vessel for artistic expression—someone who carries ideas, emotions, and visions, giving them form through the lens. Photography allows me to embody concepts, moods, and stories, becoming part of the image itself.


Not a model. Artist


































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