Basically a self-taught artist, I always had an affectionate interest in drawing and paintings since my young days... Having won school art competitions and later on other awards and diplomes (www.brenda-almeidaschwaar.com) . Initially I was and still am, attracted to rendering the subtle expression of people's faces, in trying to capture the beauty that lies within... I also applied these skills to still life, figurative, landscapes, animals in a classical and realistic way with an occassional touch of expressionist fantasy which currently prevails in my latest works.Over the years, my...more
