This painting felt deeply rooted in both detail and emotion. As I worked, I became absorbed in the feeling I was experiencing in that moment—it was as if I was the sunshine itself, warm and present within the scene.
I was in my favourite place in the world, high in the mountains a few hours from Rio de Janeiro, and that sense of peace and energy naturally found its way into the work. Rather than just painting her, I was pouring that feeling into her—translating the atmosphere, the light, and my own state of mind onto the surface.
