Ola and Hi, muito prazer, nice to meet you! I'm Nanah. You might notice the initials NAS on my work.They come from my time as an editor - a small habit that stayed with me. 

A lot has changed since then. Today I shape material instead of words. Still telling stories - just in a different way.

Portugal and the Atlantic coast are a constant source of inspiration for my work and find their way into both my paintings and my jewelry. Portugal's textures, cork, driftwood, sand, salt, lies at the heart of everything I create. It brings depth and a sense of soul to each piece - whether on canvas, in sculpture, or through metalwork. 

I'm self-taught, perhaps that's why I approach art with an open and curious perspective. To me, a canvas doesn' t have to be colorful or conventionally beautiful, just as jewelry doesn't need to sparkle or appear refined. I'm drawn to pieces that are raw and imperfect - sometimes even rough and unexpected. Because that's where character and authenticy emerge.

Especially all materials left behind by the ocean and found along Portugal's beaches continously fascinate and inspire me. I aim to translate their patterns and textures a lot into my work.

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