aviario studio artist residency 

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

April 7th-21st 2025

During these two weeks, I immersed myself in a wide range of traditional and contemporary artistic practices. Including screen-printing, tile painting, and papermaking. This residency provided a supportive environment for experiementation, where I not only acquired new technical skills but also deepened my practice in collage, painting, and illustration.

Beyond the studio, I formed quick and close friendships with others who share my love for creating. I connected with this place and it’s people so quickly that it felt like home, and I am excited to return! This truly transformative trip not only expanded my creative vocabulary, but also gave me greater confidence in my artistic abilities and direction.

 

Photos By Daisy Eltenton

Completed Projects

Treehouse 2/2

Screen-Print of Hand-drawn Design

The DoodleVerse

Acrylic Paint & Posca Marker on 100% Cotton Paper

Bobzin Collage

Mixed media collage created using found, personal photos, Rolling Stone’s Magazine clippings, drawn & painted pieces, metal buttons & chalk pastel. On 100% Cotton Paper.