Tony Carlos Paraná Rodrigues

IParaná was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Bahia is a culturally rich and diverse area in Northwestern Brazil, a home of Capoeira, Samba, And Afro-Brazilian History.
I did my first painting when I was 12 years old, more for fun than anything. However, my mother was very impressed and I continued to paint a few more before hanging it up. When I was 22, I moved to state of São Paulo where I lived for two years. I met a master in art, Rodolfo Rodon, and I began to paint again.
I began slowly and with great luck; I pleased the people that I wanted to please and share my work with. With incentive and confidence, the doubts that exist for any beginners disappeared. I discovered that art is part of me and now I believe more than ever in my potential to express the sentiments that please me and the public that is involved directly and indirectly with my art.
-Tony Carlos Paraná Rodrigues