I am a Brazilian-born, self-taught painter living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I work primarily in acrylic and watercolor, currently exploring abstract compositions driven by color, gesture, and emotion.

 

My work is guided by intuition, curiosity and experimentation. I approach color as a protagonist, and oftentimes, it is the starting point and an active force in my paintings.Through layers, textures and gestural movement, I explore putting out feelings and stories into visual language.

 

I continue to practice and teach geometric patterns and sacred geometry, influenced by my background in graphic design and a focus on precision and craftsmanship. Portraiture remains a recurring thread in my work, where I am interested in the human face as a mirror of emotional expression—capturing subtle shifts in mood, presence, and intensity.

 

For inquiries about current exhibitions, available works, commissions, or workshops, please contact me at helenaljoljic@gmail.com.