I'm Vera — an independent artist creating work in oil, ink, and pigment from a sunlit atelier near the Tagus. I take commissions, sell limited editions, and teach occasional workshops.
Trained at the Lisbon School of Fine Arts and the Royal Drawing School in London, I've spent the last fourteen years making paintings about presence, light, and the small rituals that hold a life together.
My work is held in private collections across Europe, and has been published in Cereal, Apartamento, and The Gentlewoman.
A small, considered offering — original paintings, editorial commissions, limited-edition prints, and the occasional workshop.
One-of-one works in oil and pigment on linen, made slowly over weeks. Released quarterly to my newsletter.
From €1,400Hand-drawn ink and wash for magazines, books, and considered brands. Working with editors and art directors.
From €600 / pieceBespoke pieces — portraits, interiors, or a place that matters. Begun with a long conversation, never a brief.
From €2,200Giclée prints on Hahnemühle cotton rag, signed, numbered, editions of 30. Sold through the atelier shop.
From €120Two-day intensives on observational drawing and slow painting, hosted at the atelier each spring and autumn.
€340 / weekendSelf-published artist books and zines documenting series and studio practice. Editions kept small on purpose.
From €28Whether you'd like a small ink study or a large oil for a wall you've waited years to fill — there's a way in.
"Vera painted my grandmother's kitchen from memory, and somehow caught the exact slant of afternoon light I'd forgotten I missed. I can't describe what it means to have."
"We've worked with Vera on three covers now. She's the rare illustrator who reads carefully, argues thoughtfully, and delivers something quietly extraordinary every single time."
"The workshop changed how I look at the world for a fortnight. Vera teaches the way she paints — with patience, exactness, and a deep love for the ordinary."
If yours isn't here, write to me directly — I read every message.
Write to VeraIt begins with a long email, then a call. I want to understand the room, the person, the reason — long before I touch a brush. From there I send a brief proposal, a deposit invoice, and a timeline.
A study takes two to three weeks. Mid-scale oils take six to eight weeks. Large-scale heirloom pieces take three to four months, sometimes longer — I never start the clock until I'm ready to begin properly.
Yes — to most countries, with full insurance and tracked delivery. EU shipping is included on Atelier and Heirloom commissions; elsewhere I'll quote shipping with the proposal.
Of course. I send progress photographs at three points — underpainting, mid-build, and just before varnish. Some collectors prefer the surprise of the finished piece; both are welcome.
Workshops run twice a year, in May and October, with eight places per weekend. Dates are released through the newsletter first. Sign up at the bottom of this page.
Sometimes — depending on the use, edition, and how it sits beside the original. Write to me with the project and I'll let you know honestly whether it's a good fit.
Whether it's a commission, a workshop, a project — or just a hello — I'd be delighted to read it. I reply within three working days.
Rua das Janelas Verdes 38
1200-690 Lisbon, Portugal
+351 21 460 2238
By appointment · Tue–Fri