ORIGEM Raizes Douradas

Inspired by my first acrylic painting, the ORIGEM Raizes Douradas series is an invitation to celebrate yourself and the world around you.

In 2022, I picked up a 20 cm round canvas and some acrylic paints for the first time - eager to explore. I painted a small map of Africa, expecting something simple, earthy, familiar...but the process surprised me. As the piece evolved, so did my perspective. I started seeing my continent, and myself as an African woman, in a new light: our values, our wounds, our strength.

Nothing felt quite right until I added metallic gold. Suddenly everything clicked. It reflected the richness of Africa—not just its resources, but its spirit—and the disconnect between how it’s seen and what it truly is.

I created a few more pieces that year, experimenting with backgrounds and textures. And in 2025, I felt called to return to that style and expand the idea to individual countries.

As a Mozambican woman who has traveled the world, each place I’ve lived in or visited has left an imprint on me. This series is a tribute to those places, the people I’ve met, the cultures that shaped me, and the moments that made me grow. My wish is to pass that warmth on to you. May you always remember your worth.

The goal: paint every country in the world-including unrecognized regions and their islands-by June 2026. Will we succeed? Let's find out together. Join the experience.

Reconnect with your inner power