This collection is a heartfelt tribute to Ericeira's streets, where aged buildings and historical architecture became my newfound inspiration. Their venerable charm breathed new life into my creative process, reinvigorating my artistic practice. These weathered structures and aged facades have, in essence, renewed me, reminding me that profound beauty resides in the patina of the past.

With her colourful, domestic scenes, Aline Gaiad (b 1979, Rio de Janeiro, lives and works in London) creates a playful, personal universe. She draws inspiration for this mainly from her everyday life.Originally studying photography, she travelled to several cities in Brazil as a photojournalist. Her attention to detail and composition that she developed during this period are still reflected in her paintings today. 'Although I still love photography, it has become a hobby. Painting is now my main artistic medium. I especially love the physicality that painting requires, and the focus needed to stay in one specific place until the work is complete. I am also fascinated by the infinite possibilities in terms of colour and shape I can add to a canvas, purely using my own hands,' Gaiad says.