Marie De Oliveira had always been drawn to the pictorial world, yet never dared to take the leap. For years, she felt incapable—fascinated by those artists who could summon an artwork from simple patches of color. At twenty, she chose another path: aesthetics and makeup artistry. A universe where one already plays with shadow and light, contrast and enhancement. Enhancing faces became her daily craft, just as painters elevate their subjects.
After years dedicated to her beauty business, Marie left Franche-Comté and moved to Cannes in 2012. She lived a dynamic life, far from brushes and canvases. But the pandemic disrupted everything: her activity stopped overnight. That suspended moment became a turning point. She bought her first canvases, her first tubes of paint, and finally began to create. The long-delayed dream resurfaced, with the quiet strength of those who have nothing to prove but everything to express.
