He started painting in his adolescence describing historical landscapes, facts, popular people and daily scenes of Santa Catarina people. He was awarded by the Rotary International as one of the 100 Famous Rotarians.
At a young age, he started creating artwork that included historical settings, factual information, well-known people, and common scenes from daily life among Santa Catarina's population. He received an award from Rotary International for being among the 100 most renowned Rotarians.