Bio

Claudia Aguilera is a portrait artist born in Montevideo, Uruguay, now living and creating in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her work pulses with color, emotion, and bold visual energy—capturing not just faces, but the spirit behind them.

Claudia’s artistic journey began with alcohol-based inks, where she developed a love for fluid movement and spontaneous color. She later transitioned into acrylics, exploring sharper edges and graphic elements. Today, she works primarily in oils, combining all she’s learned to create portraits that are rich, textured, and emotionally charged. Her signature style blends lifelike features with stylized backgrounds full of energy, contrast, and story.

Claudia’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions and recognized for its ability to captivate and connect. Each piece she creates is a reflection of her vision—not just to portray beauty, but to reimagine it in bold, unforgettable ways.Originally working with alcohol-based inks, Claudia’s early pieces were known for their fluidity and spontaneity. Today, she brings that same expressive intensity into her oil paintings, evolving her technique while staying true to her vibrant, pop-art inspired roots. Her signature style blends lifelike portraits with colorful, stylized backgrounds—creating compositions that feel both grounded and surreal.

Artistic Statement

For me, art is a way of translating emotion into color. I’ve always seen the world through movement, light, and contrast—what I can’t explain with words, I express through paint.

I began with alcohol inks, fascinated by their flow and unpredictability. As I grew, I explored acrylics for their intensity and bold structure. Now, working in oils, I’ve found the depth and nuance that let me fully express the power and vulnerability of the human face.

Portraits are my obsession. I don’t aim for perfect likeness—I aim for presence. I use vibrant palettes, layered textures, and geometric or graphic elements to pull the viewer in. My paintings are a mix of realism and imagination, grounded in personal connection but pushed into a space of color and creativity.

Through my work, I hope to capture not just what someone looks like, but how they feel—what makes them unique, magnetic, unforgettable.