Artist Statement
“I create to bring people closer — to themselves, to one another, and to the quiet harmony that exists beneath the noise of the world. “
Through my work, I transform emotions into color and motion, blending imagination with feeling, and chaos with calm. Each piece carries a wish: that we might forgive more easily, love more openly, and see beauty even in our fractures. My art is both an act of creation and of connection — a reminder that when we dare to dream and to care, we help the world heal a little at a time.
-Sol Neves
Personal Journey
She left Brazil leaving family and university studies behind, and moved to Massachusetts, USA, in December 1991. She married her sweetheart and began building a beautiful family. Three years later, she welcomed her first daughter; in 1996, her second daughter was born, and in 1998, she had her third.
In 2007, she and her husband felt compelled to return to Brazil with their daughters, who were 8, 11, and 13 years old at the time. She soon realized that Brazil had changed significantly compared to the country she had left in 1991 — and she, too, was a completely different person. The first three years back were especially challenging for her.
After living in Brazil for 10 years, she and her family returned to the USA. Each move brought its own difficulties, and the third relocation was no exception. She came back with her three young adult daughters, and her husband joined them later.
These experiences deeply shaped her perspective on life. They taught her to be creative, to improvise, to stay positive, and to persevere through difficult circumstances. She learned humility and the importance of seeking help when necessary. Empathy became one of her most meaningful qualities, allowing her to support others going through similar transitions.
Through all these changes, she learned to view problems as opportunities for discovery and growth. When one door closes, another opens. She is no longer afraid of the unknown; instead, she uses whatever she has and turns it into something meaningful. She lives with the belief that things ultimately work out for the best. “It will be very good,” she reminds herself. “It will work out just fine.”
Sol Neves is a Brazilian-American mixed-media artist whose work celebrates transformation, peace, forgiveness, and connection. She seeks the quiet beauty found within the unknown. Combining acrylics, oils, inks, and layered textures, she creates expressive compositions that flow between mystery and light — rooted in nature, spirit, and the quiet strength of the inner world.
About the Artist
Becoming a Professional Artist
From an early age, creativity was the thread running through her life. She grew up reciting poems to family members, captivated by the grace of ballerinas and the emotional language of dance. As she matured, her artistic voice first took shape through music, and she spent many years networking with other musicians and fulfilling her creative soul. In 2001, an unexpected vocal cord surgery took away her singing voice—and with it, the identity she had carefully built. For a long time, she believed her creative path had ended.
Then, during the pandemic, painting found her—quietly at first, as a pastime to fill the silence. But soon it began waking her up at night, overflowing with ideas, colors, and concepts that refused to let her rest. What started as a hobby revealed itself as a calling she could no longer ignore. Eventually, she left her full-time job, completed the Mastery Program at the Milan Art Institute, and stepped fully into the life of a professional artist. Today, she lives mostly through her art—not because she chose it easily, but because it refused to let her go. She didn’t chase art—art pursued her until she surrendered.