ART is the representation of the artist's SOUL *

A Journey through my love story with Art…

Brushes in Hand Since the Cradle…

From a very, very young age, the gifts I always asked for—whether for birthdays or Christmas—were colored pencils and paints.

I remember being the happiest girl in the world when my parents took me to art stores, where I would spend hours wandering through aisles full of magic: watercolors, gouache, pastels, wax crayons, acrylics, brushes, easels… that was my hideaway, without a doubt!

I was not the typical child for sure!

While other children had fun playing in amusement parks, screaming and running from one side to the other, I preferred building little cabins in the woods, Robin Hood–style, or quietly observing nature and then rushing back to my brushes to paint.

I had an insatiable thirst to learn and to discover, and from the age of 4 I would ask my parents for gifts like taking me to learn ceramics, painting, drawing, or even airbrushing with other artist’s.

My Art Studies Begin…

Excited to discouver the World…

At 16, I was selected to be part of the MASANA School in Barcelona, the most prestigious art school in the city for at least 70 years. The excitement of discovering what I could create by learning even more about art filled me with happiness. And although getting to school every day was a long and tedious journey, I felt joyful and incredibly fortunate!

During that time, we learned many things about art—its history, its pioneers, and some painting techniques—but to me… it felt boring I needed more and more!

During this year I made a proffesional bodypainting course in the famous STRAVAGANZZA school in Barcelona.

At 18 I leave from my family home to live alone in a small studio in Barcelona and I starts my studies in the LLOTJA School of Art and Design . At this point I decided to start my studies in the field of Artistic Jewelry were driven by the hope of immersing myself in precise techniques that would allow me to create the pieces I envisioned—the designs I had in mind that went beyond the conventional…

I stayed at the school for not more than 2 years, and in the end, I decided to leave. I couldn’t believe that in such prestigious art schools, they didn’t teach us how to become great artists or jewelers. They simply taught the most basic, elementary techniques—without ambition, without risk.

Since I was very young, all my teachers labeled me as rebellious soul, a revolutionary, someone who broke the rules and asked uncomfortable questions In front of everyone, without fear. So I decided… to give myself my own answers and follow my own path.

Untamed soul… following my own way.

And an insatiable desire to learn and dominate new techniques…

Bored of following the logical path and unafraid of falling and getting back up again, I bought a tattoo machine and entered the world of tattooing by myself. I believed in me beause since I was very young I had a very good hand for drawing, so I thought—why not? I completed the hygienic–sanitary course and obtained my certification and then I created a small studio. Quickly had many clients and also friends willing to go under my needle… I learned fast, without anyone’s help, and thoroughly enjoyed that time.
Yet I soon realized that what I truly desired was something else, not to make pain to others for their own pleasure…

Self-taught Goldsmith Artist

Believing in “Yes, you can!” instead of you are not enough…

With the money I earned, I decided to buy a basic set of tools to create my first jewelry studio at home: my first torch, my hammers, my pliers—nothing beyond the essentials, but all of it mine, earned through my own effort.

I bought a little silver and began, almost blindly, trying to understand the fire, the timing, the hardness of the metal, and how it reacts to different actions—hammering, melting, soldering…

It was a true game, sometimes even a painful one, but it pushed me to surpass myself day after day, and to me, that was priceless.

Since I was little, every time the Tooth Fairy came—when children lose their teeth and a small gift appears under the pillow—I would ask for gemstones for my collectionm my dad Each time it was a true surprise to open those little boxes filled with gems of different colors, shapes, and textures…it was inspirational!

In my 23’s, I reunited with my grandfather after several years without seeing each other…he is a person very dear to me—both a traveler and an artist—and he introduced me to the world of precious gemstones.

One day, he opened secretly a large box in front of me where, for at least 17 years, he had been collecting high-quality natural gemstones, with cuts and colors beyond imagination… I thought I was dreaming! Used to seeing rough stones, that box felt like crystallized magic.

An unconditional love for precious gemstones arized and I have carried in my heart for more than 12 years—. He learned me all about the gemstone market, qualities, types, carats and cleareancesm colors, mines and how to detect true or syntethic stones.

These moments and stones has inspired my most beautiful jewelry collections over these 13 years and I’m greatly thankful for it.

Developing my personnal style and the first brand…

From Barcelona to Mallorca, Balearic Islands

With 23 I moved to a beautiful island in the Spanish Mediterranean called Mallorca here summers were brilliant and winters were cold and solitaires… These were years of deep learning, survival and fighting for my dreams and all that was reflected on the powerful creations I done.

There, I developed both painting and jewelry at the same time, as well as taking my first steps in silk painting and I created my first natural fragrance.

During those years, I also taught myself in graphic design, website creation, and the development of marketing materials—such as logos, packaging, and brand identity… it looks titanic and yes it was… I worked for some brands and it was amazing!

I created my own luxury brand, KAURUM, with jewelry and painting collections inspired by ancient mythology.

Paradise found…

From Mallorca to French Polynesia

Over all these years, I traveled the world searching for a place where I could feel at home, where I could settle and plant my roots…

Countries like Morocco, India, Thailand, as well as Ireland, Italy, and France filled me with wonderful experiences, aromas, colors, and flavors that would inspire my psyche and nurture in me a love for travel that I would never let go of… Each return to Spain was difficult, heavy—I felt sad and trapped.

When I was 17, I met Heiana, a beautiful woman originally from French Polynesia, living in Barcelona and working as a tattoo artist. It was love at first sight; we became good friends, and for my 18th birthday, my gift was a tattoo she made on my skin… I told her, “Draw my life, show me my destiny.”

At that time, I was very young and didn’t know too much about Polynesian culture, nor even where it was located on the map. I liked her, I liked the designs, and I felt that this was my path my destiny.

By twists of fate, I forgot about Polynesia—until suddenly, the opportunity arose. I packed all my belongings, stored them in a container, and moved to the southern islands one year before COVID Pandemia in 2019… I feelt a deep call to come here and I done. I haven’t returned to my homeland since.

When I arrived, my creativity burst forth like a horse that had been asleep for years, finally free to run, shine, and expand. My art undoubtedly changed.

Upon arrival, I felt, on a sensory level, the feminine energies that nourish and connect the land. I connected with the mana, the tupuna, everything that invisibly lives and sustains life on the islands… and my art bloomed, this time full of life, lights, colors and so much passion.

I no longer struggled; I flowed—and this led me to found Vanira Caprices in 2019 a luxury brand inspired by the magical French Polynesia offeraring one-of-a-kind works of art full of Mana to share my passion for these culture, nature, landscapes and richness.

Thanks for reading

MAURU’URU ROA TE FENUA
Vanira