I can picture Saraiva from its first corners. Simple and devoid of ornamentation except for the bare essentials typical of the XIX century. I pulled two more centuries from my imagination and transformed the simplicity of grays into the sensitivity of color. 

I remember unchanged stories of Saraiva full of flowers, with warm little eggs of generous chickens, of deep greens and infinite blues. I hear past images of childish cries of delight echoing on the rocks of the paths, of working grandfathers waking up at dawn and returning at sunset to crowded family tables, eager for their generous grandmothers’ meals.

Saraiva stretches through walls and rooms in time and the children’s footsteps turn into happy encounters. We still like to shout on the terraces and summon us to lunch, to toast, and rejoice and enjoy the eternal greenish blue of the romantic sunsets.

I wanted the landscape colors of my Saraiva to live indoors like fearless residents, surrounded by their inner light… and then I scattered original pieces of artists to look at and to be accompanied by. 

I want to reveal Saraiva’s art as a great creator of beauty in the shapes, embroideries, sculptures and paintings coexisting with the landscape’s bright hues. I want to show the beauty of beautiful things to be hung forever in a corner of the soul and mind of your memories of Saraiva and of Madeira. 

We want you to feel the perfection of sharing beauty.

I am starting a small collection on Saraiva with admired Madeiran, Portuguese and foreign artists … All pieces with an art history to be told in the eyes of the beholders by their creators. 

Saraiva is the essence of love for what you do. My pride and my passion.

Graciela Rodrigues Figueira