Alma Sheik was born in Suriname, grown up in the Netherlands, from 1994  live and work in Tuscany , Lucca. I am a self-taught painter , but got lessons from Jan-Willem Post in Haarlem (NL) and later in Italy from the impressionist ANTONIO VIGNOCCHI. AND MY OWN CREATIVITY, FANTASY AND OF COURS FEELINGS. got exhibitions in Haarlem (nl),  New York, in Italy , the last 10 years , taking part of Aquart in Venice and biennale of Florence. private collections, in the world as in  Australia, USA , Mexico , Brasil, Germany , France, the Netherlands…….