Welinton Medina Lopez (b. June 25, 1986) Welinton was born in Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Dominican Republic. He was very passionate about art as a child and was always drawing many different things. When he was twenty-four years old, he finished studying at the Universidad Abierta Para Adultos (UAPA) in Nagua where he graduated with a degree in Tourism. When Ani Art Academies Dominicana opened in his hometown, Welinton was very interested in studying there because it has always been his dream to be a professional artist. Now he is studying at AAADR where he feels a great sense of belonging. He is deeply immersed in the program and in the future, he hopes to be a respected artist in the Ani family.