Clodoaldo Martins was born in Agulha, a small town in the Fernando Prestes district, in the state of São Paulo - Brazil.
While still young, at the age of nine, Clodoaldo was already very aware of his vocation: painting.
He started drawing and, at the age of 13, encouraged by his parents, Clodoaldo took up a course with drawing teacher Luis Dotto in the neighboring town of Catanduva.
It was there that the young local talents concentrated.