Transatlanta Watercolors: July 2014

Jul 30, 2014

Wellsboro, PA

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Water-Soluble Ink and Watercolor

Sketchbook

Jul 28, 2014

Old House

Auburn, NY

Ink and Watercolor

Sketchbook

Jul 25, 2014

Jul 23, 2014

Another Barn - I love these things...

Watercolor Sketchbook

Jul 20, 2014

Jul 18, 2014

Porta do Passal

Cabanas de Viriato, Portugal
Ink and Watercolor 28x18 cm

Jul 17, 2014

Barns, Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Watercolor on Canvas Linen Paper - a new experience
Aguarela sobre Papel Tela de Linho - uma nova experiência

26x19 cm

Jul 16, 2014

Jul 15, 2014

Costa do Estoril, Portugal

Forte Nossa Senhora de Porto Salvo

Ink and Watercolor, 25x10 cm

Jul 12, 2014

Belhurst Castle, Seneca Lake, NY

India Ink with Colored Pencil
Sketchbook

Jul 9, 2014

Near Song Mountain, Central New York State

India Ink with Colored Pencil, 25x18 cm

Jul 8, 2014

Jul 7, 2014

Alminhas e Túmulo Romano - Beira Alta, Portugal

Póvoa da Pégada - Largo da Capela

Caderno de Desenho - Watercolor Sketchbook

Jul 6, 2014

Corning, New York

First attempt at a watercolor without a previous pencil drawing.
Primeira tentativa de aguarela sem desenho prévio.

Sketchbook/Caderno de Desenho

Jul 4, 2014

Sunken Rock Lighthouse

Watercolor Sketchbook - Caderno de Desenho

Jul 3, 2014

Thousand Islands, St Lawrence River

India Ink and Colored Pencil, Sketchbook
Tinta da China e Lapis de Cor

Jul 2, 2014

Aveleira

Watercolor, 18 x 12 in, Fabriano paper, cold press

Watercolor = Aguarela

From a young age, I have been fascinated by watercolor paintings. The transparent paint allows the light to go through it and to be reflected back to the viewer by the white surface of the paper. This results in a luminosity difficult to achieve through other methods. My favorite subjects are buildings and townscapes of historical interest. I admire many watercolor masters, especially Winslow Homer, John Pike, James Fletcher-Watson and Edward Wesson. And, from my native Portugal, Roque Gameiro, Alvaro da Fonseca, Alves de Sa' e Julio Amaro.

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Desde pequeno, sempre tive um interesse especial pela aguarela. A tinta transparente permite que a luz seja reflectida pela superfície branca do papel, o que resulta numa luminosidade difícil de conseguir por outros processos. Os meus temas favoritos são de natureza arquitectónica, especialmente estruturas de interesse histórico. Admiro muitos mestres de aguarela, mas destaque vai para Winslow Homer, James Fletcher-Watson, Edward Wesson, and John Pike; e em Portugal, Roque Gameiro, Julio Amaro, Alves de Sa' e Álvaro da Fonseca.

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