Transatlanta Watercolors: November 2017

Nov 26, 2017

Tramagal

Aguarela, 10 x 14", Blick Premier paper cp

Nov 21, 2017

Merryl Creek Lake, New Jersey

Watercolor, 10x14", Blick Premier paper, cp

Nov 20, 2017

Montana Road, New Jersey

Watercolor, 9x12", Stonehenge 140Lb cold-pressed paper

Nov 19, 2017

Cumes de Coimbra / Coimbra Heights

Watercolor, 25x36cm, Blick Premier paper cp

Nov 18, 2017

Old Gray Barn

Near Merryl Creek Reservoir, New Jersey
Watercolor, 10x14", Blick Premier paper, cold-pressed

Nov 13, 2017

Autumn Ivy / Hera de Outono

Watercolor, 25x36cm, Blick Premier paper cp
Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2017

Nov 9, 2017

Nov 6, 2017

Fall in the farm

Northampton County, Pennsylvania
10 x 14", Blick Premier paper cp

Nov 2, 2017

End Of Summer

10x14", Blick Premier paper cp

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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