Transatlanta Watercolors: January 2018

Jan 29, 2018

A Caminho de Viseu / The Road to Viseu (Beijós, Beira Alta)

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Jan 26, 2018

Lahaina (Maui, Hawaii)

Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm), Fabriano paper, rough

Jan 22, 2018

Hometown / Aldeia da Beira (a minha)

Beira Alta, Portugal
Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Jan 21, 2018

Jan 18, 2018

O Outeiro

Beira Alta, Portugal

Watercolor 9x12", Fabriano paper, rough

Jan 13, 2018

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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