Transatlanta Watercolors: May 2018

May 24, 2018

Hensler Farms Market

Warren County, New Jersey
Watercolor, 9x12", Fabriano paper rough

May 21, 2018

Penacova

Aguarela, 23x31cm (9x12") papel Fabriano rough

May 16, 2018

Solar Beirão, Cabanas de Viriato

Aguarela, 23x31cm, papel Fabriano rough

May 13, 2018

Village of Oxford, New Jersey

Watercolor 9x12", Saunders Waterford paper, rough

May 11, 2018

Mountain Lake, New Jersey

Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm) Saunders Waterford paper, rough

May 8, 2018

O Arco - The Arch - Roman ruins of Conimbriga, Portugal

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

Hill Top Farm

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

May 5, 2018

Roadside Farm, Rt. 173 New Jersey

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

May 2, 2018

The Forsythia Bush (Clinton, New Jersey)

Watercolor, 12x18" (30x45cm) Fabriano paper rough

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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