Transatlanta Watercolors: June 2018

Jun 30, 2018

Viseu

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

Jun 24, 2018

Pueblo de Sanabria, Spain

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

Jun 21, 2018

The Ducks (Nazareth, Pennsylvania)

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

Cabo da Roca

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

Jun 20, 2018

Jun 16, 2018

A Chamine' (The Chimney) - Cabanas de Viriato

Watercolor, 10x15" (25x38cm), Fabriano paper, rough

Jun 14, 2018

Igreja de Santa Maria da Alcáçova, Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho

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

Jun 7, 2018

Red Green Barn

Watercolor, 11x14" Arches 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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