Transatlanta Watercolors: October 2018

Oct 31, 2018

A Quiet Street, Bethlehem Pennsylvania

Watercolor, 9x12in (23x31cm) Fabriano paper, rough

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 26, 2018

Laceiras, Beira Alta

Wtaercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough

Oct 25, 2018

Coimbra-A Train Station

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

Oct 21, 2018

Montemor-o-Velho

Watercolor, 9x12" (231x31cm) Fabriano paper rough

Oct 19, 2018

O Pinheiro Manso - The White Pine

Póvoa de Santo António, Beira Alta

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough

Oct 16, 2018

Aveiro Cathedral

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

Oct 15, 2018

Ourém Castle – Castelo de Ourém

Pen-and-Ink, Sketchbook

Oct 13, 2018

Sandomil, Portugal

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

Oct 12, 2018

The Blue Barn

Finger Lakes, New York
Watercolor, 10x14" (25x36cm) Blick paper cp
Private commission

Oct 8, 2018

This was a private commission done from architectural blueprints, as the house is not yet built.
This painting is tighter and more detailed than my natural, looser style, a different experience.
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Watercolor, 20x26in (51x66cm) on 300-lb Canson Acquarelle paper, cold-pressed.

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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