Transatlanta Watercolors: April 2019

Apr 28, 2019

Arco da Cadeia, Óbidos

Maybe one day I will decide that I painted enough scenes of Óbidos and stop. Obviously today is not that day.

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Talvez um dia eu decida parar de pintar cenas de Óbidos. Óbviamente hoje não é ainda esse dia.

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

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 22, 2019

Laceiras e Serra da Estrela

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough

Apr 17, 2019

The abandoned gas station (Belvidere, New Jersey)

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

Apr 14, 2019

Ourém Castle

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

Apr 9, 2019

Early Spring, Warren County

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm) Fabriano paper rough

Apr 2, 2019

Belvidere Farm

Belvidere, New Jersey
Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm) 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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