Transatlanta Watercolors: June 2019

Jun 27, 2019

Harmony Road

Watercolor 10x14" (25x35cm), Winsor&Newton paper, rough

Jun 22, 2019

Bangor, Pennsylvania

Slate Belt Heritage Center
Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm) Fabriano paper rough

Jun 19, 2019

Church of Santa Maria, Bragança

Watercolor, 23x31cm Fabriano paper rough

Jun 15, 2019

Serpa Street - Uma rua em Serpa

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough

Jun 13, 2019

Ourém Castle

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough

Jun 5, 2019

Igreja de Carvalhas / Carvalhas Church (Nelas)

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

Jun 4, 2019

Farmhouse, Martins Creek Pennsylvania

Jun 2, 2019

A Church, Almeida

Watercolor 23x23cm, 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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