Transatlanta Watercolors: February 2020

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Stewartsville, New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Feb 22, 2020

A view of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Watercolor 12x18", Fabriano paper, cold-pressed

Feb 19, 2020

Farmhouse, Northampton County Pennsylvania

Lefevre Road, near Stockertown
Watercolor 9x12", Fabriano paper, rough

Feb 17, 2020

Lambertville, NJ from New Hope, PA

Watercolor 12x18" Fabriano paper, cold-pressed

Feb 14, 2020

Feb 12, 2020

Aldeia da Beira ---- Village House

Watercolor 23x31cm, Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Feb 10, 2020

Forks Church, Pennsylvania

Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm) on Winsor & Newton paper, rough
Forks Township Pennsylvania

Feb 6, 2020

Aldeia da Beira - A Village in Portugal

Watercolor over a printed ink drawing on watercolor paper

Feb 4, 2020

Old house, Beira Alta

Watercolor over printed Pen & Ink drawing

Feb 3, 2020

Old House, Beira Alta

Pen and Ink, Sketchbook

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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