Transatlanta Watercolors: March 2020

Mar 30, 2020

The Douro River

One day, I may call the current phase of my painting life - a bit more prolific - the Distress Phase.
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Um dia, talvez eu vou chamar a esta minha fase de pintura - um pouco mais prolífica - a Fase do Desassossego.

The Douro River...

Watercolor 23x31cm, Winsor&Newton paper, rough

Mar 29, 2020

Sullivan Trail

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

Mar 28, 2020

Bound for The Ironbound

The Ironbound is an area in Newark, New Jersey with a large presence of Portuguese immigrants. Its name derives from being surrounded by old railroads. I drive there often (at least until recently) to pick up Portuguese delicacies and bask in the culture of my youth, which remains so strong in me after so many years.
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O Ironbound é uma área de presença fortemente Portuguesa na cidade de Newark NJ, perto de New York City. É chamada assim devido a estar rodeada de velhos caminhos de ferro. Muitas vezes ia lá (até recentemente) à caça de restaurantes Lusos e da cultura Portuguesa, mas agora isso é um fruto proibido.

Bound for The Ironbound
Newark, New Jersey
Watercolor 12x18in (30x45cm), Fabriano paper rough

Mar 27, 2020

All quiet in eastern Pennsylvania

Watercolor 23x31cm, Saunders Waterford paper, rough

Mar 25, 2020

Heights of Óbidos

I love painting of course But honestly, in these pandemic and secluded times, I wish I had less time to paint.
Watercolor, 23x31cm, Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Mar 23, 2020

São Martinho do Porto

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Mar 21, 2020

Sheep, Warren County, New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough
Farm scene near Phillipsburg, N.J.

Evening in Frenchtown, New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Mar 18, 2020

Strangford Lough, Ireland

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough
From a challenge and authorized photograph by watercolor master Grahame Booth.

Mar 14, 2020

The Blacksmith Shop

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

Mar 7, 2020

Antiques, Warren County New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper rough
A rural scene along Rt. 57 near Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Mar 5, 2020

RR crossing, Pennsylvania

Old R.A.Shimer building, Riegelsville PA
Watercolor 9x12", Winsor & Newton 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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