Transatlanta Watercolors: August 2020

Aug 28, 2020

Out the Window II

Watercolor wash over printed ink drawing

Aug 23, 2020

Out the Window

Micron 01 Sepia pen, Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 29

Aug 20, 2020

The Grist Mill

Tatamy, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 10x14" (25x35cm), Arches paper, rough

Aug 16, 2020

Summer Sun, Portugal

Cabanas de Viriato (Rua Filarmónica)

Watercolor, 28x38cm, Strathmore paper cp

Aug 12, 2020

Portel Castle

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Aug 10, 2020

Lake Nockamixon, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 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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