Transatlanta Watercolors: January 2021

Jan 31, 2021

Nassau, Bahamas

Water Tower and Fort Fincastle

Micron 01 black pen, Crazy Ideas sketchbook, page 32

Jan 26, 2021

Jan 23, 2021

Church of the Nativity

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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

Jan 21, 2021

Heyer Grist Mill

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp

Heyer Mill Road, NW of Nazareth, PA

Jan 17, 2021

The Old Bridge

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

Kunkletown, PA

Jan 15, 2021

Alvito Castle - Castelo de Alvito

Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches Paper cp

Commissioned painting for Mr. Manuel Barroso

Jan 13, 2021

Union United Church of Christ

Watercolor, 9x12" Fabriano paper, cp

Neffs, Pennsylvania

Jan 9, 2021

Forte de Nossa Senhora de Porto Salvo

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Paço De Arcos, Portugal

Jan 8, 2021

St John's United Church

Northampton, Pennsylvania

Micron 01 Sepia pen, Crazy Ideas Sketchbook page 31

Jan 4, 2021

Miller Road Farm

Watercolor 12x18", 300lb Moulin Du Roy paper cp

Miller Rd near Rt. 611, Pennsylvania

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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