Transatlanta Watercolors: February 2021

Feb 25, 2021

Cathedral, Ciudad Rodrigo Spain

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, cp

Feb 22, 2021

Feb 20, 2021

Delabole Road

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

Feb 19, 2021

Little Gap Covered Bridge

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

Nazareth Pike

Dip Pen and Walnut Sepia Ink, Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 33

Feb 16, 2021

Cherryville Church, New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp

Feb 14, 2021

Feb 10, 2021

Benders Mennonite Church - Penn Argyl, PA

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

Feb 9, 2021

Kreidersville Stone Bridge

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

Feb 2, 2021

Torres de Arraiolos - Towers of Arraiolos

Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches paper cp

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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