Orígens – The place of my birth

Micron 01 Sepia Pen

Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 35

 

Late Winter, Chapman Pennsylvania

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm) Fabriano paper cp

 

Windmills, Penacova - Moinhos de Friúmes

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp

 

The Art of Watercolour magazine

Yesterday I received my copy of the French magazine “The Art of Watercolour” (I get the English edition) and I was shocked to see three of my watercolors on its pages. In the Reader’s Competition, "Rio Dão" it was voted #5 in a list of 108 works selected. Another two watercolors of mine were also included, lower in the list. Being a self-taught amateur of watercolor I was shocked and ecstatic at the same time. As my Brazilian wife told me, I got full of hot air. I told her this will pass.

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Ontem recebi a minha cópia da revista Francesa “The Art of Watercolour” e fiquei chocado de ver três aguarelas minhas reproduzidas nas suas páginas. Na Competição de Leitores, "Rio Dão" foi votada No. 5 numa lista de 108 trabalhos selecionados. As outras duas aguarelas foram também incluídas, mais baixas na tabela. Sendo eu um amador auto-didata da Aguarela, fiquei chocado e radiante ao mesmo tempo. Como me diz a Fátima, a minha Brasileira esposa, fiquei “cheio de vento”. Eu disse-lhe que isto passa.

Nossa Senhora da Lapa, Beira Alta

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp
 

Alaska Summer

Watercolor 16x20" (41x51cm) Arches 300lb paper cp

Being a commissioned painting, this was a bit more stressful to paint than usual. The larger size and the profusion of vegetation weighed on me. Finishing without major snafus was a relief.

 

Monsaraz

Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches paper, cp

 

Tug Boat, Ponta Delgada Azores

Micron 03 Sepia Pen, Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 34

 

Stone Church Road, Northampton County PA

There is no railroad here. The train car appears to be a display, which adds character to the farm scene. The blue parts of the sky were added after the fact because the sky looked too light. 

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp

 

Ciudad Rodrigo and the Águeda River, Spain

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper cp