Transatlanta Watercolors: March 2022

Mar 29, 2022

Heyer Grist Mill

Watercolor 12x18" (30x45cm) Fabriano paper cp (commission)

Mar 26, 2022

Old Windmill, Serra do Funchal

Watercolor, 8x10" (20x25cm) Arches paper, rough

Thank you Isabel Cunha for the photo reference

Mar 25, 2022

Levi Sheard grist mill and covered bridge

East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 8x10", Arches paper rough

Mar 12, 2022

Upper Little Creek

Watercolor 10 x 14" (25x35cm), Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Mar 8, 2022

Casa dos Telles

Cabanas de Viriato, Beira Alta

Watercolor 30x45cm, Fabriano paper cp

Mar 6, 2022

Torre do Anto, Coimbra

Watercolor 10x14 (25x35cm), Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Mar 1, 2022

The Produce Crib

Watercolor, 10 x14" (25x35cm), 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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