Transatlanta Watercolors: April 2022

Apr 30, 2022

Apr 26, 2022

Bogert's Covered Bridge, Allentown PA

Watercolor, 12x18" (30x45cm), Fabriano paper CP

Apr 16, 2022

Walls of Mourão

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

Apr 14, 2022

My dear old hometown, Beira Alta, Portugal

Watercolor 12x 18" (30x45cm) on Fabriano paper cp

Apr 9, 2022

Hills of Nazareth, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 8x10" (18x25cm), Arches paper, rough

A farm view from Bushkill Center Road

Apr 7, 2022

Winter Lingers On

The incessant rain is keeping me home against my will. On the bright side, I can always paint yet another barn.

Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches paper, rough

Apr 6, 2022

Abandoned monastery – Maceira do Dão, Portugal

Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches paper, rough

Apr 2, 2022

Out To Pasture

Watercolor 10x14", Arches paper, rough

Richmond Road, SE of Bangor PA

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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