Transatlanta Watercolors: May 2024

May 17, 2024

Sé Velha - Coimbra, Portugal

Stabilo 88/45 pen, on Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 74

May 16, 2024

Appalachia II

Watercolor 12x16" (30x40cm), Winsor&Newton paper, cold-pressed

Appalachia I

This is a composition and value study for a watercolor commission. I also used this to practice my broad-stroke pencil drawing skills.

May 14, 2024

Stewartsville, western New Jersey

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm) Saunders paper, rough

May 11, 2024

Main Street, Tatamy Pennsylvania

Watercolor 9x12", Saunders paper, rough

May 4, 2024

Farmhouse, Forks Township

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm), Saunders paper, rough

May 2, 2024

The Bayou II

Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm) Saunders 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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