Transatlanta Watercolors: June 2024

Jun 29, 2024

Colonel Hooper House and Rock Church

Watercolor, 9x12", Arches paper, rough

Jun 28, 2024

NY Taylors

Watercolor, 9x12" Arches paper, rough

(Easton Public Market Show)

Easton Public Market

Watercolor 9x12", Arches paper, rough

(Easton Public Market Show)

Jun 20, 2024

Easton, Pennsylvania

Watercolor, 12x18" (30x45cm) on Fabriano paper, cp

Jun 18, 2024

College Hill Presbyterian Church

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

Jun 10, 2024

Jun 7, 2024

Jun 5, 2024

Se' Velha, Coimbra Portugal

Stabilo pen, on Crazy Ideas sketchbook, page 75

First United Church of Christ

Watercolor, 12x16" (30x40cm), W&N 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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