Transatlanta Watercolors: July 2026

Jul 25, 2026

Green's Point Light

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm), Meeden paper

I invented the dark greens behind the lighthouse just to give me added contrast

Jul 21, 2026

Richmond Road, Forks Township

Watercolor 6x12" Meeden paper rough

I was not too happy with the sky so I cropped most of it out. For some reason the sky grays look dirty and gritty.

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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Jul 31, 2026

Quiet Alley - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Jul 25, 2026

Green's Point Light

Jul 21, 2026

Richmond Road, Forks Township