Thunder Bay

Watercolor 25x35cm, Strathmore paper, cp

I don’t use Strathmore paper very often but I when I do, I usually like the slightly different effects I get. I think it acts a little closer to hot-press paper even though it is technically cold-press.

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Eu não uso papel Strathmore muitas vezes, mas quando uso, gosto dos efeitos um pouco diferentes que obtenho. Mesmo sendo de grão fino (cold-press), os efeitos são um pouco mais parecidos com papel liso (hot-press).

Broad-Stroke

Pencil drawing 9x12", on Stonehenge Aqua hotpress paper

I love broad-stroke pencil drawings but I don’t practice often enough. This is done with pencils sharpened to a broad chisel cut. This is the first feeble attempt in years. It only looks easy when I am looking at the masterworks from Ted Kautzky, Ernest Watson, Frank Rines and Carl Purcell. When I look at my own drawings, it looks difficult.

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Eu gosto muito de desenhos a lápis “broad-stroke” ou seja, feitos com a ponta do lápis aguçada em forma de cunha. Mas não tenho praticado muito últimamente. Parece muito fácil quando olho para as obras-primas de Ted Kautzky, Ernest Watson, Frank Rines e Carl Purcell. Mas quando olho para os meus desenhos, parece bem difícil.

Farm House, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm) on Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Castle of Juromenha

Micron 005 and 01 sepia pens, Crazy Ideas sketchbbok, page 46

Lower Nazareth

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

A scene south of Nazareth Pennsylvania, with Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in the background.

Castle of Noudar, Alentejo Portugal

Watercolor 12x16" (30x40cm), Winsor&Newton paper cp

Wall of the Morning Glories

Watercolor 20x25cm, Arches paper rough

The church of my childhood, Beira Alta, Portugal

Watercolor 30x40cm, Winsor&Newton paper cp

Muscari Season at Lock Ridge Park

Alburtis, Pennsylvania

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

Snyders Church Road

Watercolor 8x10" Arches paper, rough

Bogert's Covered Bridge, Allentown PA

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

Walls of Mourão

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

My dear old hometown, Beira Alta, Portugal

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

Hills of Nazareth, Pennsylvania

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

A farm view from Bushkill Center Road

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

Abandoned monastery – Maceira do Dão, Portugal

                   Watercolor 25x35cm, Arches paper, rough

Out To Pasture

Watercolor 10x14", Arches paper, rough

Richmond Road, SE of Bangor PA

Heyer Grist Mill

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

 

Old Windmill, Serra do Funchal

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

Thank you Isabel Cunha for the photo reference

 

Levi Sheard grist mill and covered bridge

East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania

Watercolor 8x10", Arches paper rough