Apr 30, 2020

A Farm, East Belvidere, New Jersey

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

Apr 26, 2020

Apr 25, 2020

Uma Casa Portuguesa - A Country House in Portugal

Many thanks to Eulalia Aderneira for kindly allowing me to use her photograph as a reference for this painting.
Watercolor, 23x31cm, Saunders Waterford paper, rough

Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 15



Micron pens 005 and 01

Apr 17, 2020

Mack Road, South

Wind Gap Pennsylvania
Watercolor 23x31cm, Saunders paper, rough

Mack Road, North

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Watercolor 23x31 cm, Fabriano paper rough

Apr 16, 2020

Solar Abreu Madeira

Micron 01 Pen, Sepia
Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 14

Apr 13, 2020

Apr 8, 2020

Spring Weather

Watercolor 23x31cm, Saunders paper, rough
Rt 611, Northampton County

Apr 7, 2020

Rt. 611 Northamptom County

Watercolor 23x31cm, Saunders Waterford paper, rough

Apr 4, 2020

Ray of Hope

From a photo taken in Nazareth, PA by my good friend Jonny Videira.
Watercolor 23x31 cm, Saunders Waterford paper, rough

Apr 1, 2020

The Lonely Pine

Watercolor 23x31cm, Winsor&Newton paper, rough

Mar 30, 2020

The Douro River

One day, I may call the current phase of my painting life - a bit more prolific - the Distress Phase.
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Um dia, talvez eu vou chamar a esta minha fase de pintura - um pouco mais prolífica - a Fase do Desassossego.
The Douro River...
Watercolor 23x31cm, Winsor&Newton paper, rough

Mar 29, 2020

Sullivan Trail

Watercolor 9x12" (23x31cm), Winsor&Newton paper, rough
Forks Township Pennsylvania

Mar 28, 2020

Bound for The Ironbound

The Ironbound is an area in Newark, New Jersey with a large presence of Portuguese immigrants. Its name derives from being surrounded by old railroads. I drive there often (at least until recently) to pick up Portuguese delicacies and bask in the culture of my youth, which remains so strong in me after so many years.
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O Ironbound é uma área de presença fortemente Portuguesa na cidade de Newark NJ, perto de New York City. É chamada assim devido a estar rodeada de velhos caminhos de ferro. Muitas vezes ia lá (até recentemente) à caça de restaurantes Lusos e da cultura Portuguesa, mas agora isso é um fruto proibido.

Bound for The Ironbound
Newark, New Jersey
Watercolor 12x18in (30x45cm), Fabriano paper rough

Mar 27, 2020

All quiet in eastern Pennsylvania

Watercolor 23x31cm, Saunders Waterford paper, rough

Mar 25, 2020

Heights of Óbidos

I love painting of course But honestly, in these pandemic and secluded times,  I wish I had less time to paint.
Watercolor, 23x31cm, Winsor & Newton paper, rough

Mar 23, 2020

São Martinho do Porto

Watercolor, 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough

Mar 21, 2020

Sheep, Warren County, New Jersey

Watercolor 23x31cm, Fabriano paper, rough
Farm scene near Phillipsburg, N.J.