School Days

A escola primária de Póvoa da Pégada, Beira Alta

Watercolor 30x40cm, W&N paper cp 

The Old Bridge, Ciudad Rodrigo

Watercolor 23x31cm, W&N (new) paper cp

 

Leiria Castle

Not the most recognizable part of the castle, but it was the first I saw when we visited it in August for the first time.
Watercolor 23x31cm, W&N paper rough
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Esta não é a face mais conhecida do Castelo de Leiria mas foi a primeira que eu vi quando pela primeira vez o visitei em Agosto.

Grey Day, Sangemil

Based on a photograph expertly taken by my sunshine Maria de Fatima Rodrigues

Watercolor 12x16" (30x40cm) on W&N paper CP

The walled city of Almeida

The first painting from my recent visit to Portugal. Not to be the last.
A primeira aguarela saída da minha recente visita a Portugal. Não será a última.
Watercolor 12x16" (30x40cm), Winsor & Newton paper (old), CP

Waterloo Village on the Morris Canal, New Jersey

Smith General Store

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

Curtis Island Light, Maine

Once in a while I use Strathmore paper which, not being very absorbent, presents a few more challenges for me. Nevertheless, I like the change of pace and the extra sparkle I sometimes get.

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De vez em quando eu uso o papel Strathmore que, não sendo tão absorvente, apresenta um pouco mais dificuldade para mim. No entanto eu gosto de variar e gosto do aspeto mais solto e informal que por vezes resulta.

Curtis Island Light, Maine

Watercolor 10x15" (25x38cm)

Strathmore paper cp

Indian Island Light, Maine

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

Watson Hall, Lafayette College

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

Guia Light - Farol da Guia

Micron 01 and 003 sepia pens on Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 65

Rooftops, Easton Pennsylvania

Watercolor, 12 x 16 in (30x40cm) W&N paper, cp

Tude

Watercolor 9x12"

W&N paper (new) cp
 

Tude and Hutch, 1944

When we relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, many years ago, I feared being isolated from friends and family back in New Jersey. That of course turned out to be true for nineteen years. Nevertheless, we made many excellent new friends and Lamar “Hutch” Hutchison and his dear wife Tude were among the best. Hutch, originally from Ohio, served in the military in Brazil, where he met his wife-to-be who did not speak a word of English at the time. But love is love, and they were married within a few weeks. Hutch also served in World War II as an Air Force pilot hunting German submarines in the North Atlantic. He had other talents such as playing the piano and being a master at his pottery hobby. His wife Tude was one of the kindest people I ever met. I feel very privileged to have known this fantastic couple. Thank you, Lina Hutch for the photograph of your parents, and I am sorry it took so long.

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 Quando nós mudámos de residência para Memphis, Tennessee há muitos anos, eu temia o isolamento de família e amigos que deixámos em New Jersey. Esse isolamento foi realmente sentido por dezanove anos. No entanto acabámos por conhecer vários e excelentes novos amigos lá no Sul.  Lamar Hutchison “Hutch” e a sua esposa Tude foram parte do nosso melhor círculo de amigos. Hutch nasceu e cresceu em Ohio mas serviu nas forças armadas dos EUA no Brasil e foi lá que ele conheceu a sua noiva Brasileira que não falava Inglês na altura. Mas amor é amor, e casaram-se poucas semanas depois. Hutch foi também um piloto na Força Aérea Americana na Segunda Guerra Mundial, que passava o seu tempo a caçar submarinos Alemães no Atlântico Norte. Tinha também outros talentos como o piano e a mestria pela cerâmica artesanal. A sua esposa Tude era das pessoas mais gentis que eu conheci. Eu fui privilegiado por ter conhecido este casal fantástico. Obrigado Lina Hutch pela foto dos seus pais, e peço desculpa pela longa demora.

Tude and Hutch, watercolor 9x11”

The Phoenix - A Casa do Passal III

Watercolor, 9x12" (23x31cm) on W&N (old) paper, rough

Torre do Anto - Coimbra

Micron 01 and 005 pens, Crazy Ideas Sketchbook, page 64

Timeless Monsaraz

Geez, yet another watercolor of Monsaraz. It will not be the last either.

Ainda mais outra aguarela de Monsaraz. E não deve ser a última.

30x40cm, W&N paper cp

Out of Madeira

Memories from a trip to Madeira Island, Summer of 2000

Watercolor 18x25cm, Stonehenge paper, cp

Hotel Astória, Coimbra

Extra effort today to loosen up and limit detail, which is always a challenge.

Esforço extra hoje para simplificar e limitar detalhes, o que é sempre um desafio.

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Hotel Astória, Coimbra

Watercolor 18x25cm, Stonehenge paper, cp

Granite Village - O Terreiro

Micron 01 pen, Crazy Ideas sketchbook, page 63

The Phoenix - A Casa do Passal II

The first one is gone, so this is the second watercolor I make of this scene, after this house was reborn in recent years. Thankfully it’s becoming a museum in honor of its once and forever owner, the late Aristides de Sousa Mendes who lost everything for his humanity during WW2. 

Watercolor/Aguarela 12x16in (30x41cm), on W&N paper, cold-press