SOUTHERN SKETCHES / COLLIERVISIONS: Happy Halloween!

Watercolor

Since I was a young boy, I was a fan of 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 and Julio Amaro.
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Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!

I said I would be back in October...Happy Halloween!
I have enjoyed two glorious weeks in my native country of Portugal. I got to see a lot of dear family members and old friends; I got to sample a lot of the local food and wine - trust me - the best seafood in the world. If you would like to see some paintings from Portugal, check out my other blog Aguarelas Portuguesas (Portuguese Watercolors) here.
This old painting (circa 1990) was done from a photo I took in the beautiful Bushkill Falls area in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Watercolor, 11 x 14", probably Arches paper