SOUTHERN SKETCHES / COLLIERVISIONS: Old Barber Shop

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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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Old Barber Shop

This tiny building in the Collierville Town Square, used to be a Barber Shop. It has since been converted to a Bank office. Thankfully, the structure has been preserved retaining much of its original character.

Watercolor 5 x 7 in, Canson Paper