Boris Johnson #sixfanarts challenge
oris Johnson is the current prime minister of the UK. His wacky demeanor might conceal a Machiavellian intelligence. No matter if planned or improvised, his tactics of wit and confusion appear to be the political weapons of choice of the current era.
Sheldon Cooper #sixfanarts challenge
Sheldon Cooper is the socially inept physics genius protagonist of the TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory. His rare moments of emotion are frequently of anger and frustration at a world that simply does not obey his optimal solutions.
Salgueiro Maia #sixfanarts challenge
Salgueiro Maia, a key player and a Carnation Revolution hero for many, led a mechanised cavalry column into Lisboa, aimed at taking key targets and capturing the government members. His role in the negotiations was critical for the peaceful outcome of the Revolution.
Pandora & Corto #sixfanarts challenge
Corto Maltese is the last of the romantic soldiers of fortune. The mythical character, authored by Hugo Pratt, stands on the edge of ancient traditions and modern history. Pandora Groovesnore is the future… and his impossible love.
Spike Spiegel #sixfanarts challenge
Sped up process of a watercolor I did for the #6fanarts #sixfanarts challenge. Spike Spiegel is one of the main characters of the awesome anime show Cowboy Bebop
LIVE STREAM – Watercolor exhibition / Exposição de aguarelas
Next saturday, April 18th, at 5pm (GMT+1), I will open my watercolor and sketchbook exhibition, live streaming from my home, on Instagram.
Santa Cruz watercolor process
The merciless ocean of Santa Cruz, Portugal, as seen from the cliffs. I took the reference photo for this piece last summer, during the Santa Cruz International Watercolor Meeting, surrounded by world class watercolorists. But it took half a year to gather the confidence and skill to have a go at it! I invite you to take a look at the video and see what you think.
SM.LT Art Layflat Stonebook review
SM.LT‘s Layflat watercolor stonebook is a fun surprise to pull out of your backpack. The stone cover is a neat, whimsical feature that garners attention, but the true value of this sketchbook is in the fine watercolor paper inside.
SM.LT Art Authenticbook review
SM.LT’s Authentic Albums collection includes the Authentic Watercolor stitched sketchbook. This is a laid back piece of design, perfect for a relaxed sketch, for your daily practice, or for your long weekend away doodles. It’s lightweight, super portable and the A5 format is large enough for your wide angle sketches.
Hahnemühle Watercolor Book review
Oh boy, I feel like a kid about to tell someone else about his favorite toy! Where to start? Maybe by saying Hahnemühle‘s Watercolor Book (HWB) is one of my favorite sketchbooks ever!
Brides, grooms and fathers of the brides
Female models have to convince the brides in the audience that they’ll look as beautiful as the models during their special day. They dash through the runway in their high heels, winking and flirting with the audience, arching their backs in an almost impossible way, still looking as natural as can be.
The Benjamin Button watercolor
This is the story of a watercolor that was born old and grew younger and younger as time (and attempts) went.
Hahnemühle Grey Book review
For the second year in a row, I embraced the Inktober challenge. It was the perfect chance to test drive my brand new Grey Book by German manufacturer Hahnemühle.
Brave new watercolor world
When coloring my sketches, watercolors are my weapon of choice. Ever since a notorious sketching trip to Istanbul, I adopted watercolor as a portable and practical tool, that would quickly turn my usual black and white sketches into lively eye-candy onsite reportages.
Tango in Lisboa
For nearly a week, a few hundreds of tango enthusiasts from all over the world stormed the glorious setting of the Voz do Operário great hall to attend the annual International Lisbon Tango Festival.
A stroll through the village
It is said of Alfredo Roque Gameiro that he painted in watercolor like others paint in oil. These illustrations for Júlio Dinis’ novel As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor attest to that statement.
The return of the prodigal sun
Nearly a hundred sketches, done by over fifty authors, revisiting the original hundred locations depicted by Alfredo Roque Gameiro settled in his native town to pay him homage.