tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11163594240353115122024-03-13T13:02:48.858-03:00Plein Air PaintingRecent Paintings by Brazilian Fine Artist Sandra NunesSandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-86720445717447113502019-05-24T05:59:00.001-03:002019-05-24T06:27:33.413-03:00Plein Air Curaçao - Part II<span style="font-size: large;">I am starting another painting trip today and I realized that I didn´t finish my posts abut Plein Air Curaçao here,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been posting most on Instagram and Facebook, I will leave a link here to my profile and let´s see how it works!</span><br />
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I admire my artists friends who post on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, websites
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-77510895729483119822018-09-16T21:50:00.001-03:002018-09-16T21:50:31.041-03:00Sunday Morning<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="568" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10156762182877320%26set%3Da.173238032319%26type%3D3&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe>Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-58140059007220047042018-04-19T20:12:00.000-03:002018-04-19T20:15:18.501-03:00Church of Our Lady of Brazil<span style="font-size: large;">Interior Beauty</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Painting of a great moment I had during my recent visit to São Paulo</span><br />
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-88101122672797586052018-03-31T18:03:00.003-03:002018-03-31T18:03:43.600-03:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you a Happy Easter.May this be a moment of Peace and celebration in your family!</span><br />
<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-2975387175196848912018-03-17T09:23:00.000-03:002018-03-17T09:23:37.834-03:00Snowfall in New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This time I took advantage of a Cafe on this avenue corner. I could not miss the opportunity to paint the poetry of this scene!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can watch a short video of an oil painting I have done at this same Avenue <a href="https://artpleinair.blogspot.com.br/2018/03/winter-painting-in-new-york.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<br /><br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-4407756926417625592018-03-05T19:21:00.000-03:002018-03-05T19:21:06.360-03:00Winter Painting in New York<span style="font-size: large;">Getting in contact and painting in real winter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To someone who is used to painting outdoors most of the time in T-shirts and shorts, painting in New York this winter was an outstanding experience at all levels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First I had to learn that dressing as a regular winter tourist is not enough. Standing still for several hours on the street in temperatures around 0 c and lower is very uncomfortable if not dangerous when you are not dressed accordingly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have quickly learned about layers, hand warmer pads, ear muffs, leg warmers, insulated boots and added words like "balaclava" to my vocabulary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, the challenge was capturing the wonderful atmosphere on my canvas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In such low temperatures I had the opportunity to paint sunny, rainy and snowy days in oil and soft pastels as well.</span></div>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-86949310197522004682017-11-01T21:42:00.002-02:002017-11-01T21:42:45.759-02:00Candelária Church<span style="font-size: large;">I think this was the longest hiatus on my posts here. I can't believe the last one was almost 3 months ago.I have been posting on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sandra.nunes1" target="_blank">Facebook</a> profile though.I have been travelling, painting... </span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, a lot has been happening but I will try to catch up posting some news.</span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">It will be random without chronological order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a real treat plein air painting at these renewed parts of the city. The Worldwide Paint Out this year was a great opportunity to capture the atmosphere of this historical site downtown.</span></div>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-12566814553233624012017-08-07T15:02:00.003-03:002017-08-07T15:02:51.169-03:00Beach Corner<span style="font-size: large;">The beaches in Rio de Janeiro during Winter have a special charm. The reduced number of bathers, the cold and wet atmosphere even when the sky is bright and blue are invitations to slow down the pace and l</span><span style="font-size: large;">et yourself be rocked by the gentle rhythm of the waves.</span><br />
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-17093210031612807052017-07-27T18:46:00.000-03:002017-07-27T18:46:24.630-03:00Avenida Rio Branco - VLT - Plein Air Painting<span style="font-size: large;">I've always wished to open my easel in the middle of one of the busiest avenues in Rio de Janeiro. Now my dream came true. With the brand new design of Rio Branco Avenue, I can share the space with pedestrians cyclists and the modern VLT.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plein air painting is an amazing opportunity to witness the urban landscape changing over time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is official! I'm hooked on my tiny tin pochade. It is time to upgrade my supports and try new ones.I'm preparing a batch of linen panels on matboard.It is unbelievable the huge possibility of working and learning so much in such a tiny area.My contact with the great masters original small studies was decisive.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks Masters Constable, Boudin and J. Sorolla!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have already posted here some of these wonderful encounters.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing a batch of linen on matboard panels<br />Sandra Nunes</td></tr>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-769932775080666132017-07-22T17:32:00.001-03:002017-07-22T17:32:24.788-03:00Cold winter afternoon at the beach<span style="font-size: large;">Low temps this week. This afternoon offered a great opportunity to sketch and capture the wet atmosphere at the beach of São Conrado, I intend to develop this composition on a larger format as I am very happy with the result.</span><div>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-63270723713374086552017-07-13T07:52:00.003-03:002017-07-18T15:54:06.741-03:00Arte de Portas Abertas - Santa Teresa Open Studios<span style="font-size: large;">This weekend the district of Santa Teresa will receive thousands of visitors for its Arte de Portas Abertas event.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will be at Solar Mariano exhibiting some of my recent paintings, if you happen to be in the area, stop by!</span><br />
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-35959740076327664522017-07-04T14:16:00.001-03:002017-07-04T14:41:56.385-03:00My Small Worldwide Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There's no substitute for the feeling of being in the great outdoors walking, hiking, cycling and painting</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plein air painting is challenging but it is a rewarding experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sharing with you some of these moments when I paint and draw my way through life.</span></div>
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-36907670556356520572017-05-27T20:09:00.000-03:002017-05-27T20:14:57.884-03:00New York Impressions - Studies and Miniatures <span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Plein air painting requires from the artist study and discipline.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> Capturing light, color and local atmosphere inside a short frame of time demands a keen sense of observation and simplification. These are only acquired with practice. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">It is indeed quite different from painting in the studio under a controlled environment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time is always a concern, light changes and atmospheric conditions can be a challenge.In fact, the interaction with the surroundings plays an integral part and lends a special character to the painting result.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hence, small and medium are the formats of choice when painting outdoors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm always researching on ideas to increase portabillity of my painting gear in oil, pastel and watercolor. I have pochade boxes and easels on several sizes according to the work I intend to produce at the moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I've found out that I can reduce even more my pochade box.Up to now my smaller one was the Julian Paris Thumb box. This time I'm experimenting with mint tins, I've been using it for my studies on this trip to New York achieving interesting results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Studies are preliminary works, generally in a small scale when the artist deals with his ideas on color notations, composition, drawing and other aspects of a finished painting before compromising with a larger work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have amazing exemples of by the Great Masters posted here on this blog some of them I had the pleasure of studying up close and personal like Joaquin Sorolla, Constable, Turner...</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the other hand, Miniature Paintings are works, very detailed with their origins in illuminations and it can be traced back to ancient Egyptian manuscripts. Generally with this technique, the artist uses magnifying glass and really tiny brushes to achieve very intricate detailed images. In fact Miniature is a genre of painting and it is not necessarily small.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In case you are interested, please email-me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This afternoon I stopped at Union Square and </span><span style="font-size: large;">captured the iconic New York yellow taxi out of a mint tin :</span></div>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-70804336017618229952017-05-26T17:03:00.001-03:002017-05-27T19:19:48.665-03:00New York out of a mint tin box - New York Impressions<span style="font-size: large;">I am always working on ideas to join my two passions, plein air painting and travelling. In my hometown I ride my bikeeasel leading me to places I would not go with a heavier gear. I have got this pochade-mint tint idea from an artist on instagram and I thought I could try it but going a bit larger with the painting dimensions without compromising portability.</span><br />
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-66284459288167952222017-05-20T19:12:00.000-03:002017-05-20T19:12:51.888-03:00<span style="font-size: large;">Back to Paraty, this time the weather alternated from sunny to cloudy/rainy leaving the atmosphere with a silvery and wet beauty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning at Marina do Engenho - Amyr Klink it was a rainy morning and the challenge was finding shelter from where I could work on an interesting composition.</span><br />
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Plein Air Painting at<br />
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-44519464693980632642017-04-13T18:18:00.000-03:002017-04-13T18:18:16.817-03:00Let it Rain! - Happy Easter!<span style="font-size: large;">Plein air painting on rainy days is a real challenge, but it is a rewarding experience! There is no substitute for the feeling of being there...</span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">The special light and wet atmosphere sets the tone of the painting.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let it Rain!<br />Sandra Nunes<br />oil on canvas<br />50x90cm<br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a strong sense of urgency, specially when you don´t have shelter anywhere nearby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Easter everyone!</span><br /><br /></div>
Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-79223022716262039732017-03-29T05:53:00.001-03:002017-03-29T05:53:32.353-03:00Koi Nishikigoi Pond<span style="font-size: large;">Watching a school of fish gliding through the water is soothing. They are a silent and relaxing song. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had the happy surprise to stumble upon these little colourful jewels and I simply had to paint them!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Koi Pond<br />soft Pastels<br />Sandra Nunes <br />20x40cm</td></tr>
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-33553131098353212612017-03-22T19:26:00.000-03:002017-03-22T19:26:42.608-03:00Beautiful Urca!<span style="font-size: large;">Urca</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This neighborhood in Rio is one of my favorite spots to paint. Strolling through its charming streets lined by leafy trees one feels like travelling through time...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Urca<br />oil on canvas 50x60 cm<br /></td></tr>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-82045782727565146642017-02-10T19:09:00.000-02:002017-02-10T19:09:10.100-02:00Flamboyants and Urca - High Summer<span style="font-size: large;">High Summer, Rio de Janeiro is an explosion in color with its Flamboyants in bloom. The architecture bathed by the bright summer light is framed by the golden and red flowers.</span><br />
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<br />Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-17156768645981617212016-12-02T18:54:00.000-02:002016-12-02T18:54:14.058-02:00Plein Air Painting - New York 2016<span style="font-size: large;">Harlem Adventures- Apollo Theater</span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Painting outdoors poses a lot of problems as compared with painting in the studio, where you have a controlled environment. Working on the sidewalks of a great city requires even more attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The autumn light was wonderful , I went out early in the morning straight to 125th street ready to capture the hustle-bustle of people and the light on the iconic Apollo Theater facade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I opened my easel and pochade box strategically in the sun trying to neutralize the 12c. temperature.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After some minutes stablishing the composition and block in, my view of the theme is completely blocked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apparently I had chosen a spot already taken by its usual owner. The young man parked his cart some steps from me and after a look that I didn´t understand at that moment, he started to assemble his stand and merchandise .</span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">What to do? Considering that I was painting in a neighborhood that I had no idea of what kind of risks I was exposed, I just continued working, trying to see "through" the obstacles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Little by little, his stand was assembled, my view was cleared, and we got along with each other all the morning in our activities.</span></div>
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-74284766049524938802016-11-29T17:37:00.000-02:002016-11-29T17:57:50.403-02:00Sunflowers on my way<span style="font-size: large;">We never know what we can find on the sidewalks, mango trees, almond tree, orchids and so many other trees and bushes defying the stone pavement, lending much more beauty to the Wonderful City. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I found this sunflower bed on my way. I could not lose the opportunity of capturing such a feast for the eyes!</span><br />
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Soft Pastels<br />
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Sandra Nuneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297446012173075089noreply@blogger.com0Unknown location.-22.67484712339623 -47.900391000000013-90 146.865234 54.25928387660376 117.33398399999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116359424035311512.post-24219615760855589752016-10-30T20:50:00.001-02:002016-11-29T18:03:37.228-02:00Paraty - High Tide<span style="font-size: large;">The Colonial Village of Paraty welcomes tourists for the Holy Spirit Festival. The historic center is all dressed up in red and white, its colorful colonial houses bathed by the sun are reflected on the flooded streets.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The so called Brazilian Venice is really a feast for the eyes!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paraty- High Tide<br />oil on canvas 73 x 54 cm<br />Sandra Nunes</td></tr>
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