Facebook page or Blog?
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The last tram - Sandra Nunes oil on canvas 22 x 27 cm
This blog has emerged as an alternative and / or attachment to my official page on the web. At that time it was seen as a more dynamic way to keep the page updated, posting works and events as they were created.
With the growth of social networks and the possibility of creating professional pages, the dynamics of the blog has given way to the almost instantaneous effect of the new media, reaching a wider audience more quickly.
Well, why these considerations on carnival?
It turns out that, as it can be noticed here on the right side where it says "Facebook Page" there´s a message that leads nowhere. My professional page on facebook has just vanished into cyberspace!
Do not ask me why because I have no answer, I apologize for my absence to friends who followed the latest posts there and meanwhile I´ll try to update here.
And speaking of absence, I´m posting this painting as a tribute to the tram driver who used to give a quick stop to watch me painting in Santa Teresa (Mr Nelson) and the missing cable car on this Carnival.
An update on this post: After some emails sent ...My facebook page is up again! Thanks facebook team! check it at: https://www.facebook.com/sandranunes.art
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Monte Alegre Street
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Before the tram stopped...
Monte Alegre Street - Sandra Nunes oil on canvas 54x65 cm
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Largo das Neves, Santa Teresa
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Where the tram turns around
Surrounded by beautiful small two store buildings from 19th century, this Santa Teresa´s bucolic square often acts as scenario for movies and commercial ads. I set up my painting gear in front of the old church and started my composition.
The tram had already its place reserved on my canvas, it was just a matter of time and it would come to model for me. When it started its run my work was already structured and little by little the lazy Sunday morning started to wake up; locals and tourists heading the center of the square called my attention, from far away it could be heard the sound of berimbau (Brazilian musical instrument). People started to gather and I heard from a passerby that a Brazilian Capoeira show would start in some minutes.For a short period of time I was undecided, should I watch the show or should I go on with my painting? This sort of game, fight, dance is really amazing the players literally fly!
The unexpected crowd jumped into my canvas in quick brushstrokes. I had made my mind for the painting. When I finally could close my easel, the show was about to come to its end.
Largo das Neves, Santa Teresa –oil on linen 60x80cm – Sandra Nunes
If you liked this one you will like to see these paintings.
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Labels: berimbau, bonde de santa teresa, brazilian art, Brazilian Landscapes, capoeira, rio de janeiro painting, Sandra Nunes, santa teresa tram, tramway
Curvelo Tram Station
Friday, December 12, 2008
This post could be named "There goes the Tram" complementing the post 'Here comes the Tram" , from my ongoing Santa Teresa series. This painting was done from the same spot of the last one. This time, working on a larger format, I looked to my right side where the tram leaves the district to its final stop downtown. I was intrigued by the exquisite backlight on the building and on people walking on the quiet street.
Curvelo Tram Station - oil on canvas 38x61cm- Sandra Nunes
Check other paintings from this series in my official website http://www.sandranunes.com/santa_teresa.html
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Labels: bonde de santa teresa, Contemporary Landscape Artists, oil on cavas, plein air painting, Rio de janeiro landscapes, Sandra Nunes, santa teresa tram, tramway
