Summer Hiatus
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Urca, Portugal Avenue
New Year, new projects, new paintings...
It´s hard to believe that it´s already February and that it has been more than one month since my last post. Rio de Janeiro is experiencing extremely high temperatures, it´s a though season for plein air painting. I need to slow down the pace and stablish strategies to cope with the unbearable heat.
Once more I went to Urca district in search of shade and of a refreshing breeze from the sea. Strolling through Portugal Avenue this Flamboyant in bloom called my attention, suggesting an harmonious composition with the sunlight bathing the colorful walls.
Portugal Avenue-Urca - Sandra Nunes o/c 50x70cm
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Labels: Brazilian Landscapes, flamboyant_tree, oil painting, oil_on_canvas, plein_air_painting, rio_de_janeiro_landscapes, sandranunes
Victoria Regia - Victoria Amazonica
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Star of the Waters
Its a privilege to witness the blooming of this tropical water lily in Botanic Garden bathed by the warm sun of May. It is a perfect combination of colors, smells... and it´s a pity their flowers last only three days...
Vitoria Regia- Victoria Amazonica op 22x27cm Sandra Nunes
Take a look at a larger version I did based on this composition here
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Labels: Amazon water lily, botanic_garden, giant_water_lily, plein_air_painting, pond_painting, rio_de-janeiro_landscapes, sandra_nunes, tropical_water_lily, victoria_amazonica, victoria_regia
