Happy Easter!
Saturday, March 31, 2018

Cannonball Tree in bloom - Sandra Nunes Soft pastels 70x40 cm

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Labels: cannonball tree, contemporary landscape painting, flower painting, impressionism, pastel painting, plein air painting, sandra nunes, soft pastels

Snowfall in New York
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Snowfall in New York Sandra Nunes Soft Pastels 20x30 cm You can watch a short video of an oil painting I have done at this same Avenue here

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Labels: 6th avenue, cityscape painting, impressionism, new york, outdoor painter, pastel painting, plein air painting, Sandra Nunes, sennelier pastels, snowfall painting, soft pastels, urban painting, winter painting

Beach Corner
Monday, August 7, 2017

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 let yourself be rocked by the gentle rhythm of the waves.

Beach Corner Soft Pastels 23x35 cm Sandra Nunes

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Labels: beach painting, impressionism, marine painting, plein air painting, Rio de janeiro landscapes, Sandra Nunes, seascapes, soft pastels, winter in rio de janeiro

Sunflowers on my way
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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. 
This morning I found this sunflower bed on my way. I could not lose the opportunity of capturing such a feast for the eyes!

Sunflower Bed Soft Pastels Sandra Nunes

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Labels: flower painting, impressionism, plein air painting, rio de janeiro landscape, Sandra Nunes, soft pastels, sunflower, Van Gogh

Victoria Regia
Friday, August 26, 2016

This is one of the soft pastels plein air paintings I have done in preparation for a large dimension commission in oils. Standing by the pond at the Botanic Garden, observing the movement of the waterlilies opening and eventually closing before I could finish the paintings was a good challenge.

"Victoria Regia"  Soft Pastels Sandra Nunes 20x40cm

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Labels: botanic garden, flower painting, impressionism, plein air painting, Sandra Nunes, soft pastels, victoria regia, waterlily

Outeiro da Glória - Sidewalk carpet
Saturday, August 13, 2016

I love this time of the year when the almond trees carpet the sidewalks! 

Outeiro da Gloria Sidewalk Carpet Sandra Nunes Soft Pastels on Wallis

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Labels: autumn colors, impressionism, outeiro da gloria, plein air painting, Rio de janeiro landscapes, Sandra Nunes, soft pastels

Looking at the Mirror - 2014 first pastel strokes
Friday, January 10, 2014

2014 started with thermometers displaying incredible temperatures above 40.C , fells like above 50 C. in Rio. The weather is definitely not inviting for plein air painting.

                                       Looking at the mirror-quick sketch- Sandra Nunes - soft pastels
                                     

    

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Labels: canson mi teintes paper, life drawing, looking at the mirror, quick sketch, Sandra Nunes, self portarait, soft pastels

2012 last pastel strokes - Happy New Year!
Monday, December 31, 2012

Last day of the year , the weather is unbelievably hot in Rio,  too much for plein air painting. So, I went to the studio, the idea was to organize a bit of the mess in order to start fresh the new year.
But I could not resist the appeal of my Christmas poinsettias in a green vase...

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Labels: floral painting, impressionistic painting, plein air painting, poinsettias, Sandra Nunes, soft pastels, wallis paper

Sunflowers and Hydrangeas
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Still rainy and bad weather conditions for plein air painting, so I´ve decided to play with my pastels and bring a bit of color to this unusual Springtime!

Sunflowers and Hydrangeas -Sandra Nunes Soft Pastel on wallis - 55x38 cm

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Labels: flower painting, hydrangeas, Sandra Nunes, sennelier, soft pastels, springtime, sunflower, wallis paper