Showing posts with label urban painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urban painting. Show all posts

Snowfall in New York
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Enjoying the cold whether in northern hemisphere.
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!


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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Let it Rain! - Happy Easter!
Thursday, April 13, 2017

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...

The special light and wet atmosphere sets the tone of the painting.

Let it Rain!
Sandra Nunes
oil on canvas
50x90cm


There is a strong sense of urgency, specially when you don´t have shelter anywhere nearby. 
Plein air painting on a rainy day
Sandra Nunes
Happy Easter everyone!

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Plein Air Painting - New York 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016

Harlem Adventures- Apollo Theater

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.
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.
I opened my easel and pochade box strategically in the sun trying to neutralize the 12c. temperature.
125th street - New York
Apollo Theater
After some minutes stablishing the composition and block in, my view of the theme is completely blocked!
Apollo Theater - New York
My view completely blocked by a sidewalk vendor
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 .
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. 
Little by little, his stand was assembled, my view was cleared, and we got along with each other all the morning in our activities.
Sandra Nunes
Plein Air Painting in New York
Apollo Theater




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Largo de São Francisco
Sunday, October 21, 2012

I love watching people downtown milling around...
This is an old Catholic Church dedicated to Saint Francis, it is  beautiful outside and inside as well.
It is located at  Rio´s historic center .
    
    Saint Francis Church- sandra nunes- oil on canvas 46x38 cm

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