tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097658983575441194.post6755246062070816163..comments2023-05-30T06:58:54.093-07:00Comments on Postalguarelas: The shale-built houses / As casas de xistoPaulo J. Mendeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938037713160580895noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097658983575441194.post-22716554980147479882008-12-09T02:18:00.000-08:002008-12-09T02:18:00.000-08:00Mineke, I use my memory and imagination in my pain...Mineke, I use my memory and imagination in my paintings, but the inspiration always comes from the real and most beloved of my country's landscapes. I like to have the freedom to re-invent the architecture, people, animals and details that catch my attention.<BR/>It's also a good exercise to practice the observation skills.<BR/><BR/>Villager, apesar de nunca ter estado no Piódão, ele efectivamente está um pouco aqui, assim como outras aldeias do centro do País, onde creio que haja ainda muitos cenários deste género, p.ex, nas serras da Arada e da Lousã...<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day / Tenham um bom dia!!Paulo J. Mendeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938037713160580895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097658983575441194.post-57963644537488810322008-12-08T18:20:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:20:00.000-08:00Esta aguarela lembra-me de Piodão que visitei há u...Esta aguarela lembra-me de Piodão que visitei há uns anos. Como sempre, as figuras humanas, os bichanos e os cachorros emprestam acrescentada vida a esta bela cena.Julio Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946421460150999412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097658983575441194.post-48286509444485859692008-12-08T17:51:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:51:00.000-08:00Paulo, do you paint all these from memory and imag...Paulo, do you paint all these from memory and imagination? I am amazed at your eye for detail, your paintings are always full of "particulars" without ever being overwhelmed by them. They have great integrity, which I think comes from your knowledge of and love for your subject.Mineke Reindershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706124823776632301noreply@blogger.com