and between commissions and work...

another train...starting to like these small formats...

Gouache on Canson Montval

4x6in / 10,2x15,2cm

Pug !

Acrylic on Canvas (8x11in / 20x30cm)

Head detailed shot

Original Pug photo by Paxluv.

Rio de Janeiro

view from Lagoa

Gouache on Canson Montval

4x6in / 10,2x15,2cm

Rideau, Ottawa

Rideau view

Gouache on Canson Montval

4x6in / 10,2x15,2cm

Train Station

Gouache on Fabriano Aquarello paper

(18x24cm / 7x9 1/2")

The Figure in Watercolor

There's been a long time I wanted to experiment with figure painting using watercolors as a medium.

If you by any chance had seem my recent watercolor works, they are more loose, with a lot of brushstrokes and uncontrolled effects, bringing textures and blotches of paint over paper.

This past year I had dedicated myself to study the human anatomy: brought myself a sketchbook, a couple of nice anatomy books, such as the Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers Peck and tried to put in practice at least three times a week.

By doing this, I didn't became an expert. Far from that, but at least I had the chance to exercise pencil strokes, form and mass.

After a while I wanted to give it a try on a final piece and this is a small description on my working method:

As I had worked from photograph reference, I had researched a while, choosing the subject and the way I wanted the final piece to look and feel.

Torso chalk study on Bristol board

(27,8x35,42 / 11x14in)

The correct crop, and some preliminary sketches were also important, to understand the right lightning source and how to deal with edges and shadows to capture the likelihood of the pose and the model.

Bellow you will find several tries on sketchbooks:

- preliminary pencil to catch the right proportions;

- Pen & Ink line drawings;

- Graphiti and charcoal study;

Detail of the final Watercolor painting

Watercolor Figure

Fabriano Artistico paper

(38x56cm / 15x22in)

Reference image from model Almudena-Stock.

Municipal - Sao Paulo

Teatro Municipal

Gouache on Canson Montval

4x6in / 10,2x15,2cm

Part of my homage series to São Paulo. Hope you enjoy it.

Sao Paulo

Igreja da Consolação

Gouache on Canson Montval

4x6in / 10,2x15,2cm

Painting done over location sketch. Reference here.

Curso de Aerografia Artística / Airbrush Classes

Estas são fotos da último curso de aerografia básico ministrado por mim. Os alunos são funcionários de uma empresa que cria cenografia de natal para shopping centers e encomendaram o curso para incrementarem o nível de detalhes dos seus trabalhos.

Durante o curso de onze horas os alunos tiveram noções básicas sobre o aerógrafo, exercícios para controle preciso do gatilho e aprenderam a criar texturas tais como granito, madeira e pelos. Ao final, cada aluno executou um retrato de 3 cores utilizando as técnicas de texturização, stencil e mistura de cores.

Obrigado a todos os participantes pela atenção, colaboração e dedicação.

Se você tem interesse em aprender aerografia ou melhorar sua técnica, entre em contato através da seção de contatos no site www.artsbysaes.com.

These are picture from my latest basic airbrush class. The classes were requested by a local company specialized in christmas scenery for malls and events and they wanted to gain airbrush know-how to improve detail and quality of their final products.

During the eleven hours course, students had the opportunity to learn basic strokes and exercises to improve trigger control, as well as textures ranging from granite, fur, wood and bark. At the end, each student created a 3 color portrait using the learnt techniques.

I would like to thanks each participant for their attention, collaboration and dedication.

Graham Bonnet in Brazil (update)

Watercolor on Fabriano Artistico- 12x18in / 32,5x45,5cm

Graham had performed at Blackmore´s in July/09. Unfortunately I couldn't attend it, but heard it was awesome.

This painting is now owned by Graham himself.

Check Graham´s official site.