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September Sun

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Trying out my awesome recently purchased set of professional acrylics. I painted this picture from a photo taken last September (using some plein air studies for colors reference). Hence the title :) September is magical here in Portugal. The sun is warm and so soft. Acrylic on linen board. Sold Process video can be seen here   And some details:

Demo Video - Flowers in Sunlight

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Flowers in Sunlight

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One of my favorite subjects to paint! Sunlit flowers on my kitchen table. "Flowers in Sunlight" Gouache on Saunders Waterford paper.  Available at  lenarivo.etsy.com

New Fine Art Prints!!!

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I finally got some archival quality giclée prints of my gouache originals printed on genuine acid free fine art paper ( 310 gsm ) with pigment based fade resistant inks. These are the first prints I have ever made and I am absolutely amazed by how strikingly similar to the originals they look!  The prints are now available in different sizes at my online store: https://lenarivo.com/ Available at  https://lenarivo.com/

Fist cherries (of last summer :)

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I have just found this gouache painting in a sketchbook from last summer. Our neighbor had brought these cherries for us and I painted them in the backyard under the white Portuguese sun 🍒 ☀️  Visit me here: https://lenarivo.com/

Happy New Year!

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Wishing you guys a very happy, healthy prosperous New Year! I am attaching this my "bestnine2017" image from my Instagram just because I think it is pretty  :) Isn't it? Let´s be more productive in 2018!!!

Window view

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Gouache study in my moleskine watercolor sketchbook.

Vibrant Bouquet in a Vase

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  "Vibrant Bouquet in a Vase"  7.5x10 in Available on Etsy here

English Ivy

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This English ivy is my favorite plant in the house - the one that survived last summer :) "Young Plant in Sunlight",  7x5in, oil on linen   lenarivo.com

"Evening in the Pinewood"

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"Evening in the Pinewood" oil on linen, 14 x 18 cm / 6 x 7 inches   lenarivo.com