Small Portugese Town By The Sea: Fine Art Poster

This blue and white Portugese fine art poster is a wall art print capturing the charm of Portugal through a detailed yet sketchy drawing style, depicting the essence of a typical small Portuguese town square. Set against a hand painted blue background, the white line drawing showcases the quaint beauty and buildings of a small coastal town, surrounded by the Atlantic ocean and blue skies.

This Portugal seaside travel artwork blends a modern minimalistic art style with timeless architectural details. Inspired by my travels from the northern city of Porto to Lisbon, central Portugal and following the coastline to the South in the Algarve region, this Portugal travel poster evokes the warm, inviting spirit of its coastal towns. A perfect gift for Portugal lovers, and a wall decor keepsake merging travel, art, architecture and Portugese culture, adding a touch of Portuguese blues to your home decor.

$17.00
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Inspirations

This blue and white Portugal artwork was created during road trip to Portugal, exploring the coastal landscapes, small towns, fishing villages and beaches from Lisbon to the Algarve, travelling along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The artwork was inspired and created by the sea, and is meant to evoke the peaceful serenity of a perfect travel moment found unexpectedly, while searching for an authentic, traditional Portugese meal.

Perched on a cliff by the water, between the blue sea and vibrant turquoise, cloudless sky, we found
this picturesque town square next to a remote fishing village, away from the more well known tourist destinations and trails.

The minimalist white house, white church and surrounding buildings were bathed in sunlight, the hot mid-day sun accentuating the shadows
and contrasts created by sunshine reflected on white walls. Charming, peaceful and quaint, the traditional town was sleepy, quiet and authentic. While the locals were eating lunch (most likely followed by a siesta), I sketched the architecture, buildings, sharp angles and ornate window and door details in the quiet afternoon, surrounded by a serene blanket of blues and the smell of sardines.

This blue and white Portugal artwork was created during road trip to Portugal, exploring the coastal landscapes, small towns, fishing villages and beaches from Lisbon to the Algarve, travelling along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The artwork was inspired and created by the sea, and is meant to evoke the peaceful serenity of a perfect travel moment found unexpectedly, while searching for an authentic, traditional Portugese meal.

Perched on a cliff by the water, between the blue sea and vibrant turquoise, cloudless sky, we found
this picturesque town square next to a remote fishing village, away from the more well known tourist destinations and trails.

The minimalist white house, white church and surrounding buildings were bathed in sunlight, the hot mid-day sun accentuating the shadows
and contrasts created by sunshine reflected on white walls. Charming, peaceful and quaint, the traditional town was sleepy, quiet and authentic. While the locals were eating lunch (most likely followed by a siesta), I sketched the architecture, buildings, sharp angles and ornate window and door details in the quiet afternoon, surrounded by a serene blanket of blues and the smell of sardines.

Material & Features

This fine art poster features enhanced, vivid colors and details, using giclée fine art 12-colour printing technology, which ensures longevity and detailed, superior colour preservation. Fine art prints are known for their exceptional image quality, capturing the intricate details and colors of the original artwork, providing the most high-quality, detailed types of prints available.

Features:

Superior Color Vibrancy: 12-color fine art printing technology delivers vivid, vibrant colors with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-color inkjet printing technology.

Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish for a clean, glare-free display.

Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).

Eco-Friendly Paper: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

The fine art print is shipped in robust packaging, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition to your door.

This fine art poster features enhanced, vivid colors and details, using giclée fine art 12-colour printing technology, which ensures longevity and detailed, superior colour preservation. Fine art prints are known for their exceptional image quality, capturing the intricate details and colors of the original artwork, providing the most high-quality, detailed types of prints available.

Features:

Superior Color Vibrancy: 12-color fine art printing technology delivers vivid, vibrant colors with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-color inkjet printing technology.

Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish for a clean, glare-free display.

Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).

Eco-Friendly Paper: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

The fine art print is shipped in robust packaging, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition to your door.

Creative Process

Using black ink and hand drawing in my travel sketchbook, I illustrated the scene with sketchy lines and crosshatching drawing techniques to convey the simplicity of the architecture and forms, the strong light and shadow contrasts and the minimalist building façade, which were lacking the usual Portugese tile patterns we’re so used to seeing on walls and buildings in Portugal.

Later, in my art studio, I used blue watercolour, gouache and acrylic paint to create the blue background, which to me evoke the feeling
I had of being suspended in a plane of blues between the vivid blue sky, the blue sea reflecting the sunlight and the white architecture of the town. I then scanned the original travel sketch and reversed the colours from black to white, creating a blue and white wall art piece that convey this feeling of the peaceful, quiet Portugese travel mood which inspired the artwork.

Using black ink and hand drawing in my travel sketchbook, I illustrated the scene with sketchy lines and crosshatching drawing techniques to convey the simplicity of the architecture and forms, the strong light and shadow contrasts and the minimalist building façade, which were lacking the usual Portugese tile patterns we’re so used to seeing on walls and buildings in Portugal.

Later, in my art studio, I used blue watercolour, gouache and acrylic paint to create the blue background, which to me evoke the feeling
I had of being suspended in a plane of blues between the vivid blue sky, the blue sea reflecting the sunlight and the white architecture of the town. I then scanned the original travel sketch and reversed the colours from black to white, creating a blue and white wall art piece that convey this feeling of the peaceful, quiet Portugese travel mood which inspired the artwork.