Ok, I have almost finished the paintings I started about 2 months ago. They are 12 paintings, most of them with Portuguese topics..from portraits to still life to near-fantasy. Along with this, I have also achieved ventilation in my room so I can keep all the fumes out without having to open the windows!
A note about "near-fantasy" ...it is 'near-fantasy' only if you have not seen Portugal...
If fairies exist, they live in Portugal. They live in its magical forests and its abundant medieval castles, rich with Romanic and Gothic architecture almost at every step you take. And don't forget the architecture style called "Manuelino", which is typically Portuguese and probably the most beautiful. Portugal is a small country with an intense, rich history over many millenia, including being the origin of one of the largest empires that started in the 1400s, along with Spain and England. Imagine all this history of conquers combined with hard-working people that even gave up their own food (I'll tell you this story later) to help the sailors in their travel. Imagine a country closely linked to the sea, struggling with it every day to survive and grow. It is the combination of power, riches and a passionate personality allowed the creation of exuberant architecture, music and art in a country at the place "where the land ends" (Finis Terra) with unique and varied climates and geography.
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