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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

One of my first #watercolor paintings. My kid is obsessed with Halloween and asked me to paint this from a picture.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A different kind of portrait today. By request of my son. #art #drawing #sketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

What really made the distinction between a weirdly shaped head and a tilted head was the position of the ears. Suddenly it all came together. #portraitdrawings #art #sketching #drawing

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Memories of a relaxing afternoon. Another little corner of the San Juan Capistrano Mission. #watercolorArt #california #urbansketching #watercolors

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

An old painting (2025) of the Los Rios district in San Juan Capistrano, California. #watercolors #watercolorArt #california

Los Rios district in San Juan Capistrano. Watercolour

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just spent a few days at this lovely cabin in the mountains. 7k feet (2.1km) above sea level. I could easily live like that. #watercolor #artYear #watercolorArt

A cabin in the mountains watercolour painting.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Line and wash of the life guard tower at Salt Creek beach, Dana Point CA. Fresh from the sketchbook. #watercolorArt #mixedMedia #artYear #sketching

Line and wash of Salt Creek beach, Dana Point CA

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Girl by the harbour. Fresh from the sketchbook, still drying. #watercolor #watercolorArt #sketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Sometimes I fear the painting will ruin a perfectly good drawing. #mixedMedia #watercolor #watercolorArt #urbanSketching

Drawing of an English cottage and church

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Not sure why, but this one is one of my favorites. It's simple but I really like it. #watercolor #watercolorArt #urbansketchinng

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This little colonial house sits on top of a hill. I always hope the traffic light is red so I can take a good look at it on my drive home from work. #watercolor #urbansketching #watercolorart #california

A colonial house from southern California in watercolor.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

My work from a drawing class yesterday at the LAM (Laguna Art Museum) #portraitDrawing

Drawing portrait of a young woman on tan paper.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Always keep a sketchbook for the great the good and the ugly. #watercolor #watercolorArt #sketchbook

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Fresh from the sketchbook. My butterscotch yellow Lance Cali Classic 200i scooter. #watercolor #sketchbook #art

Mixed media rendering of a butterscotch yellow scooter

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Didn't know what to paint so I started doodling on my sketchbook, and this scene came out. Maybe I need a holiday.... #watercolorArt #watercolor

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A small colonial house in San Clemente CA and my sketchbook rendition. #waterecolors #artYear #art #urbansketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The building vs the painting. This beautiful view of the building can be seen behind the car park, right across from the Irish pub in San Juan Capistrano CA. #watercolor #artYear #watercolorArt #urbansketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The original was shipped to my daughter, but I missed it so I painted myself a copy. It hangs proudly in the living room. #artYear #watercolorArt #watercolours #urbanSkeching

San Juan Capistrano mission in watercolour

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Beautiful building I found during my walk. It sits behind a car park and doesn't get much attention but it's a beautiful building. #watercolor #artYear #art #urbansketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This is a very simple line & wash for most people, but not for me. This is my parents' backyard. The house in the back used to be a yard full of fruit trees (avocado, mango, bananas, guava), a few coffee trees, figs, an orchard, and a chicken coop. #watercolor #artYear #mixedmedia #urbansketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Not sure why, but this one is one of my favorites. It's simple but I really like it. #watercolor #watercolorArt #urbansketchinng

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A beautiful small colonial house I saw in San Clemente, CA. Had to add it to my sketchbook. #artYear #watercolor #watercolorArt #art #urbanSketching

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

My son is currently obsessed with bees (love & hate). He asked me for a bee card #watercolor #watercolorArt #artYear

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

For mother's day I painted my wife a card with her favourite animal ( according to my son). #watercolorArt #watercolor #mothersDay

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

My boomer dad and my gen alpha kid. Practicing my drawing. #art #portrait #drawing

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Happy with most of it, unhappy with a few things. This was a good one to work on. San Juan Capistrano mission, CA (again) #watercolor #artYear #art #watercolorArt

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Very proud of this piece. It was sold recently at an auction for a local school fundraiser. #art #watercolorArt

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The train station in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Love these old colonial buildings. #watercolor #watercolorArt #artYear #art

San Juan Capistrano, CA station in watercolour

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

First try of the Corcovado painting. Colours need some work. #WIP #watercolor #artYear #watercolorArt

First try of the Corcovado watercolor painting. Colours need some work.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#wip pencil sketch of an aerial view of Rio from behind the Corcovado. Prep work for my next #watercolor painting. #artYear

Pencil sketch of an aerial view of Rio from behind the Christ statue

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Test version of a painting for a family member. Big Sur, California. #wip #watercolor #watercolorArt #artYear

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Framed some of my sketchbook #watercolor work, 5x8 in views of Laguna Beach, Mammoth lakes and Dana Point harbor. California. #artYear #watercolorart

Watercolor paintings. 8x7in water theme.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Straight off the sketchbook (still drying). Yet another view of the Basilica tower in San Juan Capistrano, CA. #watercolorArt #watercolor #artYear #art

Watercolor sketch of the Basilica tower in San Juan Capistrano CA.

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Alex Costa @alexcostabh.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Recently framed this one and placed on the hallway. I enjoy staring at it for a few seconds every now and then, it's peaceful. #watercolorArt

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