Jan Hart, a Watercolor Artist, Teacher and published author on color, with Workshops and Pet Friendly Vacation Casitass in New Mexico near Santa Fe

The Book! Take a look below, read what others say and you can order a signed, personal copy for $30.00. Please see details below on how to order.

"Butterfly", watercolor on paper using some iridescent paints plus others - just one of over 100 paintings from Jan's book that will be offered for sale on-line! Still available!

Painting Auction/Sale. Most of the paintings from the book will be offered for sale on March 15.

Curious about some of the paintings that will be offered for sale in March? Click here for Jan's book paintings

Some reader responses...

Hi Jan,

I just have to tell you, I just received your new book and I am beginning to work with it. It is unlike anything else that I know of in the marketplace. It reminded me all over again why I was so excited about working with you. We are intently interested in the inherent chemical properties of each pigment and the way that chemical reaction leaves a visual trace. Way to go – the book is just gorgeous. I am having so much fun trying out some of your color ideas.

Cheryl Renee Long
fine artist, Seattle, Washington

"I have just finished reading Exceptional Color from cover to cover, word for word.

What a wealth of information! This book is a treasure trove of helpful information and tips for the experienced watercolor artist as well as for the beginner. The illustrations of palette choices, complementary colors, different sets of primary colors, color schemes, diagrams, and examples of paintings of various subject matter help supplement your explanations in the text."

Eugenia Horstman -Flagstaff, Arizona

11/14/07
"Jan,

I love this book, I look at another set of pages with my breakfast every morning. What a way to start the day! What inspiration to paint......
Thanks for pouring your love and talent into this book to share with us all."

Denise Bleakly, Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Dear Jan,

Your book is A B S O L U T E L Y beautiful. I think the subject: Exceptional color is just fabulous. You are right that anyone can use it. I love how you have the colors divided into different ways of looking at color. Your paintings are just beautiful. I commend the book company on the really exceptional color on the pages. You must be very proud of this book. I am so pleased to have it. I will take it to my quilting group in December and show it off."

Royce Jeane Downie, Laguna Niguel, California

"Dear Jan, I have just received your book and I am speechless. I need some sort of teeny tiny font to show you how completely in awe of you I am! I knew when we were in Espanola that we were being taught enormous amounts of really new, really important info - but looking at the book makes it even more clear. There is SO MUCH on every page!!!"

Shelby Conley, Washington D.C

"Dear Jan,
The book arrived today and I was stunned. It is so beautiful and so well done. I am starting to read it all tonight. You are to be congratulated. I know how very, very much work has gone into this project and you can tell it."

Lucette White, Bass Rocks, Massachusetts

Dec. 17, 2007

Hi Jan,

I LOVE your book! I have read it, underlined most of it, and are in the processing of reading it again. As a fairly new watercolorist, I yearned to understand color pigments and their behavior. I have bought over a dozen books and have found yours to be the absolute best! Thanks to your insightful and incredibly informative writing I now understand color and the art of watercoloring on a much deeper and more gratifying level.

Thanks again for writing a great resource!

Enjoy,
Missy Crowther

a peek inside...

To order your own, personalized and signed copy please send a check for $30, which includes shipping, to:

Jan Hart • P.O. Box 1849 • Española, New Mexico, 87532

Be sure to include your complete mailing address and any direction for the signing message. If you have more questions, email Jan here.