J a n H a r t 's
Exotic Watercolor Painting
Adventure in Costa Rica
in search of COLORS
2005
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Jan Hart,
watercolor teacher
a Costa Rica Color Wheel - fruits for every breakfast -bougainvilla, watermelon, mango, papaya, white pineapple
a bright orchid in the jungle
a bougainvilla by the pool
Leslie Anderson,
tour guide & interpreter
another exotic
Michelle, painting away
the road ahead....
Wilson,
our esteemed driver & a typical Costa Rican meal!
a simple cabana with colors & shadows!
students watching a demo at Tabaccon. left to right: JoLyn, June, Linda, Beverly, Lydia, Eugenia, Jan Hart, Dee, Annling, Pam
Carol, Jan's partner & assitant in a sudden shower
Michelle & Jimmie
the beautiful Morpho butterfly
proving that green is just blue & yellow & a bit of lavender
June at one of our crits
We called them "Pool Crits" (the painting is lower left)
out first glimpse of the Pacific
colorful Tico houses
a Pelican and a Frigate bird in a food fight
Carol on Jitana - pacing the beach
Dee & DeeDee & pals
jubilant Beverly
onto the beach
a curious Pizote pokes his nose out to see us
Carol & paintings at one of our crits
a Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan
Susan, June, Lydia, Annling & Pam
a crimson plant with chartreuse new growth
Zopilotes in coconut palm
Annling, painting
a Great Kiskidee
& a curious Toucan
GG at work & play
one of many.....
a time to relax
Lydia, Dee & Leslie
& an Egret...
Dee & her wildest painting...
and we left Costa Rica as even more colorful artists!
Hasta la Vista, Costa Rica!
and just to prove is - take a look at these paintings!
And here's what one Costa Rica Adventurer had to say....
" Everything about this trip exceeded my expectations by orders of magnitude! I knew it would be fun and interesting, but everything about Costa Rica was brighter, softer, gentler, slower, sweeter, and more colorful than I could have imagined. There is a lifetime of gorgeous scenery to paint... sunsets, tropical flowers, mountainous coastlines, colorful birds... the most challenging part is deciding what to tackle first!
Our guide, Leslita, was so hospitable and fun that she has become a wonderful friend whom I hope to travel with again and again. And Jan, I am eternally grateful for making me "see" in splendiferous back-lit technicolor!
Howling monkeys, curious toucans, huge blue butterflies and soft tropical breezes... Why did we have to leave?"
Dee Ritchie, Seattle