J a n H a r t 's
HartNews©
Volume 06 Issue 4
W i n t e r, 2 0 0 6
My garden statue became a snow angel with her head bowed
Welcome to HartNews, Volume 06, Issue 4!
So...What is HartNews? HartNews is my attempt to write about life and watercolor from where I see it. As a teacher, I enjoy passing on some of the things I think about or do in watercolor. As a fellow human, I wish to pass on some of the things that inspire me - or make me laugh!. I've included you in this issue - you who are painters, friends, former guests and/or family - some of you without your expressed permission. So…please reply and ask to be removed from this mailing list if you'd rather not get HartNews editions - or just delete me! Originally, I intended to make HartNews a monthly event. Now, more realistically, I see it as a quarterly or bi-annual publication. If you have something you'd like add or say, just email me! and please feel free to pass this on to your friends... If you'd like to see the back issues - just check the Archives above - more demos, etc.I started this as a Fall issue - and just got bogged down with the book. So now we are immersed into winter and the Holiday season in northern New Mexico. And, I loved our first (and maybe only) snow!
In this Issue:
As you may know, I'm busy writing and painting this year! The book, "A Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color" is expected to be available in January, 2008. And I just made my second deadline with Batch 2 on Dec. 8 - the second 2/3 of the book!
I'm very excited about this. So far I've done over 100 paintings or sketches (mostly small) and I've had some help, too, from colleagues who have contributed. I think and hope that it'll be a dynamite book! I still have a lot more to go!
The book is intended to cover color issues that are important to the artist and especially to the watercolorist - differences in watercolor pigments, color relationships & how they work, making color decisions, color schemes, painting various subjects, etc. and will include not just "what and how to" but "why." Nothing held back - just everything I understand about color!
Here is what a "batch" looks like before I box it and Fed Ex it to London. Each folder is an "article" or Chapter containing text, paintings, sketches, color swatches, diagrams, etc. The book will be published by Walter Foster Publishers and is due out January, 2008. I will have signed copies to sell through my site.
"Above all, don't sweat over a painting. A great sentiment can be rendered immediately." Gauguin
Submitted by Anne Oman
Amen
Thank you, Anne!
Our On the Trail of O'Keeffe Fall workshop was a complete success - with 10 wonderful painters and lots more paintings Ghost Ranch (above left) and the Mabel Dodge Lujan house (above right) were some favorite parts of the Adventure. For some feedback from participants, click here.
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1 week Painting Adventures in & around northern New Mexico!
"On the Trail of O'Keeffe in northern NM"
2
3-day Workshops in Jan's Studio in New Mexico
(See below)
2
Workshops outside New Mexico.
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Costa Rica. Feb. 11 - 25, 2007.
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Flagstaff, ArizonaCoconino Community College, July 20,21,22, 2007 (See below)
"On the Trail of O'Keeffe in northern New Mexico"
2 one week Painting Adventure/Workshops in and around O'Keeffe Country @ Jan's place, Ranchito San Pedro in Española, New Mexico • •Summer August 10 - 17 Painting the Landscapes of Summer • Fall October 12 - 19 Painting the Colors of Fall • • Maximum number of participants, 10 Minimum number of participants, 5 To register, email Jan here and send your deposit of $200 to Jan Hart, P.O. Box 1849, Española, NM 87532
$1245 plus tax includes
- 7 nights at Ranchito San Pedro (cabin or house - accommodations double occupancy, first registered given preferences. Cabin can accommodate 3 adults each, with separate sleeping rooms.
- 6 days instruction, critiques, guidance.
- All admissions to museums & the O'Keeffe Abiquiu House, if available.
- Laundry facilities
- All breakfasts and lunches
- 3 dinners out at specially selected restaurants.
- 24 hour use of studio - with music, books, snacks
- Use of easels, stools
- Refrigerators stocked with breakfast & lunch selections, water, Costa Rican coffee, teas & fresh eggs!
- Complete guide & information booklet with maps, etc.
- Some materials - i.e. pigments to try!
- Participants are responsible for vehicles to share and all liquor and desserts.
- Non-painting partner space available to join in all activities, $800 plus tax.
- Friday Arrive & Get Settled
- Arrive at Ranchito San Pedro, check in and get settled. (Transportation options include car rental alone or shared or shuttle to Española). Welcomes, Introductions and dinner at Angelina's.
- Saturday First day in the studio!
- A slide show and demo will begin the day in the studio - painting.
- Sunday Off to Taos!
- After breakfast we're off to Taos for a day of painting at the Ranchos de Taos famed church and the Mabel Dodge Lujan house. We may also take in the Taos Art Museum at the Fechin House. Then - some time for shopping on the plaza before dinner!
- Monday Studio morning; Afternoon in Chimayô
- Morning critique session followed by time in the studio to paint. In the afternoon we'll be in Chimayô to visit Ortega's weaving studio and the famous Sanctuario, paint and enjoy dinner at Rancho de Chimayô.
- Tuesday Plaza Blanca, Abiquiu & Georgia O'Keeffe's house
- Morning critique session followed by time in the studio to paint. Then, after lunch we're off to Abiquiu - to sketch at Plaza Blanca and visit Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiu home.
- Wednesday Ghost Ranch
- After breakfast and critiques, we'll head off to Ghost Ranch with some stops along the way at Bode's General Store and the Chama River overlook. At Ghost Ranch, we'll paint and explore. Then, we'll finish our day with a stop at Echo Amphitheater.
- Thursday, Santa Fe
- After breakfast and critiques, we'll head to Santa Fe to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and then to paint at Sena Plaza. There will be time to tour the Santa Fe Plaza, if you choose - and we'll meet at La Fonda for dinner!
- Friday. Farewells. Participants can stay on if they choose for the same reduced fee - $45/night/person.
The NWWS Northwest Watercolor Society Show & 5-day workshop in October was a wonderful show jurying & teaching experience! The painting above came out of a very surprising demo & is called, Tree Heart. Thank you, NWWS for a terrific week!
2 3-day Workshops
3 day Watercolor Workshops in Jan's Studio in New Mexico - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Summer, June 15,16,17
Early Fall, Sept. 14,15,16
Arrive on Thursday evening & the workshop begins Friday at 9 a.m.
Maximum number of participants, 10 Minimum number of participants, 5 To register, email Jan here and send your deposit of $75.00 to Jan Hart, P.O. Box 1849, Española, NM 87532
$425 plus tax includes
- 3 days of workshop instruction including demos & critiques
- 3 nights lodging at Ranchito San Pedro in a cabin or in the house, double occupancy.
- Continental breakfast in the studio
- Some supplies!
- Complete booklet of helpful information & demos
Each Workshop will be focused on Jan's soon to be released book, A Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color. Some special pigments will be included along with an understanding of color, color relationships, color schemes and some new ways to use pigments in watercolor! Come prepared to have fun and learn a lot!
The Visual/Pigment Color Wheel above is the basis for many color relationships and noted color schemes. The painting, Butterfly illustrates the use of the three non-staining, transparent watercolor pigments along with some new developments in pigments - iridescent, duochromes and interference pigments. What fun!
2 Workshops outside New Mexico
Costa Rica, February 11 - 25. All spaces filled; waiting list only.
Flagstaff, Ariz., Coconino Community College, July 20,21,22
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For more information, email Jan here
Please see all the details for the Costa Rica Painting Adventure by clicking here.
The Coconino Community College in Flagstaff, Arizona workshop is an annual favorite. This time the focus of the workshop is COLOR and watercolor pigments. Beginning with how we see color, students will learn about color schemes, color relationships, mixing, pigment choices and have opportunities to experiment with some of Daniel Smith’s latest pigments. For more information, please see the Coconino Web site here. (this will likely be updated soon but contact numbers are good.)
A Costa Rican Color Wheel
Some of the best news here is that the chickens have grown up and are laying beautiful eggs! Because I have several different kinds of hens, I get multi-colored eggs which guests in the cabins really enjoy! Take a look! In shade you can see the colors, but in direct light - the form, core shadow and reflected light on each egg is spectacular. Perfect for a Colorist - & I sell them for $4/dozen. But what about that blue egg?
Carumba, far left is a beautiful Silver Gurundot - with feathers on her legs.
I currently have too many roosters. One of the Black Astralorp roosters that I call the "Blues Brothers" (left) is sweet, the other quite aggressive. Their names are Herald and Stew. Stew is destined to live up to his name if he doesn't calm down.
Little Pepe is a feisty Sumatran rooster with a "little animal's" attitude. I just couldn't resist his beautiful iridescence in painting him for the book. I just went a little overboard.
Pepe, crowing!
I and my animal friends wish you a peaceful & energetic New Year!
Raoul, flying
