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The Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional COLOR


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	Featuring new & published original watercolors by Jan Hart	page 3 . s k y s c a p e s s n o w s c a p e s s t i l l l i f e s u b j e c t s w a t e r s c a p e s Please scroll down to see all the paintings	Page 1 Animal Subjects Buildings Floral & Vegetative Subjects Page 2 Landscapes Portraits Rocks Shadows Page 3 Skyscapes Snowscapes Still Lifes Waterscapes
	Skyscapes
		I see it often off to the west as the sun drops in the sky. A little break in the clouds and the sun rays burst out. I've always called it "God Light".	EC-35 "God Light " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 10.5" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now price $275 Starting Bid $235 Opening Bid Received $235
		So often in New Mexico the clouds are racing across the sky. It is almost like the clouds leap from the land to fly away.	EC-32 "Flyaway Cloud " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper, 7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now price $195 Starting Bid $150

		When you look across the open land it is as if you can see it go on - forever. Then, just above the land, the clouds are arranged in the same way. Clouds forever.	EC-17 "Clouds Forever " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper, 7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now price $175 Starting Bid $135

		The mountains line the eastern edge of the Española valley turn crimson at sunset. It is easy then to understand their Spanish given name - the Sangre de Cristos (the Blood of Christ) mountains.	EC-81 "The Sangre de Cristos at Sunset" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper, 7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now price $235 Starting Bid $200

	Snow- scapes	The high, clear winter sky in Taos, New Mexico is crisp with warm sunlight. On the snow banks, the pure blue shadows glisten.	EC-88 "Taos Snowbank" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 10.5" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $265 Starting Bid $225
		The exercise began as an idea to see the snow melting mud in a traveled road as something other than brown. There I saw the oranges, lavenders and deep purples in the frozen tapestry of mud.	SOLD EC-33 "Frozen Mud " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 14.25" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $350 Starting Bid $300
		The grandeur of this Montana lake and mountain is an exciting subject to paint with various neutrals. The neutrals were all obtained by mixing together appropriate bright pigments either as complements or primary triads.	EC-48 "Montana Lake" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor on watercolor paper, 10.75" x 14.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $385 Starting Bid $345
		My New Mexico backyard is a wonderful study in openness and simplicity. When snow is on the ground it can serve as a study subject for warm and cool palettes. This is my Cool Study.	EC-6 "Snow Sketch, Cool" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper,10.5" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $135
		This is the same backyard snow study in warm colors. A completely different feel.	EC-7 "Snow Sketch, Warm" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper,10.5" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $135
		I did this complete painting with the divots in the snow so that I could remember the stillness of winter and the long long shadows. An underwash of yellow lets it be known that the bright New Mexico sun still creates its winter glow.	EC-95 "Winter Wonder" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 14.25 " x 9.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $295 Starting Bid $245
		Just at first light I looked out from my front door to my studio, just paces away. The sky was pink and the pile of snow upon the bird bath recorded the night's progress in inches. All was silent. Even the chickens and pigeons stayed quietly inside their houses. I painted this using layers of staining pigments, one over the other. What a treasure.	EC-83 "Snowy Morning, First Light " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, ____ " x ___ " image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $335 Starting Bid $295

Still Life Subjects		How I love onions and garlics! I did this little painting to try to show the delicate, transparent skins of these beautiful vegetables. Then, the publisher wanted to use it to show a "high key" painting - a painting with mid to light values. It was perfect.
			EC-53 "Onions & Garlic 1 " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper,7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $245 Starting Bid $200
		After the graphic artists began to work on the book pages that dealt with "keys" or values - they called to say they needed a low key painting of the same subject. This was the wonderful result! I have no idea where the light source is - perhaps inside the onion and garlic themselves!	EC-54 "Onions & Garlic 2" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper,7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $245 Starting Bid $200
		The very last painting I did for the book was this one - of the three tomatoes! The publishers wanted to have me illustrate shadows and reflected light and color in three different circumstances. This was the result!	EC-90 "Three Tomatoes" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper,9" x 14" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $295 Starting Bid $245
		The studies for a Split Complement color scheme all involved candles. In this one I used three strong, staining paints - quinacridone sienna and magenta opposed by Phthalo turquoise. Look at the beautiful hues that resulted!	EC-13 "Candle Glow 2" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on watercolor paper, 10.5" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $145
		For this Split-complementary study, I used four paints. Two, as complements, allowed me to achieve some lovely neutrals.	EC-14 "Candle Glow 1" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on watercolor paper, 10" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $145
		What excitement to mix three very cool paints in various ways and then, for dessert, to paint the bright vermillion in the candle flames.	EC-20 "Cool Candles " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on watercolor paper, 10" x 7 " image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $145

		For a wonderful change, a high key candle painting using the same four paints as I used for "Candle Glow 1". Note how the pure blue vibrates when surrounded by the warm colors!	EC- 31 "Festive Candles " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on watercolor paper, 10" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $145
		Just three paints were used for this painting - Quinacridone burnt scarlet, Ultramarine turquoise and Cobalt Blue. By mixing them strongly, a relative low keyed painting of mid to dark values. The flames and reflections provide the relief.	EC-89 "Three Candles " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on watercolor paper, 9.75" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $185 Starting Bid $135


Water Scapes		I sat by the pier and watched the gently rolling water wondering how I would paint it. Finally - in my mind, I broke it down into steps beginning with soft reflections from the sky. Then, slowly I would apply shapes of reflections from all around, finally ending with the darkest shapes. I love this painting.	SOLD EC-73 "Port Townsend Pier" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 10.5" x 7.25" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $295 Starting Bid $255

		I decided to try to paint water on Yupo, a plastic mylar product that is not paper. Because there is no absorption possible, it is very difficult to apply layers. The under layer just dissolves into the applied layer. Still, with a very light touch - it is possible.	EC-74 "Port Townsend Pier 2 " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on Yupo, image size 12.5" x 8.75", unmatted. Buy Now Price $265 Starting Bid $225
		I decided to experiment with some of the Interference paints - those that are transparent and nearly invisible on white paper but display iridescence when painted over dark undercolors. After I painted the dark reflections in the water, I applied slow, horizontal washes of Interference blue and red as well as Duochrome Cabo Blue. This painting changes subtly as you view it from different angles.	EC-87 "Still Pond, Iridescence" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 7" x 10.5" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $265 Starting Bid $225
		On Yupo plastic, I played again with the subject of water. Here I turned the Yupo to allow the applied paint to run. When a small imperfection on the surface interrupted the flow, I allowed it and later added a small rock or shell object to the painting. I intend to experiment more with YUPO!	EC-52 "Rock & Waves, Yupo" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on Yupo, image size 12.5" x 9.5", unmatted. Buy Now Price $265 Starting Bid $225
		The moist coastal air and clouds are easily painted using a wet in wet technique, as shown.	EC-8 "Beachwalk" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor sketch on watercolor paper, 10.25" x 7" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $195 Starting Bid $155
		Using Using the wonderful, handmade watercolor paper made by TwinRocker I experimented with two different colored papers.	EC-51 "Ocean Rock Sketch 1" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on handmade, tinted 'Taupe' watercolor paper with irregular edges, 12.5" x 10" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $295 Starting Bid $255

		Using the wonderful, handmade watercolor paper made by TwinRocker I experimented with two different colored papers.	EC-50 "Ocean Rock Sketch 2 " by Jan Hart Original Watercolor study on handmade, "Patriot" tinted watercolor paper with irregular edges, 12.5" x 10" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $295 Starting Bid $255
		I wanted this painting to have the effect of allowing the viewer to be in the water - not standing on a distant shore.	EC-38 "In the River" by Jan Hart Original Watercolor painting on watercolor paper, 14.5" x 10.75" image, unmatted. Buy Now Price $395 Starting Bid $355
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		Directions. Please scroll down and take a look! You will be able to click on the yellow ITEM NUMBER on the right of what you wish to buy and an email form will appear for Jan Hart. You can then indicate what you would like to do and she will secure and record the transaction. All purchased artworks will be marked SOLD as soon as the funds are received - or promised. Mastercard & Visa are accepted and Jan can tell you how to do that. Please include your name, phone number, and full shipping address. All works are as is. If you want to see a larger picture, please email Jan here. All works are to be insured and mailed at buyer's expense - $10.00 for unframed works. Please allow 1-4 weeks for handling & delivery. NM residents add 8% tax. No tax out of state. Questions? Please email Jan here.