a Watercolor Artist, Teacher and published Author on color with Watercolor Workshops in Costa Rica and all over the U.S.

"Soul Mates", professionally printed gicleê on archival watercolor paper. Limited edition of 50, signed with affadavit of authenticity, 15 " x 11", $95. Add $30 for shipping. Available from Jan here.

All over Costa Rica you can see this common relationship - a brahman cow standing very close to a single cattle egret. This symbiotic relationship benefits both. The egret removes ticks from the cow; the slowly moving cow stirs up grasshoppers and other insects for the egret.

Jan's brand new E-book,

What Do You Mean I Can't Move to Costa Rica?

Some reader responses to the Costa Rica book...

Jan,

You are a wonderful writer, as well as painter. And so honest!! I am so looking forward to moving down there and have been reading a chapter or two of your book every day...

Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad

Some reader responses to the Exceptional Color book...

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

"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

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

Jan's watercolor book,

The Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color

The Book! Take a look below, read what others say

The book is now available through Amazon.com, Northlight Books and Michael's Arts & Crafts. It has been nominated for a book award

Best Practical Art Book of 2008.