I am a student of Gisela Stradtmann, distinguished watercolorist in Costa Rica. 2004 I began painting lessons with José Miguel Yglesias. Three years later I took drawing lessons with Luis Paulino Delgado. March 2009 I attended a watercolor workshop in Mexico with Mel Stabin.
I was born in San José, Costa Rica. I worked as Statistician for 30 years in different state institutions. 2003 I retired and a few months later I began to study painting. Soon I found out I loved watercolor. I have made three solo art shows.
I attended a watercolor workshop during 10-14 May in Florence, Italy. The teacher was Alfonso Tejada, architect and watercolorist. We painted in several places of that beautiful city, like the Bardini and Boboli Gardens.
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Wild Lilies
acuarela flores lirios blancos
Watercolor
26 x 23 cms
2007
Private Collection
Wild lilies are a beautiful theme for watercolors. They have a graceful movement.
White on White
Blanco sobre blanco
Watercolor
26 x 34 cms
2007
Purchased
This is the old church in San Miguel de Santo Domingo de Heredia. It belongs to our National Wealth.
Diálogo con mi amiga Carmen Marín:
Me encanta saber que te gustó la acuarela “Blanco sobre blanco”. Es tan sencillita que me impresiona saber que alguien se puede fijar en ella y gustarle más que los otros cuadros de la exposición. Helena Ramírez
Pues es en la sencillez de blanco sobre blanco que radica su belleza. Veo más difícil “explotar” la diversidad de un solo color. Creo que por eso me gusta tanto. Carmen Marín
Doves in the Sky
Palomas en el cielo
Watercolor
34 x 45 cms
2007
Private Collection
This is my first design. The painting was inspired in an idea of my friend, Giselle Hidalgo. Aiming to make a watercolor with a white theme on a white background, she suggested me to paint something with doves.
Lily on Blue Background
Lirio sobre azul
Watercolor
26 x 23 cms
2007
Purchased
This small watercolor took part in my first art show. Now it is in New Jersey, USA.
“Es una flor con mucho que decir- es calma y moderna pero a la vez acogedora, agradable y refrescante a la vista.”
Mercedes Hidalgo
Flowers and Fruits
Flores y frutas
Watercolor
52 x 34 cms
2007
This is one of my first paintings made at my teacher Gisela Stradtmann´s workshop. It was my first still life guided by her.
Krapplack Rosa Lilies
Lirios Krapplack Rosa
Watercolor
52 x 34 cms
2007
Art Collection of AFUP (Asociación de Funcionarios Universitarios Pensionados)
Krapplack rosa is the original german name of the pink paint I use in this watercolor. It is a delicate color and I loved it since I first saw it when I bought my Schmincke paints in 2007.
This painting won second prize in the 2007 Painting Contest organized by AFUP.
Lilies with Draperies
Calas en telas
Watercolor
34 x 48 cms
2007
My aim in this watercolor was to make a painting with three draperies.
Emotions
Emociones
Watercolor
54 x 66 cms
2008
Adquirido
I first designed this painting as a couple of watercolors with white lilies on two different backgrounds -a light one and a dark one-. Then I decided to add two more paintings to represent the four seasons.
Ages
Edades
Watercolor
52 x 37 cms
2008
I tried to represent the inner process of reaching wisdom that ideally occurs with aging.
Conciliation
Conciliación
Watercolor
52 x 37 cms
2008
Purchased
This watercolor was inspired in the process of conciliation of opposites. It is one of my favorite paintings.
Pejibayes
Pejibayes de colores
Watercolor
43 x 57 cms
2007
Pejibayes have different autumn colors that make them a beautiful theme for paintings.
Two Cultures
Dos culturas
Watercolor
30 x 30 cms
2008
Purchased
Wanted to make a contrast using orange and blue. I took a Bayern beer mug and put it beside the typical Costa Rican pejibayes.
Water and Colors is an art-oriented project. Its aim is to have my watercolors within the reach of everyone. My family and friends have helped me create and develop this Website. It is dedicated to put me in touch with people interested in sharing with me a beautiful and new experience: finding my Self.
Helena Ramírez
Agua y colores
Private Collection
