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.
Archive for the ‘Watercolors Churches’ Category
San Rafael de Heredia
Watercolor
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36 x 50 cms
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2011
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San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica, has a priviledged location. Its white church stands out among the gorgeous foliage. It is a quiet town with excelent bakeries and nice small groceries stores.
Trees of Quircot
Watercolor
37 x 49 cms
2009
This is my fourth landscape with the theme of the church of Quircot, one of our oldest churches in Costa Rica. This is the right corner of the building. Behind it there is a great variety of trees with different colors, shapes and sizes.
Dome Curridabat
Quircot
Watercolor
54 x 36 cms
2009
Third painting of the Church of Quircot, built in 1584.
Church of Quircot
Watercolor
48 x 35 cms
2009
This is one side of the Church of Quircot. It is my second painting with this theme.
Bells of Quircot
Watercolor
50 x 36 cms
2009
The Church of Quircot, province of Cartago, belongs to our National Wealth. It was built in 1584.
La Castilla
Iglesia La Castilla, Heredia, Costa Rica
Watercolor
52 x 29 cms
2009
This church has been theme of several paintings. It is called La Castilla. It is part of our National Wealth.
“Lo que más me atrajo fue el color que le dio a la iglesia. Al volverla a ver (ahora que estoy escribiendo esto) me vino otro recuerdo (sus pinturas casi siempre, si no es que siempre, me traen recuerdos de la niñez), y es que a mí de chiquita me gustaba ese color como rosa transparente y un poco oscuro. Sabe, yo lo imaginaba como color de vidrio rosa. Nunca lo vi, nunca, solo lo imaginé… hasta ahora, digamos 35 años después, vi el color que siempre había imaginado. Así que hoy, Ud. materializó algo que yo pasé décadas imaginando!” Nanci Franco Luin
White Church
Iglesia de San Isidro de Heredia, Costa Rica
Watercolor
36 x 50 cms
2008
Purchased
The white church is in San Isidro de Heredia. The painting is based on a photo of my sister Elisa. I love painting churches. They are outstanding buildings in urban and rural areas.
Mom´s Church III
Iglesia La Castilla, Heredia, Costa Rica
Watercolor
56 x 72 cms
2008
This is my third watercolor about the old church at San Miguel de Santo Domingo de Heredia. It belonges to our National Wealth.
Mom´s Church II
Iglesia La Castilla, Heredia, Costa Rica
Watercolor
39 x 55 cms
2008
The church of San Miguel de Santo Domingo de Heredia, called La Castilla, is the theme in this painting.
Comentario de mi amiga y colega Giselle Hidalgo:
La profundidad de esta acuarela me da la sensación de misterio, soledad, refugio. Es un ambiente melancólico y silencioso que invita a reflexionar. Inspira un poco de temor o tristeza, pero de eso se trata… del efecto. No tiene que ser siempre alegre o tranquilo, sino expresar sentimientos, emociones y sensaciones de la vida, eso que nos brinda toda una variedad de experiencias.
Mom´s Church
Iglesia La Castilla, Heredia, Costa Rica
Watercolor
27 x 33 cms
2008
Purchased
This is the old church in San Miguel de Santo Domingo de Heredia. It belongs to our National Wealth.
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.
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
