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 Still life’ Category
Harmonium with Candles
Armonio con candelas
Watercolor
56 x 72 cms
2008
This is a full sheet watercolor. The harmonium is a keyboard instrument. Sound is produced by air. It belonged to my husband.
Pipes with Orchids
Pipas con orquídeas
Watercolor
Private Collection
36 x 50 cms
2008
I combined a sober theme -the pipes- with a warm element -the orchids-. This is my favorite watercolor and belongs to my private collection.
“Interesantes los tonos que usa. Son menos festivos que otros, pero le dan al cuadro cierto porte señorial. Como era don Enrique. Con clase.”
José Joaquín Villegas Grijalba
Beer Mug with Roses
Jarra con rosas
Watercolor
33 x 48 cms
2008
Purchased
Blue and orange is my favorite color combination. The blue beer mug is joined by a warm object, the orange roses.
Sculpture with Iris
Escultura con iris
Watercolor
27 x 33 cms
2008
This watercolor is a still life of a small sculpture and a bunch of iris. I love this flowers because of their purple-blue color.
Living Spaces of the Teacher
Espacios del maestro
Watercolor
39 x 55 cms
2008
Purchased
Three flutes and a pipe on the harmonium make up one of the living spaces of the Teacher.
Glass and Wrap II
Vidrio y tela II
Watercolor
39 x 55 cms
2008
Purchased
This second painting of Glass and Wrap was made in a half sheet paper. I used here cadmium orange and cadmium red.
Glass and Wrap
Bottles and Onions
Botellas y cebollas
Watercolor
26 x 34 cms
2007
Collection Casa de Cultura José Figueres Ferrer (Banco Popular)
This painting of bottles with different colors and shapes was one of my first still lifes.
Mexican Still Life
Bodegón mexicano
Watercolor
39 x 55 cms
2007/08
This painting was made in teacher Stradtmann´s studio using mexican objects with bright colors and some national fruits.
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
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
