COFFEE IS THE PLEASURE ART IS OUR TREASURE
JAS
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My work is an intimate conversation between nature and the soul. Every painting carries something of the earth within it: movement, warmth, imperfection, color, and life. Hidden among the flowing strokes and luminous hues are fragments of my own story—pieces of my soul quietly waiting to be discovered by the person standing before the canvas.
Coffee will always be my medium of choice. Earthy, organic, familiar, and beautifully unpredictable, it connects my work to the natural world in a way no conventional pigment ever could.
I do not simply paint nature; I try to capture its movement and energy—to create something that feels alive. And within every movement, every color, and every trace of coffee, I leave a little piece of myself for you to find.
My art is my life. My art is me (:)
JAS Villalobos del Castillo
Having come from a long line of artists, scholars and poets I've always been drawn towards the beauty of the land surrounding me. As a child I could feel the life flowing through the veins of my beautiful country, Costa Rica. The discovery of my gift stemmed from my inability to focus. As a young girl I would drink coffee as I did my homework hoping it would help me focus on my tasks. However, instead of sipping the coffee and doing my work as I had intended, I began to paint on my assignments. I immediately fell in love with the sheer beauty of the coffee staining the paper. So, I began to pursue my passion. A passion that would take me across time and oceans.
Looking back I see that much of the art I experienced in Costa Rica was born from necessity. The master craftsmen I had grown fond of used their art to facilitate other's lives. When I came to the United States and later parts of Europe I entered a whole new world of art. This art carried a different purpose, it was made purely for peoples enjoyment. As I strolled through various museums admiring the works of the "greats" I couldn't help but cry because of the beautiful serenity I felt just looking at them. I knew then I wanted to produce that kind of art.