Original painting by Kate Morgan RI
Watercolour, pastel and gouache on rag paper
Unframed 72 (h) x 44 (w) cm
Framed | 105 (h) x 76 (w) cm
Costa Rican Carnival is a luxuriant tapestry of life, where jungle and imagination intertwine. The surface feels alive with movement, as if the forest itself is breathing—vines curl, leaves unfurl, and colour pulses through every corner of the composition.
Parrots dominate the scene with their sculptural presence, their plumage rendered in saturated reds, golds, and greens that echo the surrounding foliage. Leopards drift sinuously through the branches, their spotted bodies repeating the rhythms of leaves and light, while sloths cling quietly to tree trunks, lending a gentle, dreamlike stillness to the abundance around them. Smaller creatures—frogs, insects, and birds—appear like visual whispers, rewarding close, attentive looking.
Kate layers pattern upon pattern: orchids bloom oversized and theatrical, petals overlapping with palm fronds and twisting stems. The background dissolves into shimmering washes of colour, creating a sense of depth without ever settling into a single viewpoint. Everything feels interconnected—flora morphs into fauna, and branches become pathways for movement and gaze.
Overall, the painting feels celebratory and immersive, a contemporary vision of paradise that is both ornamental and wild. It invites the viewer to get lost inside it, discovering new details with every glance, and evokes a sense of wonder at the richness and fragility of the natural world.
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