Español Trogon/ Oil on canvas / Size: 30×40 inches / Date: december 2021 Trogons are a species of birds in the Trogonidae family, unique in the trogoniformes order. They reside in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They are characterized by having very colorful plumage and by making holes in trees to build […]
“Rhythms of birds” is a series of oil and watercolors about native and endemic birds of La Hispaniola, taking up the concepts of geometric abstraction already used in other pictorial figurations. In this article I chose three birds represented using watercolor: the Cigua Palmera (Dulus Dominicus), the Hispaniola Parrot (Amazona Ventralis), and a traditional scene
Among the endemic birds of Hispaniola Island, I have chosen the Dominican Cúa to represent it as figurative art in oil on canvas. In the following images you will see the process of realization from the initial sketch in graphite pencil through the base drawing and the first applications of color on the canvas. I
This geometric abstraction of the Dominican Cúa corresponds to the series of drawings and paintings on endemic birds that I have been interested in capturing, either on paper or on canvas. The Cúa is a very striking bird because of its colors and because it is very difficult to find in the forests. It stands
Conclusion to the endemic birds drawing of La Hispaniola Island. This section shows the details of each of the species along with a descriptive text explaining their forms and characteristics. Zumbador Esmeralda It measures approx. 10 cms in length. Its color is a dark green with a very peculiar natural tan. Inhabits the humid forests
This first article mention some of the endemic birds of Hispaniola island that are part of the rich biodiversity offered. Many of these species have been in a critical state of extinction, so their sightings are usually only possible in scientific reserves and national parks. Cigua Palmera This bird is about 20 cm long and
