Guacamaya en azul
Estudio de valores monocromáticos y texturas de plumas de una guacamaya.
Category: Creative
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White-winged fairy wren
35 x 27.5 cms.
Sepia ink, black ink and watercolor.
Males are more colorful or ornamented than females in most, but not all, bird species. Understanding this phenomenon requires a basic grasp of the evolutionary forces that shape the behavior and morphology of individuals and species.
Charles Darwin developed much of the theory that helps explain this. He proposed that traits promoting survival in individuals are favored by the process of natural selection, whereas traits that help the individuals of just one sex (usually the males) compete for mates are favored by sexual selection. Sexual selection is responsible for many of the features unique to one sex in a given species.
These features can be divided into two general categories: those acting as weapons that allow males to fight for access to females (antlers on deer, for example) and those acting as ornaments that attract the attention of females, such as long tails on birds.
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Glorified Death
Death is a sketchy thing. A messy thing.
Birds, the epitome of freedom, lightness and conquerors of higher frontiers find death in many painful ways: crashing on buildings, eaten by predators, drop by cold weather, fallen from their nests… to me, it’s a shocking image to find dead birds on the city, on gardens, half-eaten by predators, ants or worms, or rolled over by cars on the street.
What once was lively defying gravity, jumping on branches and singing early in the morning now serves a larger purpose and feeds others, transforming itself and becoming one with their environment.
This series “Glorified Death” is a homage to life and death. To the beauty of decaying matter transmuting into gold.
Dimensions: 13.8 x 8.8 cms
Materials: Light Cerulean Blue, Indigo Blue and Metallic Gold on Fabriano Aquarelle 240g
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House Finch 
European Robin 
European Robin 
Green-cheeked Conure (Pineapple) 
Nuthatch 
Scarlet Flycatcher 
Northern Parula Warbler 
Northern Cardinal 
Green-and-blue Macaw 
Macaw Study 
Galah 
Royal Flycatcher 
Strawberry Finch 
Pink Robin 
Vulture 
Ornate Hawk Eagle
Life in Colour
Volume 01
Life in Colour is a sketchbook depicting birds while I learn and experiment with different dry and wet media and techniques.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
This first sample of selected works include coloured pencils (Prismacolor Scholar [36], Prismacolor Premier [72], Faber Castell Polychromos [24], and Watercolour pencils Staedler [36]); student-grade gouache [12],
student-grade Staedler watercolor [12], and white acrylic paint.
The paper selection is Fabriano® Sketch A4 (90g), Strathmore® Mixed Media 200 11”x14” (75g), Fabriano® Sketch A3 75g, Strathmore® Watercolor 9”x12” 400g and Fabriano® Tiziano black.
Todas las ilustraciones por Delmy Alvarenga.
Guatemala, Mayo 09 – Junio 15, 2020
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Dove
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Want peace in your life? Looking for divine inspiration? Need to feel closer to family?
Dove teaches you how to still your restless spirit and compassionately embrace those you love.
Crow
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Need help seeing danger when it approaches? Are you questioning your intelligence? Is valuable time in your life slipping by but you’re not really living?
Crow teaches you to recognize your own self-worth and how to see profound truths, no matter how harsh.
Chicken
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Need a little help fulfilling your promises? Wondering if someone is sincere?
While we will not try to answer the question of whether the Chicken or the Egg came first, that thought process gave meaning to Chickens as being an emblem of fertility and new beginnings for starters.
Condor
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Looking to assert your freedom? Trying to break from what confines you from greater independence?
Peruvians connect the Condor with the heavenly Thunderbird. This correlation has much to do with Condor’s expansive wingspan, which is larger than any other bird of prey, measuring around nine feet. Watching this bird fly on the highest winds is nothing short of awe-inspiring. So, it’s not surprising to find that Condor Symbolism and meaning ties together with inspiration and creativity.
Cardinal
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Missing a beloved family member or friend? Need the confidence to be your most magnificent self?
The bright red color of this member of the Finch family, along with its sharp song, add to the symbolism and meaning behind Cardinal. The Bird is particularly focused on in Christian tradition where it represent the eternal nature of our soul and the sacrifice of Christ. It’s interesting that the Latin term for Cardinal means pivot or hinge. These Birds are named for the Cardinals of the Catholic church, with their brilliant red robes.
Bluejay
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Need to pave a pathway to exceptional communication? Want to make the most of your potential?
Bluejays are incredibly smart and focused, and they don’t tolerate nonsense.
In the wild, Blue Jay attacks any enemy with bravery and assertiveness. This boldness expresses itself, even more, when the nest is in danger’ this Spirit Animal protects his home without reservation even in the face of a larger predator.
Blackbird
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Looking to awaken your inner child? Need to tap into your endless well of creativity?
Bluebird teaches how to see the world through the imaginative eye of your younger, more open self!
Blackbird
Spirit + Totem + Power animal
Want the world to hear your authentic voice? Looking to master trancework or to communicate with spirits?
Blackbird as a Spirit, Totem, and Power Animal can help!
Blackbird teaches you how to reveal hidden truths while embracing tremendous transformation.
Delve deeply in Blackbird symbolism and meaning to find out how this animal spirit guide can support, encourage, and motivate you!
Day 12 
Day 11 “Fall” 
Day 11 “Spring” 
Round 2 
Day 10 
Round 1 
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Day 01 
Kick-Off Day
The Sketchy Life
The Foxy Notebook 🦊
This series is called “The Sketchy Life” because it’s a total permission to experiment, explore, and fail because that’s the creative process.
During this #stayhome #homeoffice, I decided to change my lunch routine, so instead of eating, I dedicated 30 minutes a day to sketch foxes.
I drew all these foxes using regular bond letter paper and HB leads bought at Office Depot, then I scanned them in high reoslution and gray scale to preserve line quality and paper texture.
I used photographic references since I don’t trust my memory to draw from what I know and remember.
#IsolationCreation is a creative response during COVID19 pandemic.
All drawings by Delmy Alvarenga.
Guatemala, April 17 – April 30, 2020.
I have an artistic fascination for birds. In May 2018, I started a one-month project called “For the Birds”. The idea was to hand-draw one bird per day.
Now, on my tenth day of #StayHome, I decided to join the #IsolationCreation global online movement, which is a creative response to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. I decided to unpack my skills and give life to my pencil birds by creating some digital illustrations.
As you can see, the digital versions are not exactly the same as the pencil ones, but reinterpretation of previous work is always the artist prerogative 😉
Thank you for staying home!
Made with love
Delmy Alvarenga
LIMITED TIME [until May 9th, 2020]
POST-VIRUS, PRE-BIRTHDAY GIVE AWAY!
I’m celebrating my birthday in exactly one month (may 9th), and I hope that this social distancing will be over by then but again, who knows?
Still, I want to celebrate it with you, no matter what the global legislators decide on this pandemic.
For this, I will be printing postcards of this “For the Birds” series with a full colour version in the front and an outline drawing in the back, so you can
colour it it you wish.
If you want to take part, please DM me @sinrevelar the number of your favourite bird (swipe right for more). I will contact you to make arrangements and send you a physical postcard to a mailing address, once mailing becomes safe again.
Please, be patient, you shall receive the postcard… someday in the future.
Thank you for staying home!
For the Birds
Day 12
Today I inspired on blueprints. I think the geometric drawing allows for a simple linear design. I really like the monochrome result on this one 😜
#stayhome #isolationcreation #illustration #forthebirds #happyhuman
