Serie

Animali

Animals have a special appeal for me. The eyes are the mirror of the soul... yes, it's a cliché, it's true, but it's real!

No portrait is complete, whether human or animal, if it fails to capture the gaze, the soul, the true “self” of that living being.

Ever since I was a child, I practiced drawing by copying cartoons from newspapers, especially faces of men and women, but it was then that I discovered that if I didn't get the same gaze, it wasn't the same person.

Animals convey purely what they are and what they have to give, no masks.

I started painting these colorful animals two years ago, the first one being a giraffe. This series will continue to expand because it allows me to express myself in my entirety.

Why are my animals so colorful?

Like everything in art, when it is born, you don't know “where it comes from,” but now that I am on my third work in this serie, I have begun to feel it is linked to alebrijes.

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The alebrije is a mystical and spiritual creature that represents the soul; it is believed that every human being is accompanied by an animal that will guide and protect them throughout their lives.

Generally speaking, we all feel identified with an animal, right? Have you ever thought about it?

It's also a beautiful way to portray our pets, our daily companions, to remember them with joy when they leave for another flight.

Would you like me to portray your four-legged friend this way?

Write me: roxanamcaballero@gmail.com

All works are signed by the artist and come with a certificate of authenticity.