#009 for 2020 The Blue Whale. With a length of up to 30m & a weight of up to 173 tons it is the largest animal known to have ever existed.Unfortunately, it was hunted almost to extinction. There’s an estimated maximum of 25k left in our oceans. Even now they’re still listed as Endangered & […]
Another Polar Bear painting. I know I’ve done polar bears in the past but I’ve never tried painting one with watercolours and I felt like taking on a challenge. It actually turned out to be more challenging than I thought and it came out more yellow than I wanted but hey, live and learn.Unfortunately I […]
The South Philippines Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird species that until recently had remained largely hidden from sight.It had not been seen for around 130 years before an avid bird-watching eye surgeon managed to capture some great shots of this elusive subject.Its conservation status is currently listed as Vulnerable. I also captured a process […]
#006 for 2020 The Mexican Grey Wolf, also known as El Lobo, was until the turn of the century a native of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts from central Mexico to western Texas, southern New Mexico and central Arizona. But bunting, trapping, poisoning, and digging pups from dens for disposal have led to them being […]
#005 for 2020 The African Black Rhino or Hook-lipped Rhino, is currently classified as Critically Endangered due mainly to poaching for the collection of their horn. But thanks to responsible conservation and protection efforts its population is increasing.
#004 for 2020 The Narwhal (Monodon Monoceros), as suggested by @foodandpuns, are often referred to as the “Unicorns of the sea,” but its characteristic horn actually grows out from from a protruding canine tooth. Interestingly, it is mostly the male of the species grows an elongated tusk. In some very rare circumstances, both canine teeth […]
#003 for 2020 Koalas. These guys have gone through the wringer during the Australian bushfire season with a reported ~30% of Australia’s population having been lost to fires currently ravaging the country. Countless numbers have burned or succumbed to the effects of smoke inhalation, but many have also been rescued and handed in to wildlife […]
2nd piece for 2020 This absolutely fabulous-looking creature is the Australian Cassowary. This shy but extremely territorial bird can grow to around 5-6ft tall and possesses a bony casque on its head and feet with large claws which they can use to deadly effect to protect their territory. They are currently endangered due to loss […]
#001 for 2020 So my first watercolour painting for 2020 is this Panda Playing in the Snow. I wanted to start creating actual artwork that I might want to hang or give away as a gift, or even that someone might want to buy. And pandas of course are one of my favourite endangered animals, […]
The Firecrown Hummingbird is one of the unique hummingbird species found in Chile’s Juan Fernandez islands and classified as Critically Endangered.This is a watercolour practice piece for a commission. I think it came out ok. Had a blast on it but need to learn more. 🙃 I’ve recently started becoming interested in getting back to […]
DIGITAL★IMPULSE is the personal portfolio showcase of Alvaro A. Ojeda, an Australia-based Graphic Designer & Illustrator.
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