Bromeliad as seen by a Damselfly

Details

Year: 2026
Medium: Watercolor on panel
Size: 12 × 16 in
Status: Framed
Price: $800.00 USD*

Note

Helicopter damselflies breed in the pools of water that collect at the center of bromeliads, and read the world through compound eyes with regional spectral specialization. The dorsal portion is tuned to short wavelengths, UV and blue, for tracking prey against the sky. The ventral portion shifts toward middle and longer wavelengths for navigating among foliage. This painting renders the bromeliad in a unified cool palette dominated by the dorsal range, with small yellow-green and pink incidents toward the lower leaves referencing the ventral shift. The vertical organization of the composition follows the eye's own gradient. 

Other Paintings in the Series

Bromeliad as seen by a Strawberry Dart Frog

Bromeliad as seen by a Hummingbird

My Promise 

10% of proceeds from every purchase are donated to the World Wildlife Fund to support the protection of endangered species. Thank you for supporting my work and the ecosystems that inspire it.

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