Bromeliad as seen by a Hummingbird

Details

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

Note

Hummingbirds are tetrachromats whose UV cone allows them to perceive non-spectral colors, combinations such as UV+red and UV+green, that have no analog in human experience. Bromeliad inflorescences evolved bright tubular reds specifically to advertise to this visual system. This painting renders the bromeliad in a palette of pinks, magentas, teals, and yellows, gesturing at hues the medium cannot reproduce. The central yellow-and-violet form sits where the bird's eye would meet the flower (not represented). The colors chosen are an artistic compression of vibrancy, standing in for a speculative perceptual experience of UV color.

Other Paintings in the Series

Bromeliad as seen by a Strawberry Dart Frog

Bromeliad as seen by a Damselfly

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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