2026 · Black ink and watercolor on paper
49 × 65 cm · 19.3 × 25.6 in
This piece began with Artemis — the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and wild animals. The deer was sacred to her, moving through the forest as both companion and protected being.
I was drawn to that image of the deer: gentle, alert, and completely belonging to the wild — moving according to its own rhythm.
The antlers became the heart of the composition. Rather than treating them simply as part of the animal, I allowed them to grow outward into branches, flowers, insects, and birds — almost as though an entire forest were living within her crown.
This was also the first piece in which I introduced color into this body of work. Before making a single mark, I chose three colors: magenta, orange, and a particular pink that immediately brought me back to Mexico — the color of bugambilia, rosa mexicano, and birds of paradise.
As I worked, the palette began to feel like a kind of homecoming: the wildness of the deer intertwined with memories of another landscape.
The deer carries a particular kind of presence — sensitive and watchful, yet able to move through the world with extraordinary softness.
Across mythology and cultural traditions, deer have often appeared at thresholds: between wilderness and civilization, the visible and unseen, stillness and movement. They have been connected with grace, intuition, renewal, and the ability to remain receptive without losing awareness.
In this piece, the Deer became a meeting point between gentleness and wildness. Her antlers hold an ecosystem of their own, suggesting that sensitivity is not fragility, but another way of being deeply attuned to the world around us.
What might the Deer awaken in us about moving through the world with sensitivity, awareness, and grace?
Features
Original drawing, 2026
Black ink and watercolor on paper
Artwork size: 49 × 65 cm · 19.3 × 25.6 in
Framed as exhibited for purchases made during the exhibition.
Signed + dated
Certificate of authenticity
Editions & Prints
Limited Edition Fine Art Print
Signed and numbered archival print, limited edition of 50 in A2.
A2 — 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4 in
Join the Limited Edition List
Open Edition Fine Art Print
Available in multiple sizes and framing options.
Shop Open Edition Prints
Framing
This original is currently offered framed as exhibited in In the Presence of Animals. The frame is included in the listed price.
Shipping
Free worldwide shipping included. Ships from Portugal. If shipping to your location requires an exceptional surcharge (remote islands/areas), I’ll contact you before dispatch.
Carefully packed with protective materials. Tracking provided.
International buyers may be responsible for customs duties/VAT.
Have any questions? Send me an email: nayeli@nayelilavanderos.com
2026 · Black ink and watercolor on paper
49 × 65 cm · 19.3 × 25.6 in
This piece began with Artemis — the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and wild animals. The deer was sacred to her, moving through the forest as both companion and protected being.
I was drawn to that image of the deer: gentle, alert, and completely belonging to the wild — moving according to its own rhythm.
The antlers became the heart of the composition. Rather than treating them simply as part of the animal, I allowed them to grow outward into branches, flowers, insects, and birds — almost as though an entire forest were living within her crown.
This was also the first piece in which I introduced color into this body of work. Before making a single mark, I chose three colors: magenta, orange, and a particular pink that immediately brought me back to Mexico — the color of bugambilia, rosa mexicano, and birds of paradise.
As I worked, the palette began to feel like a kind of homecoming: the wildness of the deer intertwined with memories of another landscape.
The deer carries a particular kind of presence — sensitive and watchful, yet able to move through the world with extraordinary softness.
Across mythology and cultural traditions, deer have often appeared at thresholds: between wilderness and civilization, the visible and unseen, stillness and movement. They have been connected with grace, intuition, renewal, and the ability to remain receptive without losing awareness.
In this piece, the Deer became a meeting point between gentleness and wildness. Her antlers hold an ecosystem of their own, suggesting that sensitivity is not fragility, but another way of being deeply attuned to the world around us.
What might the Deer awaken in us about moving through the world with sensitivity, awareness, and grace?
Features
Original drawing, 2026
Black ink and watercolor on paper
Artwork size: 49 × 65 cm · 19.3 × 25.6 in
Framed as exhibited for purchases made during the exhibition.
Signed + dated
Certificate of authenticity
Editions & Prints
Limited Edition Fine Art Print
Signed and numbered archival print, limited edition of 50 in A2.
A2 — 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4 in
Join the Limited Edition List
Open Edition Fine Art Print
Available in multiple sizes and framing options.
Shop Open Edition Prints
Framing
This original is currently offered framed as exhibited in In the Presence of Animals. The frame is included in the listed price.
Shipping
Free worldwide shipping included. Ships from Portugal. If shipping to your location requires an exceptional surcharge (remote islands/areas), I’ll contact you before dispatch.
Carefully packed with protective materials. Tracking provided.
International buyers may be responsible for customs duties/VAT.
Have any questions? Send me an email: nayeli@nayelilavanderos.com
