The Deer 2026 — Black ink and watercolor on paper
This piece began with Artemis — the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and all wild animals. The deer was sacred to her, moving through the forest as her companion and protected being. I was drawn to that image: a creature who belongs to the wild, untouchable, moving with its own rhythm. The antlers became the heart of the composition. I let them grow outward into branches, flowers, insects, and birds — a small forest living in her crown.
For this piece I introduced color for the first time — three colors chosen before a single mark was made. Magenta, orange, and a particular pink that belongs to Mexico — the color of bugambilia, the typical rosa mexicano, and birds of paradise. The palette arrived as a homecoming.
Deer have moved through human imagination as figures of grace, gentleness, and wild presence. Across cultures they appear as messengers between worlds — sacred to Artemis in Greek myth, to the Celtic goddess Flidais, to many traditions of the Americas where the deer is keeper of the forest.
Features
Original framed drawing, 2026
Black ink and watercolor on paper
Artwork size: 49 × 65 cm (19.3 × 25.6 in)
Framed size: 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in)
Black frame with white passe-partout and acrylic front
Includes
Signed + dated
Certificate of authenticity
Framed and ready to hang
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.
The Deer 2026 — Black ink and watercolor on paper
This piece began with Artemis — the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and all wild animals. The deer was sacred to her, moving through the forest as her companion and protected being. I was drawn to that image: a creature who belongs to the wild, untouchable, moving with its own rhythm. The antlers became the heart of the composition. I let them grow outward into branches, flowers, insects, and birds — a small forest living in her crown.
For this piece I introduced color for the first time — three colors chosen before a single mark was made. Magenta, orange, and a particular pink that belongs to Mexico — the color of bugambilia, the typical rosa mexicano, and birds of paradise. The palette arrived as a homecoming.
Deer have moved through human imagination as figures of grace, gentleness, and wild presence. Across cultures they appear as messengers between worlds — sacred to Artemis in Greek myth, to the Celtic goddess Flidais, to many traditions of the Americas where the deer is keeper of the forest.
Features
Original framed drawing, 2026
Black ink and watercolor on paper
Artwork size: 49 × 65 cm (19.3 × 25.6 in)
Framed size: 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in)
Black frame with white passe-partout and acrylic front
Includes
Signed + dated
Certificate of authenticity
Framed and ready to hang
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.
