Francisco José Hernández
Francisco José Hernández Fernández was born in Spain, in 1970. He is a self taught artist and he began his career as wildlife illustrator.
For almost ten years he managed to combine illustration and wildlife painting with his professional duties as a biologist specializing in the
study and conservation of large Iberian birds of prey. Many years of fieldwork have made him greatly knowledgeable about birds, the subject of
most of his work. He often paints outdoors, drawing real specimens, and he has produced hundreds of sketches in his determination to capture
the very soul of birds, their essence, volumes and movement, together with their habitat and its light effects.
Some of his works reveal a desire to reflect the peaceful coexistence of human beings and wildlife. He has also combined the theme of birds
with man-made settings, created to delight the senses and generate spiritual tranquillity.
He has travelled widely with his paintbrushes, to Ireland, Scotland, Finland, Mauritania and the Pyrenees, to see and paint different
landscapes and their bird life.
He now devotes all his time to illustration and wildlife painting, his aim being to convey all the diversity and beauty of wildlife in his
works.
The technique, watercolour, oil, pencil and ink.
He has exhibited his work in Spain, Holland, Finland and England.
Visit Francisco José Hernández's website www.avestrazos.com/.
