My first Acid-Etched Engravings

Genet
Mixed media on metal, 17’5x11’5 cm.



Stone-Curlew
Mixed media on metal, 17’5x11’5 cm.

The first two works I made using the acid-etched and aquatint techniques. You can appreciate the `doubts of the beginner´.

White-headed Duck

White-headed Duck
Watercolours, 37x70 cm.

White-headed Ducks are one of my most inspiring motifs. They had been the main figure of some of my works.

Hyla meridionalis (European Tree Frog)

Hyla meridionalis
Watercolour, 40x29,5 cm.

One of my fondest watercolours. A work of 1997.

Himantopus himantopus

Himantopus himantopus
Watercolour, 40x29,5 cm.

Today I am going to show you some watercolours I made before studying Arts.
Work of 1997.

Iberian lynx

Iberian lynx ,
Dermoplasty, about 100x90x60 cm.

This is the main figure of the set of real-size models in which the partridges uploaded in previous entries are included.

Red-Legged Partridge II

Red-Legged Partridge II
Dermoplasty, about 45 cm3.

This figure is in the group of sculptures above-mentioned.

Red-Legged Partridge I

Red-Legged Partridge I
Dermoplasty, about 45 cm3.

This works is part or a real-size model composed of four figures. The model represents the moment in which an Iberian lynx frightens away a flock of partridges.

Lepus granatensis (Granada Hare)

Lepus granatensis
Etching design, 8 x 14 cm

An outing to the country with my friend Carlos Soriano, `Carlitos´, inspired me this engraving. We went hunting to a Sevillian game preserve, as his father was a member of it.

Larus audouinii (Audouin’s Gull)

Larus audounii
Etching design, 8 x14 cm

Caprimulgus ruficollis (Red-necked Nightjar)

Caprimulgus ruficollis
Etching design, 27 x 15 cm

I’ll show you more engravings later but now here are the etching designs. All of them were made while I was studying.

The fallen

The fallen
Oil painting on canvas,64x45 cm.

This painting represents a couple of Red-Kites – Milvus milvus- at the Zoo of Jérez. They were irrecoverable animals, their wings had been amputated and they had other disabilities which did not allow their reintroduction to nature. That was the reason why I left the work unfinished.

Scops owl

Scops owl
Oil painting on wood, 49x40 cm.

In this work I decided to leave the wooden surface of the support visible, a layer of glue was applied to it.

YODO, Bufo calamita

YODO, Bufo calamita
Oil painting on wood, 15x40 cm.

Second stage of the work. It symbolizes inferiority complex.

YOUNO, Aquila heleaca adalberti (Detail)

YOUNO, Aquila heleaca adalberti (Detail)
Oil painting on wood, 80x195 cm.

Double work which symbolizes duality of character in all human beings. It represents superiority complex.
With reference to the title: Nowadays, the scientific name of the species is `Aquila adalberti´. According to my data, when I painted it, Spanish Imperial Eagle was considered as a subspecies of Imperial Eagle. Now, our bird of prey is a different species from Eastern Imperial Eagle; hence the title.

Circus pygargus

Circus pygargus
Mixed media on methacrylate

In this matrix, I used the engraving needle technique and stripper to create textures. But, unfortunately, when I was doing an artist’s proof, the pressure of the screw press was not well adjusted and the matrix broke when rolling it. The whole work disappeared.