mythology
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The Myth of the Pink Dolphin
For this oil painting on canvas, I focused on a well-known myth from the Amazon rainforest: the pink river dolphin. The painting depicts a man sitting on a rock that emerges from the riverbed, using it as a natural throne; beside him appears a pink dolphin offering him a fish as a gift. That man…
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The nymph and the faun
This is the final oil-on-canvas version of the work “The Nymph and the Faun,” which I have been creating and exploring in various formats and techniques. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn is resting, and behind her lies the skull of a faun. Could the…
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The nymph and the faun
Illustration created with markers on paper. This is the drawn version of the previous oil study. Lines are used consistently in various directions using the hatching technique. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn is seen resting, and behind her, the skull of a faun. Could…
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The nymph and the faun
Study or oil sketch on paper. It depicts a faun encountering a nymph on a mountain. Next to the nymph, a fawn can be seen resting, and behind her, a faun’s skull. Could the faun depicted here be the next victim? The work exudes a mythological atmosphere—an imaginary setting, a silent scene that speaks volumes.…
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The seduction trap. The Mermaid.
The painting, in symbolist style, shows a mermaid with red hair. From the navel to the head she has a female body, and has the tail of a fish. She is looking towards the horizon where some cliffs can be seen. Next to the mermaid are shown pearls and a giant shell where iridescent colors…
Luis Paredes 