Desert Fables: Illustrations from The Neotenic Queen

The show will feature wildlife artist Rachel Ivanyi’s captivating illustrations from The Neotenic Queen: Tales of Sex and Survival in the Sonoran Desert, a collection of short stories on the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert written by Alejandro Canelos. Both artist and author will be at the opening reception on September 1st from 4-6 pm. The exhibition will remain at the Baldwin Gallery located at 2021 N. Kinney Road through October 29, 2023.

Rachel Ivanyi is an award-winning contemporary nature artist, illustrator, and art educator. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of California, Davis, and a Graduate Certification in Natural Science Illustration from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Ivanyi’s natural history-style watercolor paintings portray dramatic scenes from Alejandro Canelos’s book, combining scientific accuracy and magical realism to capture the characters at pivotal moments in their journey. “Creating artwork for The Neotenic Queen allowed me to use both my imagination and scientific training to help bring each of Alejandro’s stories to life. It was great fun playing with styles, colors, and techniques depending on where each storyline took us. I’m excited for people to see the original full color artwork and learn a bit about our collaborative creative process,” said Rachel.

Category: Arts | Books and Literature

Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM