About

Well over 30 years ago, I took a course in scientific illustration during my senior Biology year at University Simon Bolivar (Caracas). My wife registered me in the course without telling me about it, but I loved it!  The course was focused on dry brush watercolors, which use very little water and opaque colors over smooth white paper. I have continued uninterrupted ever since. My art works in watercolors, gouache, ink, and acrylics depict the spectacular birds, plants and landscapes of the tropics, while also exploring the beauty of the Pacific North West.  I have published over 30 illustrations in books, calendars, posters, postage stamps, and limited edition prints. My art has been exhibited in galleries in Caracas, Miami, Chicago, Seattle and New York.

Alejandro Grajal, Artist C.V.

Born Madrid, Spain, 1957. Lives and works in Seattle, WA. USA

 Selected Exhibitions and Competitions

1996. Zoological Artists. Central Park Zoo Wildlife Gallery. Collective show. New York NY.

2003.  Ramble Garden Festival Fairchild Botanical Gardens. Miami FL

2012. El Arte de Ilustrar. Galeria Secadero Cinco. Hacienda La Trinidad Parque Cultural. Caracas, Venezuela.

2019 Edmonds Art Festival. Edmonds, WA.

2019. Guild on Natural Science and Botanical Illustrators Northwest. Aljoya Gallery. Mercer Island, WA.

2020. Strokes of Genius 12 Art Competition. Published in Best of Drawing Magazine Nov. 2020

2022. Birds in Art 2022 competition. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin

2023 Guild on Natural Science Illustrators Northwest. Aljoya Thornton Place Gallery. Seattle. WA.

Selected Publications

1987. Cover for “New York Zoological Society Annual Report 1987-88.”

1989. Plate of Pigeons. “A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands”. By Herbert Raffaele

1990. Cover for “Birding in Venezuela”. (2nd Ed. ) by Mary Lou Goodwin. Sociedad Audubon de Venezuela.

1995. Cover for “101 Birds of Belize” by Carolyn Miller. Producciones de La Hamaca for Belize Audubon Society.

1995. Pen and Ink illustrations for “A Vida das Aves” Marco Antonio de Andrade. Birdlife International and Fundacao Acangau. Brasil

2003. Plates of Cracids. Book Birds of Venezuela (2nd Ed.) By Steven L Hilty. Princeton Univ. Press.