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| Blue Morpho, 20x20 cm acrylic on panel © Olivier Hijmans, 2013 |
Some years ago I found myself walking along a hidden coastal forest
trail at the far end of the island of
Bocas del Toro, Western Panama.
The heat was blistering, cicadas' chirping was deafening, huge waves
were crashing on the deserted beach. Just when I thought nature couldn't
get any more intense, a wonderful shiny blue creature suddenly appeared
out of nowhere, dancing through the air, right past my face, to
disappear before I could even attempt to follow it. It was a big
Blue Morpho! A beautiful butterfly that is featured in many myths and legends
in Latin America. Then another one appeared and vanished even more
swiftly...
Back home I decided to try to capture the impact of my encounter with
these Blue Morphos in painting. Their swift and gracious choreography,
their intense blue hues, and their effortless symbiosis with their
surroundings. While painting this I realized that sometimes shape and
movement truly become one.
I now cherish this small painting at my desk as a personal favorite.
Prints are for sale at
Saatchiart.
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