Californian Artist Brilliantly Portrays Endangered Animals Through His Fluorescent Colored Drawings

by Stephanie

27 Sep 2021

Jonathan Martinz turns endangered animals into something impossible to ignore, using fluorescent color to make each drawing feel alive.

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He works with spray paint, markers, acrylic paints, and pens, and his art ranges from detailed animal portraits to street art with the same bold energy. The project began with a college painting assignment about endangered animals, and that idea grew into the name of his website and social media, Art Of The Endangered.

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His drawings are eye-catching, but the message behind them is even stronger. Read on.

1. Kingfisher

1. Kingfisher — Jonathan Martinez

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2. Central American Wildcat

2. Central American Wildcat — Jonathan Martinez

3. Ocelot

Fluorescent kingfisher drawing beside a central American wildcat sketch. — Jonathan Martinez

4. Kingfisher

4. Kingfisher — Jonathan Martinez

5. Howl

Bright ocelot and kingfisher artwork with glowing fluorescent colors. — Jonathan Martinez

6. Since I Left You

6. Since I Left You — Jonathan Martinez

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7. Pink Robin

7. Pink Robin — Jonathan Martinez

8. Standing Tall

8. Standing Tall — Jonathan Martinez

9. Toucan

Pink robin and standing tall motif, fluorescent endangered animal drawing. — Jonathan Martinez

10. We Are All Endangered

10. We Are All Endangered — Jonathan Martinez

11. Red Fox

11. Red Fox — Jonathan Martinez

12. Red Fox

12. Red Fox — Jonathan Martinez

13. Be Strong, Be Fearless

13. Be Strong, Be Fearless — Jonathan Martinez

14. Great Horned Owl

14. Great Horned Owl — Jonathan Martinez

15. Koala Bear and Panda

15. Koala Bear and Panda — Jonathan Martinez

See more wildlife jaw-droppers at London’s Natural History Museum, where stunning photos redefine nature.