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The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is the only sea-going lizard in the world, found only on the islands of the Galapagos Archipelago. It is adapted to feed on seaweed and sea grass and clear away the salt from its body through a special gland near the nose. That is why its head and body is covered with white encrusted patches of salt - another extraordinary adaptation to the salinity of the ocean.
When the water gets too cold, marine iguanas come on the shore and warm up on the rocks, just like in this painting. I chose to paint the most colorful of them, the iguana found on the Española island, nicknamed the "Christmas iguana" because of its festive colors.
This artwork is part of a 30-day challenge that I started, in which I paint endangered species that require our protection and attention. Art is a powerful tool in raising awareness through a visual dialogue that sparks interest, engagement and excitement to tale action.

Colorful chemistry and graceful traces of ink, decorative repeat patterns embedded in sensible thinking, happily married with the unconscious flow of creative state. Andreea Dumez is a New Hampshire artist of Romanian origin, who blends her Eastern European introspective creativity with modern, eclectic techniques that liberate her artistic drive. Tapping into the surreal contradictions of our everyday climate changes, inspired by nature, compelled to paint about its struggles. Colorful and joyful decorative artworks, but at a second look they reveal a deeper, more bittersweet message about Earth, nature and environment. The fine balance of nature is awaiting at a crucial moment in time. Tipping it one way or the other will have...