Jennybird Alcantara is a painter based in Oakland California.

The foundation of her paintings is her interest and curiosity in the natural world. She melds classical as well as surrealistic techniques to depict and examine the multifaceted character and psychological nuance of human existence in the natural world; while a complete human figure is somewhat infrequently depicted, more often animal life or a hybridization lives in its stead; the human spirit is inextricably bound to the subject matter of the work and the narratives of the creatures that inhabit her landscapes speak not only to essential truths of existence, but her work also dares to create connections that point to mysteries yet uncovered.

Her primary medium is oil paint on wood, but additional mediums she employs include painting and drawing on paper, fabric constructed sculpture, and hybrid works formed by a combination of those.

Shadow and Illumination are at constant play in her work and she endeavors to maintain a tender balance between the two.

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Jennybird’s work has been exhibited broadly in the US and Europe and is in private collections worldwide.