NATURAL HISTORY THROUGH ART IN THE 21st CENTURY

Rafael McKenzie Soares

About the Artist

Brazilian born and living in the United States since 1989, Rafael McKenzie Soares has been painting since the age of fifteen. He began taking lessons with Petrus, a professional Dutch artist, who introduced Soares to the academic drawing techniques of the old masters creating for Soares a solid artistic foundation.

As a naturalist artist, Soares investigates the endless possibilities within the world of fauna and flora. This subject matter offers not only faithful scientific documentation, but also an artistic reflection of the natural world with its interconnected pattern and esthetics.

Soares is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and an award winning artist, capturing best in show at the 5th Annual Juried International Botanical Art Exhibition at The Horticultural Society of New York. Soares has represented his work nationally and internationally in such shows as the prestigious 10th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration at The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in Pittsburgh.

The preservation of the natural world and true craftsmanship in art reinforce Soares' commitment and determination to his art. Soares' work is represented in many private collections, and every year his audience expands.

Rafael McKenzie Soares can be reached directly at soaresrms2000@yahoo.com