After our trip through Senegal, I created several works inspired by the beautiful stately African women, their colorful clothing and of course the beautiful nature.
Because Senegal is the first zone with water sources after the Sahara, it is the ideal place for millions of birds to spend the winter. Nearly 700 different bird species have been spotted.
A visit to Senegal is often combined with a stay in The Gambia, as both countries are excellent birding destinations.
In the drawing I made in 2022, I depicted parrots that I honestly only saw in the 'Djoudj national park'. That said, it does make for a nice picture and I do love birds.
In this fantasy drawing you see the profile of an African woman with a hair band and striking jewelry. In the background -between the tropical leaves- you see 2 parrots.
Karen Nijst has lived in and near her beloved hometown of Maastricht for many years. She currently works as a web developer (Kahlo Websites in Hapert, Brabant) and is responsible for both programming and graphic design . The latter has undoubtedly influenced some of the drawings you can see.. Read more…
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