How to Draw a Palila
I made a video on how to draw a palila (Loxioides bailleui), a critically endangered bird found only on the western slop of Mauna Kea, on Hawai’i island.
The native bird shirt I’m wearing in the video is from Laulima: https://laulima.store/ (Fun fact: since 2017, Laulima has donated over $50,000 to Hawaiʻi non-profits and conservation efforts. Plus the owner, Danya, is an all around cool person.)
Check out the artwork the students at Kanu o ka ʻĀina created, inspired by this video!
Other resources for drawing palila
See reference photos on eBird: https://ebird.org/species/palila
Cute watercolor palila tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFTPmYWhlM0
Drawing palila in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi: https://youtu.be/i-5Mc8CtT04
Other examples of palila drawings and illustrations:
- Cute cartoon palila by Jada Fitch Illustration:
- https://volcanoartcenter.org/?s=palila&post_type=product
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loxioides_bailleui_AvesHawaiienses00Wils_0200.jpg
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LoxioidesBailleuiKeulemans.jpg
Learn more about the palila
Upcoming animated movie about the palila: https://www.aparadiselostmovie.com
