Alejandro Grajal lives in Chicago, USA. Born in Madrid, Spain, his family moved to Venezuela when he was a child. He has a degree in Ecology from Simon Bolivar University in Caracas and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Florida. He is presently the Senior Vice President for Conservation and Education for the Chicago Zoological Society. As a professional conservationist that travels extensively through the Americas, he maintains a passionate focus on birds, wildlife and habitat conservation. His artistic works in watercolors, gouache, pencil, and acrylic depict the spectacular birds, plants and landscapes of the tropics, with a special emphasis on Latin America and Florida. He has published illustrations in bird field guides, children and adult books, calendars, posters, postage stamps, and limited edition prints. His art has been exhibited in galleries in Caracas, Miami, Chicago, and New York.