Jonathan Martinez

A person wearing a cap and jacket sketches a bird on a large drawing pad at a table covered with colored pencils, drawing supplies, and a framed bird illustration at an art event.
  • The completed monarch butterfly mural with two black, orange, and white monarch butterflies each perched atop a green leafy plant with red berries and pink flowers. There are three orange, black, and white monarch butterflies flying at the top of a mural. The background is orange with "glowing" spots. The mural is on the corner of a city building with a black awning with the red and white Academy of Art University logo on it. Around the corner on the side walk there is three newspaper racks visible and the city buildings across the street. There is an SUV parked on the street.
  • Three pieces of mixed media artwork by artist Jonathan Martinez with Kimberly® Watercolor Pencils and spray paint. Drawing in upper left corner: black and white zebra over an abstract blue, hot pink, and black spray painted background. Drawing in upper right corner: blue and yellow bird over a hot pink abstract spray painted background with an accent of blue and black drips. Drawing in bottom right corner: tan, black, and white fox over a hot pink and blue abstract spray painted background with drops of black spray paint. Bottom left corner: Black, Heliotrope, and Light Blue Kimberly® watercolor pencils resting on a hot pink abstract spray painted background.
  • Drawing of an eagle, focusing on the forehead, eye, and beak. Drawn with General's® Charcoal and Charcoal White® pencils on tinted grey paper. Beak and eye tinted with Kimberly® Watercolor Pencils. Artist Jonathan Martinez.
  • A black and white study of a raptor's head. Drawn with General's® Charcoal White®, Kimberly® 9xxB Extra Black Graphite, and Primo® Elite™ Grande pencil on toned grey paper. Artist Jonathan Martinez.

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About Jonathan

Jonathan Martinez, also known as Art of the Endangered – is a young, contemporary creative whose talent has been commissioned for high-profile art installations, public events, and partnerships with leading art brands all over the country. Born in Mexico and raised in Los Angeles and Orange County, Martinez’s signature style juxtaposes elements of fine and street art, and he stands out as one of the very few urban artists using their creativity exclusively to generate awareness for endangered wildlife. 

Dedicated to his craft for close to 10 years – Martinez is a versatile artist creating pieces with a variety of mediums, from acrylic paintings and mixed media drawings to spray-painted murals.

Martinez has worked with major environmental protection organizations, including the Living Desert, the National Wildlife Federation, and the PangeaSeed Foundation.

Instagram @art.ofthe.endangered​
Visit his website at ArtOfTheEndangered.com

Jonathan partnered with General Pencil and Academy of Art University on the Monarch Butterfly Mural in San Francisco, California. Visit the Magical Monarch Butterfly Story to see the mural and the conservation story.
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