Title:Kolibrì ak Zwazo Paradi
Date: 2025
From: Port-au-Prince
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches
Artist: Jean Batiste Guesilhom(Born 1971, Jérémie, Haiti)
Born and Raised in Jérémie in the Grand’Anse region, Jean Batiste Ghesilhomme began drawing at age 11 and later trained at La Grotte des Arts Plastiques in Port-au-Prince. After refining his craft in Santo Domingo, DR, he joined a collective of Haitian artists and became a founding member of FAPADECH.Since 2006, he has participated in Artisanat en Fête and exhibited annually at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, as well as with the Canadian Embassy and at CARIFESTA 2016. Today, his paintings—marked by patience, precision, and quiet strength—are collected in Haiti, the U.S., Canada, and France.
Description:
In Kolibrì ak Zwazo Paradi, Ghesilhomme captures a delicate encounter between a radiant hummingbird and a bold Bird of Paradise bloom. The composition is alive with contrast — the sharp green background sets the stage for the fiery red, yellow, and white petals, while the tiny bird glows with quiet energy.
The scene feels sacred, almost mythical — a celebration of Haiti’s natural wonders and the beauty found in life’s smallest, most fleeting moments. The Bird of Paradise, often seen as a symbol of joy and freedom, pairs effortlessly with the hummingbird, whose motion and resilience echo the spirit of the island itself.
Rendered with vibrant color and gentle precision, this painting invites us to notice what is often overlooked — the stillness in motion, the softness in survival, and the splendor hidden in nature’s smallest gestures.
Title:Kolibrì ak Zwazo Paradi
Date: 2025
From: Port-au-Prince
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches
Artist: Jean Batiste Guesilhom(Born 1971, Jérémie, Haiti)
Born and Raised in Jérémie in the Grand’Anse region, Jean Batiste Ghesilhomme began drawing at age 11 and later trained at La Grotte des Arts Plastiques in Port-au-Prince. After refining his craft in Santo Domingo, DR, he joined a collective of Haitian artists and became a founding member of FAPADECH.Since 2006, he has participated in Artisanat en Fête and exhibited annually at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, as well as with the Canadian Embassy and at CARIFESTA 2016. Today, his paintings—marked by patience, precision, and quiet strength—are collected in Haiti, the U.S., Canada, and France.
Description:
In Kolibrì ak Zwazo Paradi, Ghesilhomme captures a delicate encounter between a radiant hummingbird and a bold Bird of Paradise bloom. The composition is alive with contrast — the sharp green background sets the stage for the fiery red, yellow, and white petals, while the tiny bird glows with quiet energy.
The scene feels sacred, almost mythical — a celebration of Haiti’s natural wonders and the beauty found in life’s smallest, most fleeting moments. The Bird of Paradise, often seen as a symbol of joy and freedom, pairs effortlessly with the hummingbird, whose motion and resilience echo the spirit of the island itself.
Rendered with vibrant color and gentle precision, this painting invites us to notice what is often overlooked — the stillness in motion, the softness in survival, and the splendor hidden in nature’s smallest gestures.
