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From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila's colorful journey as a colorblind painter

by The Associated Press

By CODY JACKSON DORAL, Fla. (AP) " When Fernando Dávila was 8 years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class because he painted donkeys red. There was a reason for that: He is colorblind. Now the 72-year-old Dávila is an established and respected artist whose vibrant paintings have been exhibited in South America, Europe […]

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:15am on December 27, 2025