Chogogo

Chogogo is the local name for flamingo. This flamingo searches the water’s surface in the dimming light of evening. The heat of the day is over and the turquoise waters have darkened.

26×36”
Oil on stretched canvas
Black metal canvas floater frame
Gallery wrapped edges – painted solid color
Original $1778

Signed limited edition print available in 8.3×11.5” Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird, seabird
Colors: pink, orange, turquoise, blue

Richter Art 2010 Calendar

Linda’s images include:
~ Pristine
~ Flamingo to the Right
~ The Great Blue
~ Grazing Donkeys
~ Purple Water Lily
~ Tiger Lily

Jake’s Images include:
~ Bonaire Sunset
~ Bromeliad Blossoms
~ Green Turtle
~ Brain Coral
~ Cloudy Moon
~ Boy Meets Fish

This year we have added two mini-calendars for January and February 2011 at the back of our calendar for future planning.

The 2010 Richter Art Calendar sells for US$6.95 and is available now at the Richter Art Gallery on Bonaire. The calendar is available via the on-line shopping site at www.CaribbeanArt.com for those in North America and Holland.

Calendar details:
~ Saddle Stitched binding
~ Full Brilliant Color
~ Gloss Varnish to all the artwork
~ Handy 6×6″ folded for easy mailing
~ Full 12×6″ when open, vertical

A set of two new flamingo paintings join the group. Originally intended as a set of three with Flamingo Hearts, the second and third painting came together in way that doesn’t quite fit with Flamingo Hearts. They all have a similar color scheme which means they would easily co-exist in the same space but not together.

I love working in squares since they can be displayed in vertical or horizontal alignments on a wall. In this case, if presented horizontally the eyes of the flamingos point in interesting directions. With faces together, the eyes point outward away from each other, looking at the watchers. Faces apart and they are contemplating each other. An interesting display decision, I haven’t hung them in my gallery space yet so I don’t know what feels right to me.

The expression of the flamingo’s body and neck is a little more coy with the soft fullness of the body behind the neck.

20×20″
Oil on stretched canvas
Black metal canvas floater frame
Original $760

Signed limited edition print available in 11×11″ Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird, heart
Colors: coral, red, orange, brown

Flamingo to the Left

Is this flamingo coiled in watchful repose, or waiting to spring into movement? He seems less than restful but not particularly worried about my presence.

We’ve had some recent rains on Bonaire which should bring our local flamingos and egrets back to the salinas near town. Maybe some more chances for close-up photos of all the feathered ones although part of the road is closed off while construction is done on an intersection further on.

20×20″
Oil on stretched canvas
Black metal canvas floater frame
Original $760

Signed limited edition print available in 11×11″ Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird, heart
Colors: coral, red, orange, brown

Flamingo Heart

The graceful curves of flamingo heads and necks seem to entwine in the shape of a heart. The fantastic coral oranges and reds add to the implied heart concept. The mottled brown and blue background allows the flamingos to pop to the foreground.

First in a series of three flamingo inspired paintings. The canvas sides are painted a solid deep coral red.

Our Greater flamingos have been a daily sight these past 6 months or so here on tropical Bonaire. Yet our wet season has ended and the salinas near town have dried up. Our flamingos have flown to the ends of the island in search of wet feeding grounds during our dry season. A great blue heron and a handful of egrets are still trying to feed in the few remaining water holes.

20×20″
Oil on stretched canvas
Black metal canvas floater frame
Original SOLD

Signed limited edition print available in 11×11″ Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird, heart
Colors: coral, red, orange, brown

Flamingo World

Why call this painting Flamingo World? While it could have been Flamingo Head or Flamingo Neck one of the most striking elements to this painting is the swirling water with the mix of greens, turquoise, white and beige. In many ways, it reminds me of the space photos of the Earth. It is also the world of the flamingo stalking the waters for food. So Flamingo World it is.

oil on stretched canvas
36×36″
Black metal canvas floater
Wrapped and painted edges for hanging without framing
Original $2462

Signed limited edition prints are available in Large size 11×11″ print area $125.

Keywords: flamingo, bird, water
Colors: blue, green, orange, pink

Reflections Captured

Reflections tell more about the surroundings. Sun, sky, plants give color to the water. Movements of the water surface from feeding flamingos, legs in repose and possibly a gentle breeze break and flow the colors into streaks, pools and puffs.

oil on stretched canvas
20×44″
wide 4″ gold wood frame
Original SOLD

Giclee on canvas – US$280
Print area approx. 10×22″, series 50, canvas size 13×24″
Sold unstretched

Keywords: flamingos, birds, wildlife, water
Colors: pink, red, orange, green

Flamingo Sunset

Flamingos become the flames of the dying sun reflecting the last light of the day. The sky in the background has already darkened in the east to a deep lavender.

oil on stretched canvas
20×30″
Metal frame
Original SOLD

Signed Limited Edition prints available in two sizes: Large $125 and Medium $75

Keywords: flamingos, birds, wildlife, flock
Colors: orange, pink, purple

Flamingos Walking

Flamingos Walking is a step away from my usual choice of media – oil and canvas. This special painting has been created for use outdoors in Bonaire. The material is board with acrylic painting sealed with clear acrylic varnish. After several years exclusively using oil paint this was quite a challenge with wonderful results with almost life-size flamingos at hand.

Flamingos Walking
23.5×36″
acrylic on board
Original SOLD

Signed Limited Editions available in Medium $75 and Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird
Colors: orange, pink, blue

Dos Flamingos

Two flamingos sleep with heads tucked in their wings. One wary eye keeps watch on the intruder.

Oil on stretched canvas
24×36″
Original SOLD

Signed limited edition prints available in Stand $95 and Large $125

Keywords: flamingo, bird
Colors: orange, pink, green