Nature Portraits – Oils, Alkyds, Acrylic paintings – Limited Edition Prints
Who’s There?
Always a character, Bonaire’s native parakeet the prikichi shows its natural curiosity. Lean to the side, a dip of the neck, and a look around the corner let’s the prikichi know who is coming. Friends are greeted with chatter and whistles. Foes face a screeching wrath.
oil on stretched canvas
38×22″
Wrapped and painted edges for hanging without framing
Original SOLD
Signed limited edition prints are available on-line in Small, Medium and Large sizes.
Fishing Lessons
The adult Brown pelican glides across the ocean in search of fish schools. Once found he sharply dives, plummeting into the water to scoop up a beak full of water and hopefully a fish dinner. An adolescent pelican flounders in the surf after an unsuccessful dive.
oil on stretched canvas
30×42
Framed silver wood frame
Original SOLD
The original has already been sold but signed limited edition prints are available on-line in size Large $125.
The Great Blue
The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, is a winter visitor on the island of Bonaire. He stalks the shores of the Salinas grown full from the fall rains. An interesting note the heron flies with his neck pulled in while a flamingo flies with his neck fully extended.
24×36″
Acrylic on masonite, clear acrylic sealant
no frame, edges are painted, drilled holes for hanging
Original $1728
Signed Limited Edition print Large $125
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
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
Blue Wall
A companion piece to On the Edge, Blue Wall takes in the view at the horizon where gulls congregate. In the distance, a thin line of the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire separates sea from sky. The colors of the sea are mimicked in the discolorations of the cement wall.
oil on stretched canvas
42×22″
framed in a metal black and silver canvas floater
Original SOLD
Signed Limited Edition prints available in Large $125
On the Edge
A pelican stands watch. Intent in its search for dinner swimming by, the pelican is prepared to lauch himself into the sky at a moment’s notice.
oil on stretched canvas
36×24″
framed in a metal black and silver canvas floater
Original SOLD
Signed limited editions available in Small $50 and Standard $95
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
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
Stalking Egret
Alert and angular lines emphasize the intense scrutiny of the stalking egret.
Oil on stretched canvas
18×18″
Black wood floater frame
Original SOLD
Signed limited edition prints available in 8×8″ standard print $95