Archive for the ‘New Art & Paintings’ Category

New Holiday Items

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

We understand not everyone is ready to invest in a unique original oil painting or a limited edition print of original artwork, even during the Christmas holiday season. So our elves – more specifically Linda and Krystyana – have been busy in their studio working on some easily affordable holiday gifts items (which you can gift to yourself too, of course), all of which feature the unique Richter Art Gallery touch. This week, success in that area was achieved with the release of new earrings, ornaments, and beadmen.

The earrings feature our original artwork (with some common motifs) and are being offered in a Mix ‘N Match format where you can purchase one earring by itself, or match it with another single earring to make a custom pair. Individual earrings are only $7, while a pair is $12. The earrings feature things like Bonaire license plates, a Bonairean flag, a dive flag, as well as several different flamingo images from paintings by Linda.

New Mix'n Match Earrings at Richter Art Gallery

New Mix'n Match Earrings at Richter Art Gallery

We have also created special holiday ornaments which feature Richter artwork in miniature matted prints, decorated with Bonairean sea glass or sea salt. Each ornament is unique and different, and is being sold for only $9.50.

Holiday ornaments on display at Richter Art Gallery

Holiday ornaments on display at Richter Art Gallery

An assortment of Christmas Ornaments at Richter Art Gallery

An assortment of Christmas Ornaments at Richter Art Gallery

Finally, Krystyana’s jewelry making has been well known to Gallery visitors, and she has recently updated her Bonaire Beadmen line of wearable and displayable jewelry. Each Bonaire Beadman is unique, and sells for $16.

Bonaire Beadmen at Richter Art Gallery

Bonaire Beadmen at Richter Art Gallery

Kaminda di Arte and Open Sundays

Friday, November 19th, 2010
Kaminda di Arte Poster

Kaminda di Arte Poster

We’re pleased to announce that we are part of the new Bonaire art initiative called “Kaminda di Arte“. In the local Papiamentu language, that translates roughly into “Path of Art”.

In addition to meaning that we now have nineteen artists on Bonaire working together to promote Bonaire’s visual arts, every artist who has committed to the Kaminda di Art project will have their gallery, atelier, studio, or home open on the third Sunday of each month, through June, 2011, from 11am to 5pm.

Being open on a Sunday, even just once a month, gives Bonaire’s artists an extra opportunity to expose the public to their art, while at the same time helping show the breadth of work of Bonaire’s artists.

The first Kaminda di Arte Sunday will be this coming Sunday, November 21st.

We like the idea so much, that in addition to being open from 11am to 5pm this coming Sunday, we’ve decided to also be open every Sunday until Christmas, again from 11am to 5pm. We think that will help those of you who are still trying to figure out Christmas presents for your friends and family.

So, as a result, we will be open from 11am to 5pm (or 11:00 to 17:00 in 24-hour time notation) on the following Sundays:

  • November 21, 2010
  • November 28, 2010
  • December 5, 2010
  • December 12, 2010
  • December 19, 2010

In addition to our original oil paintings, limited edition prints, artisinal jewelry, and 2011 art calendar, we will have special Bonaire Art Holiday Ornaments available, as well as a new line of Bonaire-oriented earrings. Photos of those are forthcoming.

Richter Art Calendar 2011

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

The 2011 Richter Art Calendar is an art wall calendar featuring 12 images of Linda Richter’s oil paintings and Jake Richter’s digital paintings. Each month’s image is protected by a gloss varnish.

Richter Art Calendar 2011

The 2011 Richter Art Calendar sells for US$6.95 and will be available starting November 2nd 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.

New Painting: Prismatic Layers

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Linda finished another painting that has been in progress for months. It’s called Prismatic Layers.

Prismatic Layers

Prismatic Layers by Linda Richter

Here’s what she has to say about the new painting:

In a quest for the perfect name, I did some research about conch and sea shells in general. One phrase struck a cord – prismatic layers. Basically a shell is calcium carbonate which brings to mind a white gray chalky looking mineral supplement, or maybe the white skeletons of long dead corals washed up on the beach. “Prismatic layers” aptly describes the hues of my Queen Conch shells.

Prismatic Layers is an original oil painting on stretched canvas measuring 42″×30″, mounted in a black metal floating frame. Limited edition prints are also available at the gallery.

NOTE: As a reminder, The Richter Art Gallery will be closed for the next two weeks while we explore new subject matter and seek inspiration in Spain and France. The gallery reopens on Tuesday, October 12th, at 2:00pm on the regular schedule.

New Painting: “Swept Along” by Linda Richter

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Linda has just finished a new painting featuring a Bonairean Peacock from a local kunuku (ranch).

Swept Along, by Linda Richter

Here’s what Linda has to say about her new work of art:

“Deep in the heart of the mundi, a flash of blue and green sweeps regally by. Is that a peacock on Bonaire? Strutting about with the goats and cruising past the giant cactus on a Bonairean kunuku (ranch) are these birds which I have generally associated with tropical lush greenness. Unlike the stereotypical peacock pose, this guy has his tail feathers down and trailing behind – soft and flowing. An almost monochromatic, simple background accentuates the long line of the tail feathers with the horizontal lines of the building, walkway and strip of rocky ground.”

Swept Along is 48″ by 30″, oil on canvas, gallery wrapped edges, and comes with a black metal floater frame. The painting will be viewable at Richter Art Gallery starting next week. Limited edition prints of the painting will be available later.

New Limited Edition Print – Bonairean House

Monday, September 6th, 2010

I just finished painting a new image this evening – “Bonairean House”, which represents my interpretation of the clean lines and high peaked style of Bonaire’s traditional architecture.

Bonairean House

Bonairean House

This print will be available in a limited edition of 75, with a printed area size of 9.5″ by 5.2″. The initial price of prints in this series will be $149 once it goes on sale in late October at the Richter Art Gallery and at CaribbeanArt.com.

New Painting: Wading Flamingo

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Linda has just finished another flamingo-themed master piece, which she has titled “Wading Flamingo”.

Wading Flamingo - an oil painting by Linda Richter

Wading Flamingo - an oil painting by Linda Richter

The original is 46 by 18 inches, oil on canvas, presented in a black metal floating frame. Click on the image above for pricing details.

We are also featuring limited edition signed prints of “Wading Flamingo” both at the Richter Art Gallery on Bonaire (now), and on-line via CaribbeanArt.com (in September).

Toucan Portrait Painting

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

I’m finally getting a chance to finish a number of paintings that I have been working on. Traditional oil painting takes time as it must dry between layers.  The Keel-billed Toucan is the first this month and should be almost dry enough now to put in its frame. It is currently resting on an easel in the gallery.

Keel-billed Toucan by Linda Richter

Keel-billed Toucan by Linda Richter

Two New Digital Paintings

Friday, May 7th, 2010

With electronic stylus in hand, I had a busy week painting on my Wacom tablet and screen. Below are two new pieces that we’ll soon be offering in the Gallery and via our on-line store.

Flamingo Reflecting

Flamingo Reflecting by Jake Richter

Bonaire Flag by Jake Richter

Bonaire Flag by Jake Richter