Last night I went to the opening of an art exposition of local artist Norwin (Nochi) Coffie at Artebon (located on the sea road towards town)
On display are about 15 to 20 (I didn't count) of his oil paintings.
I thought they were very beautiful and interesting paintings. Lots of color, detail.. some realistic and others a bit more on the surreal side with a lot of room for your own interpretation. Theme's and portrayal are mostly of local flora and fauna...buildings.. ocean..sky etc. All the work is for sale.
Expo runs till april 27th. and is surely worth a visit. open from 11:00 - 15:00 and 19:00 - 22:00. If you're lucky Nochi himself might be there to explain more about the meaning of the works.

Thanks, Bas. Is there any way to view his work at other times while we are on the island? Does he have a website yet? Thanks for the information. Carole

Hi Carole,

You might...I'll mail you his contact info off list. It's worth a try. If you do, ask him for a 1998 painting he made for an expo on Curacao about the cycles of life... it's awesome!! IMO one of the best that are up at the moment. It sent me off thinking.. it's got a lot in it. However also the most expensive one :-( Somehow that always happens to me LoL

I assume it is closed on Sundays. Do you know if they are open on Saturdays too?

Yup, both saturday and sunday

barry and i were lucky to see some of linda's art while on bonaire. it is very good. linda, if you decide to have a show, you need to let everyone know so they can go if they are on the island.

keep on painting linda, you are very talented. barry especially loved the flamingos.

Linda, coming from Sherry, that is indeed a compliment - Sherry is extrememly talented as well. Hmm...perhaps you could do an art show together... :-)

Very much a compliment. Sherry had a home video that included views of some of her work in ink and watercolors - beautiful wildlife and of course, horses. Sherry told me she was taking fish photos to study to expand her subject matter.

Here is one of my latest - the kids brushing a horse (24x36")

Ah such talent...Linda, it is lovely..

Do u know if there are any summer art programs at ArtBon for kids? Maggie is quite talented and most of all, loves to create..Annie

Linda, the painting is great. I have to agree with Barry, that is if it's the painting next to your kitchen....

You should contact Janice http://www.janartbonaire.com . She offers art classes for adults and kids although I don't know if she will be doing them during the summer.

Dia di Art (put on by Artebon) is July 7th at Wilhelmina Plaza - lots of arts and crafts. Janice usually exhibits there.

WOW!!! That is a lovely painting! I am impressed with the detail, including the rippling of the clothing. When we finally make it back to Bonaire, perhaps you'd be willing to show us more. Super job, Linda!!

Linda's getting close (in terms of number of excellent paintings) to have an exhibition, and we are planning to offer her art (which is presently all Bonaire-themed) for sale in various forms at some point :-)

Jake

linda, i love the painting. is that yana and bas and palamina? it is wonderful. thanks for sharing.

That is the trio. Palamina has such pretty coloring with the blonde mane and tan brown coat.

linda -well, it looks like her. makes me get more excited to draw and paint when i see good art.

this weekend i saw some beautiful scenery in a canyon where we did our trail riding. we went nearly straight down horseback 500 feet where at the bottom, it opened up and was lovely riding with a river meandering through it. inspirational.

Linda showed us a fantastic painting of flamingos in thier house and when I said how wonderful it was Jake remarked on how the price just went up. Absolutley fantastic Linda.

Aquaman

Hello Barry, How's your PBD? As big as mine??

That painting was great wasn't it??

Linda, I have been dying to see some of your art work and it was well worth the wait!!! You did an incredible job!!! Even the detail in the kid's hair cuts are so real!!! I will be looking forward to seeing more in the future!!
I have also had the pleasure of seeing Sherry's artwork and she does some really beautiful pen and inks! You gals are both very talented!

Maggie just reminded me she is taking lessons with Dara..I am in such a brain fog..duhh...work is getting to me..Dara's work is unreal...so much talent here..I can barely write with a crayola..LOL..

Awesome painting, Linda! Nice pic of the kids...

I still remember a Halloween pumpkin you carved back in college. I didn't think it was possible to do anything like that with a pumpkin. Definitely the coolest pumpkin I've ever seen... I don't remember what the carving was, just remember the -intricate- details!

I'm glad you're finally getting a chance to work on your art!

Faith

Gosh - amazing memory that you have Faith! That was like, egads, 19.5 years ago? Eek!

Here's another sample of Linda's art (which she will be exhibiting on July 7th at Dia di Arte here on Bonaire):

That one is going to be on my desktop, I just love this painting!!!

Linda, you have such incredible talent!!!! Awsome work!!!

Joe and I were fortunate enough to see some of Linda's beautiful work last week. It is truly extraordinaire'. (sp?) Almost as if it were a photograph. Wonderful work, Linda. Thanks again for your help with the disks, too! Carole and Joe

I told you guys that the flamingo painting was good didn't I. And yes Martin, the PBD started Sunday morning the 19th of May just about 6:07am. Now I just have to find a way to get there permanantly.

jake, thanks for sharing more of linda's art with us. she is so good. linda, i with you the best of luck at your exhibit.

i mean - I WISH YOU BEST OF LUCK. i think i need another cup of coffee this morning

Barry, Join the club.... Major PBD. I still have the working speed of a natural Antillian. My boss almost forbit me to go back