This is a project for a new resort. Indians are part of the history of our island. For my models I'm not looking after 'indians by race', but indians at heart!

dated 2008, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)


Crossing

2008

Crossing - The Arawak indians came from the mainland and crossed the sea by canoe. The Arawak indians came from the mainland and crossed the sea by canoe.

Karko (Conch)

2008

Karko (Conch) - Indians of Bonaire. The way it was. Model: Carla. Indians of Bonaire. The way it was. Model: Carla.

Chief Nawati

2008

Chief Nawati - #1 in a serie 'Indians of Bonaire'. The Chief. 'White Feather'. Model: Sean Paton. #1 in a serie 'Indians of Bonaire'. The Chief. 'White Feather'. Model: Sean Paton.

Seafruit

2008

Seafruit - #5 in the serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Carla. #5 in the serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Carla.

Fish hunter

2008

Fish hunter - Diptich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Edwin. Diptich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Edwin.

Fish hunter left panel

2008

Fish hunter left panel - Left panel of diptich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Edwin. Left panel of diptich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: Edwin.

Fish hunter right panel

2008

Fish hunter right panel - Right panel of diptcich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: local flamingo. Right panel of diptcich of 3.30 meter. #2 in serie Indians of Bonaire. Model: local flamingo.

Water & Fire

2008

Water & Fire - The upper panel shows a prehistoric scene (when the Bonairian east coast was still ocean bottom). The lower panel is pre-Columbian history (when the island has rised above sea level). The upper panel shows a prehistoric scene (when the Bonairian east coast was still ocean bottom). The lower panel is pre-Columbian history (when the island has rised above sea level).

Jaws 1

2008

Jaws 1 - First underwater painting since 2004. Upper panel of diptich Water & Fire. Notice: the water is airbrushed. First underwater painting since 2004. Upper panel of diptich Water & Fire. Notice: the water is airbrushed.

Fire maker

2008

Fire maker - #3 in the serie 'Indians of Bonaire'. Model: Yana. #3 in the serie 'Indians of Bonaire'. Model: Yana.