My Paintings

Well here are the paintings I mentioned. These are the ones done by Annika Wide - she is very talented and well-known here. These paintings represent Dominica in several different ways and I really like them all. I bought two of them for myself for my 50th birthday and the third was a gift.

First, the pelican (the gift) - you know I have written about them and posted pictures of them at Toucari numerous times. I really liked it when I saw it but I bought the other two - they spoke to me more. Little did I know that it was purchased for me.

The next one is one of the public water taps that you see here on the street. Many people don't have running water in their homes and use these for water, washing, bathing, brushing teeth, etc. It is very interesting to drive by someone using one. It really represented this aspect of life here in Dominica to me and I just love the painting. I have it on my easel just at the bottom of my stairs.

The last one is one of the multi-coloured fishing boats you see around. Note the three dimensional aspect of the painting - the boat, the rocks, etc. I'm not sure if you can see the detail, but it is amazing and so Dominican.

Annika goes around the island taking pictures of things - life here in Dominica - and then paints the ones that she likes. She has some amazing paintings. She recently sold one of an iguana that was incredible.

I am waiting for her to make some calabash masks and I will get a couple for my office. This will be my birthday present from my dear friends in London - Cori, Linda, and Helen. Cori contacted Annika to buy me a painting but she told them that I had already bought two and a third had been bought for me. I truly appreciate the thought that went into this gesture - I love you guys!! I will be really happy with the calabash masks and I will post pictures of them when I get them and put them on the wall in my office.

Bye for now,

Love to all