These painting depict foraging American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). The American flamingo breeds in the Galápagos, coastal Colombia, Venezuela and many of the nearby islands. It was also once found in southern Florida, but sightings have become rare since much of the suitable habitat has been lost.

Flamingos are large elegant wading birds with reddish-pink plumage. Adult American flamingos are smaller on average than Greater Flamingos but are the largest flamingos in the Americas. They measure from 120 to 145 cm tall. Most of the plumage is pink, giving rise to its earlier name of rosy flamingo. The wing coverts are red, and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black. The bill is pink and white with an extensive black tip. The legs are entirely pink. They make a honking call similar to the sound a goose makes. Like other flamingo species, American flamingos will migrate short distances to ensure that they get enough food.

These paintings capture the characteristic shape of flamingos and their iconic luminous colour. I prepare the wood panel with repeated applications of gesso and sanding to create a smooth surface to work on. Three coats of satin acrylic varnish are applied to the finished piece to protect the painting and to give the final surface a lovely satin texture.

Painting details:
This is my original artwork. The title, the year it was painted and my signature are all on the back of each panel.

The two panels are 12 inches W x 12 inches H and 1 inch D. The combined width is 24 inches x 12 inches high. The back of the panel is finished neatly and has d-hooks and hanging wire affixed (so it is ready to hang when it arrives).