Bora Bora

Bora Bora is quite an extraordinary
place, contrary to the sparkling lagoon, the population seems a little shaken by the massive tourist invasions since WW2, countless stray-dogs in poor health, tourist attractions such as shark-feeding are disputable. Bora Bora " The extraordinary Island":





Some islands in the Pacific have banned shark-feeding because it changes their natural behaviour and disrupts the natural balance of the ocean ecosystem. To some locals shark feeding is disrespectful of Polynesian culture which considers sharks sacred and are offended by profit-driven dive operators who exploit them to entertain tourists.

Making a still-life requires sketching and a lot of observing, getting sunburned, meeting locals listning to their opinions, sometimes little crowds gather, mostly smiles and little signs or a few words of by-passers, ..
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Title: Shark-feeding
Oil on Canvas [60cm x 50 cm]











Working with oil on paper with bits and pieces of Mica-mineral.

























Thank you Gerard Bion for kindly putting us up in your lovely house.