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Ogu and Ita, 2 (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2024) Painting by Elodie M. Richard
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Limited Edition (#298/300)
Painting,
Watercolor
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Ballpoint pen
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Pigments
on Paper
- Number of copies available 1
- Dimensions Height 7in, Width 10in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $500 Illustration Bird
A very rough day for me for different reasons. That day also marked exactly the 2 months passing of my grandmother.
My grandfather had passed away in April 2022 and my grandmother had a hard
time coping with his absence and she
succumbed a couple of months later.
When I saw Ogu and Ita I had a feeling
that it was my grandparents visiting me.
Back then I thought it was just a brief visit but, luckily, I was wrong. Over a year later I’m still seeing them daily and they’re attached to me as much as I am to them.
We live in a quiet neighbourhood in Amsterdam-Noord so they’re not used to interacting with humans like pigeons in busier parts of the city. At the beginning they both were very cautious of me and didn’t dare to come too close. But I slowly managed to earn their trust: they now allow me to get closer to them, they both eat from my hand and Ogu even dares to fly up and stand on my hand. We’ve achieved some milestones together and we’ve kept each other company on rainy, windy, snowy and sunny days.
Having observed them for many hours I’ve discovered very interesting behaviours and character traits in them. The male, Ogu, is loud, brave and strong. While the female, Ita, is shy, sweet and gentle. But they have 2 things in common: they’re crazy about sunflower seeds and they’re loyal to each other and to me.
Ogu and Ita have brought so much joy into my life. It warms my heart to know that they’re wild and free but every day they willingly come to my balcony which has become their 2nd home. They have a safe place to go, they are fed with the best food daily and they are loved. I wish more pigeons and more people got to experience what we’re experiencing.
Not a day goes by without Ogu and Ita showing up at my balcony and I fear the day when they don’t anymore. I don’t know how much longer we’ll be together but I will treasure the time with them forever in my heart.
My name is Tania and I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands «
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Elodie M. Richard was born in France but with a complex heritage including Polish and Russian. Due to her father’s career in the Army her family had to regularly move and adapt to new locations in France and abroad. Her life path as a child and adult is made of travels and regular changes of geographical locations, constantly balancing between feeling of loss, challenges and new life starts.
Unlike a superficial society that gets lost in ultra consumption, Elodie creates a refined, symbolic and meditative world around the broad notion of identity. She takes her inspirations from personal experiences but also current events and her connection to nature.
The artist currently lives in Central Florida with her husband (artist himself) and their small flock of 5 rescued pigeons.
This page shows an inventory of her work as a painter and illustrator since 2016 up to this current year.
Some of her artworks appear as sold, if interested in an art piece, please private message Elodie.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1975
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary French Artists